Snowboard Club UK (SCUK)

Abroad - Whistler 09/10

A.T.B.F - Oct 02, 2008 - 06:36 PM
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Any one got any early dreams, to go, I should have gone this year but funds were running low so i had to cancell my visa Crying or Very sad

, so I am going next year if this pesky down turn dos'nt get in the way and take all the lift work... or the up coming olympics dos'nt sap the accomodation. Rolling Eyes

All i want to do is chill, board, party, work the lifts and earn enough to support the lifestyle.. Very Happy

I am but a simple man...

V

Markland - Oct 02, 2008 - 06:53 PM
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I might now be going in 09/10 as ive sorted my college out by pulling my finger out my arse and working hard so that i dont have to do an extra year. Whistler is on my list of possible resorts but with the olympics going to be on im not sure.

A.T.B.F - Oct 03, 2008 - 08:42 PM
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Oh bugger...
I'd always assumed that the olympics, was the other end of the year.. I just looked it up feb march Rolling Eyes

I like the winter olympics, and I defo get some beers to watch it on the telly, but being there with all those people. nah not for me...

OK... that kind of changes things for me.....

I want enough Lift work, but i don't want too much... if yoal know what i mean.

so I guess whistlers not the place to chill out for me that i had hoped. Confused

better start another thread..

V

DTMVTEC - Oct 04, 2008 - 10:35 AM
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im thinking of it next year.. but the olympics did worry me.

is it for sure gona be well TOO BUSY or what?

jdderbys - Oct 04, 2008 - 10:43 AM
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i will be there im hoping. Providing i can arrange accom way before hand i would go during the olympics. It will be alot busier but alot of the people wont be using the mountain they will be technical and production staff so although town will be much busier the slopes wont be overrun.

Plus alot of the staff will be based in vancover rather than whistler

Denizen - Oct 04, 2008 - 11:21 AM
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The municipality of Whistler are expecting visitor numbers to be quite a way down during the Olympic year. Except for the month the games are on it shouldn't be any worse than normal and even then don't be surprised if for the most part the slopes are empty. I wouldn't rule it out just because the Olympics are on, everyone else is doing the same thing. If you can guarantee a job and accommodation with the mountain before you go then you'll be fine. The main difficulty will be for people without staff accommodation as the private sector of the housing market will be very strained.

A.T.B.F - Oct 04, 2008 - 01:04 PM
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I was going to apply for a lift job for this years season, for the London interview... it turned out that before you could go for an interview, I had to join CCUSA which was going to cost me around £200... which at the time it wasn’t mentioned on the Whistlerblkcmb site, it was only once I'd filled in the Membership form that I found that out on the CCusa site.. Rip off.

I know that ccusa offer many other discounted services, once you’re a member but I was already a member of Bunac, and they were cheaper, but did'nt have a partnership with whistler..

I don't know what the story is for over seas recruitment for 09/10 yet.

I still love to have the Lift job lined up before i get there... just be one less thing to worry about...

I was always going to take staff accommodation, as I want a hassle free season, even if it’s a bit more expensive.

I have edited this post because I had another look at the email I was sent and realized that it was the wrong company I was slaging off...

V

Oz. - Oct 04, 2008 - 02:19 PM
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A.T.B.F wrote:

I was going to apply for a lift job for this years season, for the London interview... it turned out that before you could go for an interview, I had to join OWH, which was going to cost me around £200... which at the time it wasn’t mentioned on the Whistlerblkcmb site, it was only once I'd filled in the Membership form that I found that out on the OWH site.. Rip off.

I know that OWH offer many other discounted services, once you’re a member but I was already a member of Bunac, and they were cheaper, but don't have a partnership with whistler..

I don't know what the story is for over seas recruitment for 09/10 yet, but unfortunately OWH are still a partner on the site...

AFAIK OWH is for Aussies and Kiwis... I don't think us brits can join it, you sure you got that right about OWH? As its pointless for them to hold a job fair in the UK if you cant be a member of OWH.

A.T.B.F - Oct 04, 2008 - 08:28 PM
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Yeah your right, thanks for picking me up on that... it was CCUSA.

V

DTMVTEC - Oct 05, 2008 - 09:46 AM
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hmm so its 50 50 how busy its gona be..atill worth a shot then imo... Smile

jase12 - Mar 09, 2009 - 12:51 AM
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http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ ... orial+1607

one of the main drawcards for me going to whistler this year is the olympics. Everyone staying away means plenty more powder tracks for me! Laughing

lez_s - Mar 09, 2009 - 01:56 AM
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I might be there after the olympics, but not sure yet.

