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Summer Season Report
Here we are again! It's September and the Christmas card wholesalers
are up and about. T'is the time when a young men's fancy is still very
much in Beer, Beach Etc., mode. However there are those new skies picked
up during the spring sales and there is nip in the morning air and before
you know it it'll be time to ride!!
Make sure you check back here for the snowreports. We'll start in earnest
at the end of October.
Season Finale
Yes folks. This is it for this season. I will be back, Bigger and Better
next season. Make sure you bookmark this page and have a look every once
in a while as I experiment with new looks and features.
Now to the business at hand. It's clearing up today. We even got some
fresh snow overnight! Come on down. The skiing is radical. And lets not
forget the riders. Everyone, especially the riders themselves know.
Boards Rule!
Looks pretty sad out there. Low clouds, rain. May is just around the corner.
Good thing too. This April "up one day down the next" thing is getting
me down.
The weather is holding. Ski in the morning, work on your tan in the afternoon.
Only in Whistler. Feel like joining in? Bring your skies, bring your board,
bring your bike!
Fantastic ski conditions. Hé I am not making this up. I look out
the window and I see what I see. Don't believe? Come check it out. Stay
at Renoir's Winter Garden and I'll even show you the window.
Blue sky is holding but I would hesitate to say it is holding firm. We
are expecting clouds and maybe precip., later on in the day. Let's hope
it's a lot later in the aft., like maybe 5 o'clock or so. When it comes
to precip. It's better at night.
This is an excellent day for Whistler Mountain to close. There's nothing
like going out with a bang. Only a few patches of cloud left and great
temperatures. What was that? Oh you were wondering about Whistler Mountain.
Yes they are closing today. It's not the weather, they are going to build
a new restaurant complex on top and they need all the building time they
can get. Blackcomb ofcourse will be going full tilt until August.
Here they are, the clouds that is. The temperature is up as well. Doesn't
look like it's going to last though. Blue sky's will be back by Sunday,
Monday at the latest.
So says the weatherman.
So much for the clouds and the precipitation they were going to bring us
yesterday. It's clear as a bell out there with unlimited vis. Temperatures
have dropped a bit. The satelite pics look ominous but for now, lets Ride!
We've got some high scattered coming in and the temperature is rising.
Better get out here now. I can feel precip coming on and I can't guarantee
that it will be the white fluffy kind.
If I was a fashion commentator I'ld say Whistler has choosen a blue and
white motive. Blue sky. White snow. I may not know fashion, but I know
what I like.
I like it!
Make that a seriously gorgeous week (see yesterday). The weatherman says
we've got a high pressure area building in our area. I say, this would
be a great time to come check it out.
We're having a seriously gorgeous day here at Whistler. Those of you who
made it up here for the Easter weekend, congrats. You obviously knew what
you were doing.
Those who didn't make it! Make a note for next year.
Was somebody dreaming of a white...Easter? Well. You got it. It snowing
down here on the valley floor as we speak. There is a bit of sun trying
to sneak through as well. It's minus 11 on top right now but it'll go up
to minus 4. It's beginning to look a lot like Easter.
Indeed.
The word of the day is. Stay in the Alpine. It's snowing up there but that's
what skiing is all about. Down here? Well let's put it this way. If you
where thinking of Apres Skiing on a terras. Bring your umbrella.
I've got this strange feeling of DejaVu all over again. Yesterday I am
filling the birdfeeder and I had customers right away. We had sun, we had
birds. Today I look outside and there is this strange white stuff falling
out of the sky? You really ought to come and see. It looks like you could
have some serious fun in this stuff!
Blue skies, a few very high very scattered clouds. Gorgeous day, loads
of snow. Excellent temperatures.
I am outta here.
Whoever talked to the lady (see yesterday), thanks! She came through. It
turned excellent later on in the day. Today is just as good. Some high
scattered but some sun peeking through as well and people are still skiing
all the way into the valley to their cars and condo's.
All around, spring skiing as it should be!
April does what she will! And today she wants to mess with my mind. This
morning I woke up to snow! Big fat flakes all over the place. Then the
temperature rose down here on the floor so now we've got liquid snow.
Could someone have a word with the lady?
Nice! Sun peeking through the window, a few high scattered clouds, good
temperature.
Come on down!
