Just back from a week in Whistler, BC. It was the last week of the winter season and Angus (my husband) and I treated ourselves to some end-of-season slush.
This year Whistler Blackcomb received nearly 12m of the fresh stuff, with a record 469cm in January alone.
Temperatures may have risen by the time we arrived, but the snow was sticking nicely and the base was still a respectable 170cm. A few determined riders were even making it down to the gondola midstation.
It's a brilliant time to go if you want to practise a few freestyle tricks. The lifts were quiet, and the Habitat Terrain Park under the Emerald Chair was still open, with a good selection of kickers and rails to suit all levels.
We moved pretty fast on the slush on our first day, but a couple of hot days meant conditions deteriorated, and the slopes were looking decidedly mucky.
Top tip: get your board tuned up with some super spring wax. By the end of our last afternoon, my board was black and my speed had reduced to about 1 mile an hour.
Whistler mountain wrapped up its winter season on 4 June, but Blackcomb has just opened for summer glacier skiing and riding, complete with a half pipe for the public, thanks to all that snow.
There are a few camps running over the summer. If you want to head up on your own however, the glacier is open daily from 12pm-3pm until 30 July. A one-day pass costs $47, or if you're heading out for the summer, earlybird season passes are available until 11 June for a bargain $299 (usual price $349).
More soon on the Whistler mountain bike park and other summer activities in the village.
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