“We didn’t have a whole lot of snow in February; only 95cm compared to the average 155cm, but that meant excellent race conditions for racers,” say’s Alex Hearn, the voice of Whistler Blackcomb’s snowphone.
“Now that the races are done, Mother Nature seems to be gearing up to give the powder hungry skier and riders the stuff they’ve been waiting for.”
21cm fell on Whistler Blackcomb in the last 24 hours and 4cm more are forecasted for today. So far this winter, Whistler Blackcomb has received 802cm and typically receives 733cm by March 1. Whistler Blackcomb is on track to surpass the annual average snowfall of 33.5 feet for the third year in a row.
About Whistler
Consistently ranked as North America's top ski and snowboard resort, Whistler Blackcomb continues to raise the level of mountain excitement for its guests. With the landmark Peak to Peak Gondola project underway, the return of the popular Symphony Amphitheatre, and a host of other on-mountain improvements, this winter promises to be one of the most exciting yet. Located a scenic two-hour drive north of Vancouver up the spectacular 'Sea to Sky' Highway, this resort is home to the continent's two greatest vertical-rise ski mountains – Whistler and Blackcomb. With over 17 alpine bowls, four glaciers, 200 trails, 8,171 acres of skiable terrain and a one mile vertical rise, the choices of where and what to ski/ride at Whistler Blackcomb from beginner to advanced terrain are staggering. Joined at the base by a vibrant pedestrian village filled with restaurants, patios, cafes, shops, galleries and spas, and surrounded by breathtaking scenery, this four season resort is spectacular.
About Intrawest
Intrawest is a world leader in experiential destination resorts. The company has interests in eleven resorts at North America’s most popular mountain destinations including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Intrawest network also includes Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and Club Intrawest—a private resort club with nine locations throughout North America. In addition, Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and at other locations across North America and in Europe. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Saturday, March 01st 2008 @ 07:13 PM.
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