Shall we be brutally honest? Today we are saving our excellent weather
for Easter. All I can see down here is low cloud. I don't know what is
going on "up there".
It is unlike that I'll go and find out.
Know what I mean?
At the moment we've got this low cloud moving through (about mid-mountain).
I hear it's clear on top. Temperatures are warmish and ofcourse we had
3 cm overnight. All in all not bad for an April day.
Unlimited Vis., under high broken cloud. Remind you of something? Hint,
see yesterday.
The sun is shining through the windows as we speak. I'm outa here.
Mother nature did pull an April Fools on us yesterday. There were high
clouds with blue spots yesterday morning. As soon as the report was done
it started seriously clouding over. We actually got rain in the aft. This
morning?
We've got high clouds with blue spots and sun peeking through!
Welcome to April. Better get here quick if you want to ski Whistler Mountain.
They will be closing in a couple of weeks. Blackcomb ofcourse will be open
until August.
Weather today is excellent. Some high scattered cloud, a bit of low
fog about to burn off plus good temperatures.
As you can see the Vis. is clearing. There is some low fog in the valley
but the sun is getting through so it'll be burned of shortly.
Looks like some excellent skiing up ahead.
A system has moved in. It is snowing right now, lightly. Temperatures have
gone up a bit
Skiing will be good once the fog lifts off.
Keep in touch.
Even though the royal show has left town the royal snow certainly has not
nor has the excellent weather. Unlimited vis. (I can see the tops from
here) cool but not cold and warming up during the day.
Spring skiing with attitude I would say.
Clear blue sky, 5cm new snow, cool and crisp but no wind. Royalty on the
hill with an international presscorps in attendance. This is Whistler '98
folks. Turn on your TV and see for yourself
Did someone mention spring? It's -3°C down here, I've got 5 cm of snow
on the Renoir's Winter Garden driveway! There is more to come although
I also saw some blue spots in the sky whizzing by.
As I said before, mountain weather..., you gotta love it!
Talk about a change in the weather. Note what I wrote yesterday. Here I
am at the same window at the same time and it's Snowing! Big fat ones,
and they're staying! Not for long I'm sure because, well.., it is spring.
But you coulda fooled me.
The sun is coming in through the window as I write this. It looks like
the clouds are going to thicken up during the day but for now excellence
rules!
Oh by the way if you see the future rulers of the British Empire up
there say hi for me.
13CM! And you thought the season was basically over and done with. I do
believe there's even some sun peeking through up there.
Oh by the way, never mind the laid back thing (see yesterday). Let's
plow some powder today!
Low clouds still here but nothing much falling out of them. They just mess
up the Vis. as they roll in and out. Sun may be peeking through today.
Altogether a laid back kind of a spring skiing day here at Whistler, BC.
Low clouds, precip. No Vis. BUT, snow! Look upon it as a little pain for
a lot of gain. Me? I am happy the temperature is on downward trend. The
snowline is at Pika's today (1800 meters) and dropping meaning more snow
further down.
It's a little cooler today, good thing because the high cloud looks like
snow. We would like some snow, how about you?
The visibility is variable because although I can see the tops from
down here there are some fog patches floating through.
Spring's here! Come and get it! Not much change from yesterday, temperature
a little up but then..., we are now officialy sliding into summer.
Shouldn't you be sliding with us? Pick your mountain.
High broken clouds today. Probably a good thing because right now (7:30am)
it's only -2 on top. With too much sun the temperature could get way to
high.
Mind you judging by all these people walking around in the village
with radical tans. There is something to be said for more sun.
Some of you may have cought on to the fact that todays' report was put
up a little late. Then again, there is not much change from yesterday.
Gorgeous in other words. By the way the temperatures are given as they
are in the morning. On clear days it Does warm up!
Happy St.Pats all you wee green ones out there. Here in Whistler there's
not a cloud to be seen anywhere and no wind to speak off either, temperatures
are low but rising quickly with the sun doing it's thing unobstructed.
So this is spring break. The weather sure looks like it. High scattered
clouds, plenty of sun peeking through, snow up to your eyeballs.
I understand some folks actually go and sit on some Florida beach.
I have to tell you, as a concept aprés beach just does not cut it.
Tell me something. Is 2 cm considered new snow? Anyway we got it and I
am glad, it could have been liquid snow. Down here in the valley meanwhile
the hardy types are breaking out the bikes and rollerblades.