Oz. - Mar 09, 2009 - 02:13 AM
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Accom prices look crazy for next year!

Ha seasonaires are trying to charge 9k CAD rather than 6K for White Gold for the season yet there is talk of them shipping you out on a road trip for the 2 weeks of the olympics....

ScottDrummer - Mar 09, 2009 - 02:36 AM
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Getting jobs for next season wont be the issue, but as always housing is, most hotels are booked up now, most seasonal accommodation is getting booked or putting rates up, monthly zoned places are charging a fortune for the olympic months(the place im renting is charging $30k for the month of Feb) and nightly rental zoned places will be charging at least $500 a night. Trust me, I've been scouring the rental market for the last few months and either places are available long term (minus the games) or charge daft amounts for the games periods, some owners/landlords are shipping their tenants out of town for the games which works for some people but not for me.
Not trying to put people off because the hills may be quiet and there will be tons of work going as the seasonal resident who typically fill these jobs wont have anywhere to live. If your thinking of coming and not working I think you will find it quite hard to get accommodation.

jase12 - Mar 09, 2009 - 04:57 AM
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thats y im going with HOUSE. best/only option this year i reckon

Oz. - Mar 09, 2009 - 05:16 AM
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jase12 wrote:

thats y im going with HOUSE. best/only option this year i reckon

Get in early and get a job CONFIRMED with the mountain BEFORE you leave. I know people who got into HOUSE and were then unable to get a full time job with the mountain due to a good 90% of the jobs being dished out at the job fairs in Czech , NZ and Austalia during he summer. This meant they had to move out of HOUSE and try and find accomodation elsewhere...

chunkymonkey - Apr 18, 2009 - 10:56 AM
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A.T.B.F wrote:

Any one got any early dreams, to go, I should have gone this year but funds were running low so i had to cancell my visa Crying or Very sad

, so I am going next year if this pesky down turn dos'nt get in the way and take all the lift work... or the up coming olympics dos'nt sap the accomodation. Rolling Eyes

All i want to do is chill, board, party, work the lifts and earn enough to support the lifestyle.. Very Happy

I am but a simple man...

V

same....... paid for a visa and going to canada for the 3rd time, whistler was the 1 st choice but its looking like a no go because of the olympics....... renting is hard to find and expensive...... looking into fernie or revelstoke now

chunkymonkey - Apr 18, 2009 - 11:06 AM
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ive paid for a visa and just need to wait now..... whistler was the 1st choice but i fored off like 30 emails abou renting, had a bout 20 back saying that due to vancouver 2010 accom will be very hard to find so im ditching the whistler idea and looking at fernie or revelstoke....... i hear that revelstoke has an insiane mountain but a crappy town..... ive been to fernie twice and when it dumps it really dumps its crazy and the town is pretty cool and when i was there in 2007 there was partys everywhere........hitching up the hill is so easy aswell...... you walk down to the highway and stand at the hitching spot and if some body is heading up there and they have a spare seat they will pick you up its pretty cool its very rare that you would be waiting long..... bus is like $3....... i want to get quite a few people together to rent a big house so email me...... paulmcgrath52@hotmail.com

moo - Apr 19, 2009 - 11:05 PM
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Revelstoke season passes are only $589 if you buy before 30th June, thats just over £300! Haven't been myself, I hear there isn't that much of a town but the hill is awesome.

In Whistler you will find it pretty hard to get accommodation sorted unless you are out here to ring people, go and see places etc. If you really want to come I'd book into the hostel for 2-3 weeks at the start of the season and start pounding the pavements. I would have thought that it will be possible to get somewhere sorted to stay if you try hard enough.

R1ch - Apr 20, 2009 - 08:57 PM
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When I worked in Whistler as a liftie, it was four days on, three days off. Unless of course this has changed. They don't really tend to take on people to do less than those hours, so it's not like instructing or something where you can decide on hours.

Most of the mountain work jobs are pretty good for having a few days riding, and being able to affoard to live. Everyone who I knew who worked for local buisnesses or hotels seemed to get a lot less free time. The best are obviously night work jobs, such as bar work where you could ride everyday, but these only go to long time locals or pretty girls.

It's really a bit of an odd one as to what 09/10 season is going to be like, as it will be insanely busy at the Olympics time.

lez_s - Apr 28, 2009 - 01:02 AM
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Only 8 months to go until next season.

ScottDrummer - Apr 28, 2009 - 01:44 AM
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lez_s wrote:

Only 8 months to go until next season.

LOL.

If anyone needs accommodation starting June(unlikely I know) for 18 months let me know. I have a condo for rent.

