Whistler Weather Conditions

Pique NewsmagazineNo artistry behind Whistler Blackcomb snow reportsPique NewsmagazineThe snowfall levels are recorded at the Pig Alley Weather Station 1,650 metres up Whistler Mountain. WB doesn't measure snowfall in the alpine as the wind makes it difficult to do so with any sort of consistency. "WB has been using Pig Alley Weather ...and more »

Pique NewsmagazineSpearheading Whistler's backcountryPique NewsmagazineIn 1991 the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) Whistler section was formed with one of its directives being to revive the concept of building a series of huts in the Spearhead Range to create an accessible, yet adventurous multi-day ski touring experience to ...

Pique NewsmagazineAvalanche Canada launches new Mountain Information NetworkPique NewsmagazineAvalanche Canada has added a new tool to its reporting repertoire. The Mountain Information Network (MIN) is now live on Avalanche Canada's website and mobile app. The MIN allows backcountry users to share information about weather, snowpack and ...

Whistler QuestionMissing snowboarder found near Whistler, BCThe Weather NetworkAvid snowboarder Julie Abrahamsen was found alive by a search and rescue team on Saturday, after missing for three days near Whistler. The 21-year-old was located after a helicopter spotted her tracks in the snow, approximately five kilometres from the ...Behind the scenes of Whistler Blackcomb's weather forecastingWhistler QuestionSnowboarder rescued after 3 days lost in BC backcountryToronto Sun“I'm just happy to be alive”: Julie Abrahamsen speaks after her rescueGlobalnews.caThe Province -Canada News -myCentralOregon.comall 106 news articles »

Jan. 29: Cold's (dis)comforts – and other letters to the editorThe Globe and MailA prime example of moral hazard is the case of a Norwegian snowboarder who was rescued last week in Whistler's back country. She has since said that she would again consider snowboarding out of bounds. If she'd been billed for the rescue, she might be ...

Pique NewsmagazineBathgates hit the podium in advance of AndorraPique NewsmagazineIn their first competition of the year, Jackson and Cooper Bathgate scored silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the male 15-to-18 category at the Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships at Red Mountain Resort near Rossland, B.C. on Jan. 24 ...

Pique NewsmagazineMiraculous backcountry rescue ignites media around the globePique Newsmagazine"I've never seen it before in my years of doing this with someone that age and skill set to survive for three nights, and in really rough weather, too," said Vincent Massey, a 27-year veteran of Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR) who was the first to ...

Daily XtraXposed: Whistler Pride and Ski Festival gets into gearDaily Xtra“It's just really mild,” Nelson reports, observing that in the battle of the weather gods, the accent is on balmy over blizzard. Still, he says, the Whistler Blackcomb staff have been working ... On Jan 29, two-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee Darcy ...and more »

Vancouver SunAirlines show contempt for passengers with lowly loyalty rewardsVancouver SunAlso, how many people realize they don't receive full mileage points unless they book the airlines' more expensive options? A flight to the U.S. on Air Canada's Flex ticket will get you the miles you should get, but book Air Canada's Tango class, and ...and more »

News1130Falling loonie is a big plus for Whistler tourismNews1130Take for example Vale, if you walked up to the ticket window their lift ticket window price is $145 US dollars which converts to $180 Canadian , you know, we have edge cards right now that you can get for $80 Canadian.” Rempel says Whistler Blackcomb ...