There is nothing like a bit of a workout on the bike after a relaxing
day on the slopes.
I guess I only had to ask. It is cooler today. No new snow but that's coming.
Meanwhile the snow has hardened up some plus the snowgun boys and girls
can do their thing.
The thing about weather is, it changes.
OK, enough with the warm weather already. Time for some cool air and some
snow. The weatherman is optimistic.
Don't say it.
Spring skiing, you gotta love it. Have an other look at those temperatures.
3°C on top!? Here is the good news. With the snow softening up a little,
those moguls that have been beating you up?
It's your turn now.
It's very variable right now (can variable even be very?) Anyway we've
been promised clearing sky's by the afternoon. And hé! 7 cm of powder
is nothing to sneeze at.
High overcast with mid mountain fog patches. In other words this time you
run into fog but on the next run visibility will be as clear as a bell.
It's called variable visibility.
Now you know.
It is snowing on and off. We've got a nice layer of powder on top of the
pack. If nothing else it sure takes the edge off some of the harder moguls.
It is snowing as we speak. Not much but it looks like it is going continue
for a while. The temperature down here is edging higher but up the mountain
it's just right.
We'll have some great conditions for all you spring break powderhounds.
In case you were wondering why the pack did not shrink below 290cm. It's
because they've been making the stuff. Hé! We do it all for you.
This afternoon the real stuff arrives. Right now all we have is high
clouds but they smell right. If you know what I mean.
Clear blue sky. No wind. It's hard to imagine snow falling from the same
sky I am looking at right now. But! The man says it will and I believe.
If your tan needs touching up, today's the day.
Better git here while the gittin is good. We've got a few systems building
over the Pacific ready to pounce. Saturday is D-day as far as the man (the
weatherman that is) is concerned.
We need snow though so lets have those systems.
Those high scattered clouds yesterday? They did build into something, but
not much. Me, I would call them lower scattered clouds, if you know what
I mean.
We could do with a dump just to make sure the pack stays above 3 meters.
Otherwise it's smooth (uh) skiing.
Hello..... Spring skiing. You should have seen those mountains this morning.
(Right now would be good too.) There are a few high scattered clouds that
might build into something but for now we Ride!
Here is a new one for you. We've got fog in the valley but it's clear with
high scattered clouds on top. Add to that an excellent temperature and
a bit of fresh powder and what have you got?
Something to dream about if you're not here. That's what you've got!
I am about to make the trek to the Renoirs Winter Garden driveway. There
is a 10 cm dump that needs dealing with. I know, I can feel the sympathetic
vibes. You'll be thinking of me.
While you're thinking, think powder. (up to your earlobes that is)
It's snowing as we speak. That's good. It's also warming up again. That's
not so good. It all depends on how warm it will get.
Mind you, as write this it's March in Oz. We'll have spring skiing
before you know it.
See Yesterday!
(I'm outta here)
Wow! Right-on weatherman, give that man a lollypop. He came through again.
What can I tell you. Blue sky, white snow, dual mountains. What's that?
You couldn't be here?
As always....I feel your pain.
Snow's back. We were promised one sunny day. We got two. So who's complaining?
Besides, it's going to clear up later on in the day.
We've been promised.
The words for today are, Cold and Crisp. Not Cold cold you understand,
there being hardly any wind but, good cold, crisp cold. Bring you shades,
bring your camera and hé!
Don't forget the kids.
Sun, powder, runs that go on for ever. Need I say more?
I think not.
Variable. I think that's a good word and today I am sticking with it. This
morning it was snowing, big fat ones. When I did the Renoir's Winter Garden
driveway the sun came through. As I write this it's snowing again.
Go figure.
It's shoveling time again. One day it looks like spring is here. The next
thing you know I am oiling up the shovel again.
Any bets on the final pack level this season? Who'll pick 4 Meters?
It's falling again down here. That liquid snow that's so easy to get of
the driveway. The snowline is at Olympic station (for those who know Whistler
Mountain). It's the sort of day where everybody heads for the top and stays
there.
Except me ofcourse. I've got to do this report. People depend on me,
why! Just yesterday....
YadaYada.
34cm! I'll repeat that in American. 12 Inches or one foot! Need I say more?