DTMVTEC - Apr 30, 2009 - 10:07 AM
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Scott give me details please. Ive just waved a friend off yesterday to whistler. Shes there for a year from now ish.... Has other friends with her and they have all done a full year there before so they know the score. Im going out novemberish with maybe a few friends so how big is it?

Or even how small as defo curious. All good decent people not fuk heads Smile

ScottDrummer - Apr 30, 2009 - 04:22 PM
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PM sent

Powell_1987 - Jul 22, 2009 - 07:46 PM
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Me and 3 others are going Whistler 09/10 late october!

Anyone else going, going with BUNAC?

ScottDrummer - Jul 22, 2009 - 07:48 PM
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I live in Whistler, and came on Bunac, so if you have any questions fire away. There are also tons of people from 2006,7,8 who have done seasons in whistler who will help

Powell_1987 - Jul 24, 2009 - 05:48 PM
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cheers pal,

just sent off my application form to canada high commission and will start getting some early job apps off soon. I read all 100+ pages of your guys forum for 07/08 whistler season and got some very useful info off there.

ScottDrummer - Jul 24, 2009 - 05:53 PM
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cool, good luck.
to be honest, sending random resumes to businesses by email/post are 0.001% effective, you will have a slim chance of getting a lead that way.
Call some places in advance in the daytime PST. They will still tell you to come in and see them when you get here if they are interested.
You best bet is to arrive early, and walk round ask for managers and ask for a job.
This year will be interesting for workers as there will be high demand for seasonal workers as a lot of locals will be leaving town feb and a lot of seasonal workers wont have a usual availability of housing.

Powell_1987 - Jul 25, 2009 - 05:22 PM
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yeah i will try that soon as, seen some positions avaliable on intrawest website that i will try for.

just read 100 plus pages of your guys forum from a couple of seasons ago, some seriously good info on there, even though it did take me a couple of weeks!

JohnnyBelfast - Jul 25, 2009 - 07:33 PM
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wow reading that whole thing, impressive, there was definately some mindless chit chat in there.
We give nothing but good advise lol

jaci - Jul 28, 2009 - 05:37 PM
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Hey Jguys, wondering if you can throw some of that good advice this way...

Firstly I’m really set on being in whistler this coming season, however am harboring the common concerns re housing and work. Actually not so worried about work, mainly the accom. I’ve looked into some of the organised house set ups and can get a place in a house – shared room for $7250 for the season in Alpine way(15th nov-april). Is this a massive rip-off? I expect to have to rough it a bit, but for the most part I’d like to live of my wages using savings occasionally, but at this rate with a standard mountain job, I’ll struggle just to cover the cost of rent.

Secondly I have no concerns about getting a Canadian visa (pretty much just a stamp these days for us Aussies) however I’ve had to renew my passport before being able to apply so feasibly wont get that through for 5-8 weeks from now. Am I wasting my time applying for jobs before it comes through – even if its pretty much a given?

So in summary the main question is should I take this pricey house and suck it up, or wing it.

ScottDrummer - Jul 30, 2009 - 04:59 AM
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thats around 1600 a month, which for a shared house is pricy unless its a very nice big house with utilities included. But if you dont have much to choose from I would take this up if you can afford it.
Do some shopping around, call landlords and hassle people, its a landlords market atm, but don't wait too long as its only going to get harder.

Don't underestimate how much you will spend here during a season, when there's parties, apre, new gear tempting you, loss/damage, insurance, beer, food(can be done inexpensively if you shop wisely) and beer. You may want/need more than one PT job, it depends on the jobs. Restaurant servers, bell boys, hotel service are a few good areas to look for to earn.

With work, yeah pretty much wasting your time sending emails until you get here for most seasonal jobs. Get here early, get in line and make an impression, good experience is a huge benefit also.
Some restaurants (if thats the field you are aiming at) are being bought out during Feb, some will retain staff some wont, so having a backup job elsewhere is a good idea.

If your not working for the mountain, I recommend buying an early bird season pass, you save $$$'s. There are rumors this year that there will be significant discounts on season passes, due to be announced soon. The vancouver hills have done this so may also be there case here.

Mosh.n.Ride - Jul 30, 2009 - 02:05 PM
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there seems to have some issues with finding a place to stay in whistler this year for the winter because of the olympics...

Discount is only for cypress as they olympics will be there but Grouse and seymour didn't benefit from one.

I will live in Vancouver and just hit the place for riding when there is good snow.

Powell_1987 - Jul 31, 2009 - 07:52 PM
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so would you advise if you are planning on working on the mountain not to get an early bird pass as you wont be using it much and not making huge savings??

remember reading something about a refund on it if you dont use it for 28 days?

