Whistler Snow Report: Powder for Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day 2016

November 23, 2016·Outdoor Adventures

Whistler Mountain opened today and the conditions were pretty much perfect. Runs and lifts were limited to standard early season options but a week of snow leading up the opening (65 cm in total) made the mountain look top notch and ride even better – and that 25 cm of fresh sure didn’t hurt. A couple of us managed to sneak up for a few turns this morning and we’re pleased to report that there were plenty of powder turns to be had and winter is, without a doubt, here.

Check out the stoke from Day 1 in the video and photos below. Happy turns!

Whistler Canada Snow Not too shabby. Whistler Mountain, November 23, 2016. PHOTO MIKE CRANE

Whistler British Columbia Snow Pow turns on opening day? Yes please. Whistler Mountain, November 23, 2016. PHOTO MIKE CRANE.

Whistler Weather Conditions Snow Aaaand that’s how we après in Canada – Caesars, baby. Cheers to a long and snow filled winter! November 23, 2016. PHOTO MIKE CRANE.

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Phillipa CampbellPip has somehow worked her way around from being a snow-and-bike bum to holding a real job while also being outdoors as much as possible. She’s collected scars, bikes for (almost) every occasion, a small trail dog and a love of craft beer plus a rudimentary understanding of skiing, snowboarding, sketching, and the art of chairlift conversations. She currently believes a combination of gravity, snow, dirt and rad people are what make Whistler tick but investigations are ongoing.

A skier powers through the snow on a run on Whistler Blackcomb.

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Whistler Snow Report: Powder for Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day 2016

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