I think not except..
Where we worried about spring skiing?
Nah!
As you can see I was right yesterday, we did get snow.. 15CM! that is.
Anyway, the whole village is a bit bleary eyed today. Ross came home yesterday
and we had a party.
By the way for those of you who missed the news. You can now ski on
Ross's Gold, a black diamond run.
An other clear day. We do have some high overcast which I think will start
to work its way down during the day. It may bring snow then again it may
not, either way I've covered all bases.
Oh Man! You should see this. Sun, snow, mountains that go on for ever.
If you can't be here this season remember this date for next year.
The week after Valentines (Feb.14). Make a note!
Somebody up there is eating snow! We get 4 cm but the pack drops to 286?
All I can say is, don't eat the yellow snow!!
It's snowing right now so bring your goggles, mind you by the time
you get up there you may very well hit a sunny spot.
Ahhh mountain weather. You gotta love it.
Renoir's guests are raving again! It looked kind of grey from down here
yesterday but up there it was gorgeous. If anything there was too much
fresh snow.
Today looks good I can see the tops now and than but I hear we're in
for more snow!
Well, we're back to 'that' again. Snow on top and, uhh, liquid snow down
here.
Never mind, we've got nearly 3 meters now which means spring skiing
is going to be a blast. Are you coming?
It's obviously a gold medal day here in Whistler. Ross got his medal back!
Oh yeah, right, before I forget, we also got 13 cm and as I look outside
probably an other 13 to come.
Oh by the way, I don't want to hear an other word about how Whistler
is on "high'er" ground after all.
You'll notice that although we only claim a 7cm snowfall the pack has increased
from 253 to
262 cm ?!?
It's magic. The same sort of magic the Olympic committee uses to detect
minute traces of non-performance enhancing recreational substances in gold
medal winners!
Yep. We're all a bit choked around here. You understand.
Well what do you know. It's snowing, right there on the valley floor. Moreover
it's staying. And here we thought spring had sprung ahead of schedule.
This by the way is happening just in time. Come Friday this place is
going to be hopping. Not a spare bed to had anywhere in town.
It's Valentine's weekend don't you know.
[-]2nd edition 11:15am local time. Clouds are breaking up, bring shades.[-]
As promised, we got our 6 cm. There are low overcast clouds moving through
the area but it should clear towards the afternoon. It's still a bit too
warm down here in the valley. Mind you, it makes it easy to keep the Renoir's
Winter Garden driveway snowfree.
The official Renoir's guests survey says.. Gorgeous! We definitely did
get those sunny periods as promised yesterday, one big one as a matter
of fact.
Better get here in hurry because this time we've been promised up to
6 cm later on this afternoon.
Eventhough it is kinda splotchy out there right now it is definitely getting
cooler and we've been promised sunny periods later on this aft.
For those of you wondering about splotchy, it's, well.. I look out
there and I see a bit of everything, some fog patches, a clear(ing) spot,
the sun trying to peak through in short, splotchy.
It is clear today. I can see the mountain tops from down here however,
the weatherman says snow's on the way and he may be right.
The satelite picture shows systems stacking up over the Pacific like
747's over JFK.
Just ask the folks in California.
Is it hot enough for you? It's definitely T-shirt weather today problem
is, we're not due for it until late next month.
Oh well let's not complain let's get it while it's uhh.. Hot?
Those clouds yesterday? They kept right on moving. We're having a bit of
a warming trend.
Unseasonally warm says the weatherman. Too bloody right mate, say the
Aussies.
Me? Hé, I just live here.
There are definitely high clouds moving in. It looks like fresh snow's
on the way.
Temperatures are behaving as well. Above 0 during the day minus 0 at
night with a spread of about 6-8 degrees between here (the village) and
the glacier.
Just about clear (a few fog patches rolling through) A fresh layer of powder.
(Not too much) need I say more?
OK I will. There is snow (finally) in Nagano. There is snow (lots)
in Whistler. World?! What are you waiting for? Get your skiboots on and
remember... Renoir's is the place.
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259cm |
If you did not make it here yesterday I sure hope you got here today.
The weather is holding. Bring your shades. Leave the gortex at home!
Oh and..
Don't forget that camera! |
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Renoir's
Winter Garden.
Whistler's Foremost Bed and Breakfast.
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