ScottDrummer - Jul 31, 2009 - 07:54 PM
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yeah, you can buy an early bird pass and if you work for the mountain they will pay for it, providing it has not been used for more than 25 days i believe.

ScottDrummer - Aug 27, 2009 - 12:05 AM
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Season pass pricing announced for Whistler Blackcomb inter season 2009/10
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/ticket ... /index.htm
Spirit passes $999.

jaci - Aug 27, 2009 - 09:07 PM
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I have a room share in Emerald.

you'd be sharing with me - F 28, easy going, social $650 a month. Beautiful big house near the bus stop. 7 people in the house.

October to May.

PM me with some info about yourself. If you're in Lodnon and can meet up - even better.

Wont last long people...

rb1198 - Sep 01, 2009 - 03:21 PM
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Jaci you have a pm

tdduk - Sep 06, 2009 - 08:42 PM
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Season it accomodations have places for rent. I have stayed in them and the houses are usually really nice, located right near the village and they usually hook up the internet and ps2s etc. The one i was in had a hot tub as well. The guys who run it are super friendly and helpful. www.seasonit.co.uk

satlee - Sep 06, 2009 - 09:21 PM
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Hi guys,

We are booked for March next year, going to miss Jan and Feb due to high accom prices for the Olympics. March had some cool snow last year!

Staying in The Marquise again in Blackcomb.

Mav

DTMVTEC - Sep 17, 2009 - 09:38 PM
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Im booked in. thought sod it only money..gone with seasonairs in white gold... Just been emailing for jobs and that. Nov to april i think it is.. and hopefully then sort something out to stay on longer......

Phatberry - Sep 21, 2009 - 02:35 PM
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Yo lids

Im goign over there next year. im stayign with family. But coachign up there to carve some sh1t up, on grouse seymore, and whistler....But its lookign liek i could be on my jack jones. Anybody got a spare place for a experinced boarder to tag along with? There jsut so much a iPod can do....Natures finest green may be available aswell.

DTMVTEC - Sep 22, 2009 - 12:14 AM
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snowboarding is not a lone sport..so yeah will hook up for sure.

IrishGav - Sep 22, 2009 - 10:54 PM
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satlee wrote:

Hi guys,

We are booked for March next year, going to miss Jan and Feb due to high accom prices for the Olympics. March had some cool snow last year!

Staying in The Marquise again in Blackcomb.

Mav

Awesome,hope to see you guys there again this year...

rideonwhistler - Sep 24, 2009 - 06:58 AM
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If any of you guys have any more questions Iam in whistler now and will do my best to answer..

Also if any of you are interested in a long holiday here check out my site www.rideonwhistler.com

Cheers Dan

keltie - Sep 28, 2009 - 09:05 PM
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Powell_1987 wrote:

My job is actually selling the passes for WB!

My advice is buy the seasons pass at early bird pricing (before Oct 12th) and you save >$400, then if you end up getting a Whistler Blackcomb job they will refund you (if they're being tight they may charge you a $25 admin fee, but ask nicely and they'll waive it).

There is no refund once you have used the pass (even if you only rode 1 day) UNLESS you have a good reason accompanied by proof i.e. a doctors note.

Check out the bonus pack as well if you are going for the season - for $429 you get a $500 gift card for WB (never expires, can be used for any WB product... all food on mountain, equipment, lift tickets for your freinds, skischool, etc.) and 3 adult lift tickets. You are only allowed to purchase one if you buy before Oct 12th and don't work for mountain (boo for me).

http://blog.rideonwhistler.com/ A blog about Whistler riding and life....

lez_s - Sep 28, 2009 - 09:33 PM
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Yeah get the early bird pass and then you are free to do what you want e.g. take your time to find a job and ride every day.

DTMVTEC - Sep 28, 2009 - 11:43 PM
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sorry can u use the early pass or not? If then applying for a whistler Job do they refund it or not... confused.

I have a friend out there who worked for the castle 2 seasons ago and is back hoping to do same thing.. Ive emailed but need to pester more for jobs

keltie - Sep 29, 2009 - 12:00 AM
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The "early pass" is actually the same product as the unlimted seasons pass... you just get a discount for buying it early. So you can use it as soon as the mountain opens (provisionally Nov 26th, come on snow!).

However, once you have used it, getting a refund is tricky, so if you plan on trying to get a job from Whistler Blackcomb then I would buy the pass before Oct 12th anyway (incase you don't get a WB job which comes with a free pass) and not use it until you know where you will be working. But you should know that a week or so after arriving and are unluckly to miss out on any riding days anyway.

It could save you alot of money, and if not, think of it as a savings/currency converting scheme!

keltie - Sep 29, 2009 - 12:05 AM
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Job Listings:

https://secure.whistlerblackcomb.com/at ... tjobs.aspx Whistler Blacomb listings (not alot going atm, easiest ones to get if you can handle customer service would be the guest services dept.)

http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ ... reers+1640 Local paper listings.

Good luck - let me know if you need advice (I have way too much time on my hands at work)!

IrishGav - Sep 29, 2009 - 03:19 PM
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http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weathe ... /index.htm

Very Happy

GinaG - Sep 29, 2009 - 03:54 PM
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Lame plug but hey my new job works on commission!

Canadian Affair have still got a 10% discount on all flights to Canada. Ends 30th September and actually has the lowest prices on the market.

(0141 248 6777 for anyone still waiting to book their flights) (sorry for crashing the thread)

IrishGav - Sep 29, 2009 - 07:04 PM
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ok easy on the spammage and lets all be stoked it's snowing at the peak... Very Happy

DTMVTEC - Sep 29, 2009 - 11:52 PM
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Thanks for the links.

Permanent plumber on one of them....ha ha id easy do that!

moo - Oct 01, 2009 - 06:20 PM
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Helen and me coming back out, not for the season sadly only 26/12 - 09/01. Think am going to get the 15 day season pass (WTF?) before the early bird comes to an end.

Lets hope it carries on snowing!

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 01, 2009 - 07:35 PM
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Nice one bud, we will obviously have to catch up for a shred and beer.

lez_s - Oct 01, 2009 - 08:35 PM
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Nice one Moo. I hope to be back in March for a few week/month.

Now I have a yes on the first step of my visa app I need to start paying debts off for moving out for 10/11 season.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 01, 2009 - 09:45 PM
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I'm so not catching up with you for a shred and beer.

lez_s - Oct 01, 2009 - 09:50 PM
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Miss you too buddy haha

moo - Oct 09, 2009 - 05:05 PM
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After bumping into Lez in Nottingham last weekend I can recommend not going out drinking with him!

Just renewed my season pass, sadly only for the 15 day option, don't forget everyone, early bird runs out this weekend.

[prays for snow]

rideonwhistler - Oct 15, 2009 - 01:14 AM
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For anyone interested we have released some of our accommodation for seasonal lets...

Maybe this will help some of you out! I believe most people are sold out...

ScottDrummer - Oct 25, 2009 - 12:29 AM
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Hey,
Im looking for some people to contribute to a new project, must live in whistler year round. Bit vague yes, pm/email me for info.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 25, 2009 - 09:36 AM
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Can i be of help?
Hows things bud, been a while! Good summer?
I guess no one is coming to Whistler this year lol, its nearly november and only on page 5 of the thread. I'm stoked.

lez_s - Oct 25, 2009 - 09:42 AM
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Yeah this thread is very small. Maybe its something to do with me not wanting to talk about winter.

Scott, if I can be any help from here let me know.

ScottDrummer - Oct 25, 2009 - 04:43 PM
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Hey Johnny, Lez, yeah its going to be a weird one. Summer was awesome but seemed to fly by.
You two would be great contributors to the site having here for a while, basically i have created a site which should launch nov1st its a central source of info for visitors and locals, it has restaurant reviews, free classifieds, event list and local news, not the sort of news pique covers, more like a blog style, hopefully with rumours, local happenings etc... Its going to be a huge project.
As we have event coverage we need someone to go to events and report back what it was like, photos if poss etc..., we have a guy who is a photographer doing this but more help would be good. We also need a good source to provide rumours and news. Whenever we get vip passes to events or free entry we are passing these on to contributors so that they get in, and report back to the site of the event.
Its kinda tourism based but also good for locals. It will make more sense when its up and running but if your interested itd be great to have your info published.

IrishGav - Oct 25, 2009 - 08:25 PM
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cold today,raining in the village,should be snow down to mid,thinking about hiking to blackcomb tomrrow,anyone keen for 1st pow day of season?

-Zach- - Oct 25, 2009 - 08:30 PM
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yeah its getting cold here in van too, cant wait. Gav your so lucky dude Very Happy

ScottDrummer - Oct 25, 2009 - 08:32 PM
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it sure looks like snow/sleet out my window right now

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 25, 2009 - 09:34 PM
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Yeah man i'm totally down to help in any way i can. Sounds like a cool project, good luck.

Gav- i think you might be being a little keen lol, you better have an old rock board.

moo - Oct 25, 2009 - 10:03 PM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

Good luck with it Scott, if you need someone to review the entire menu at Splitz then I'm willing to help!

IrishGav - Oct 26, 2009 - 02:20 AM
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JohnnyBelfast wrote:

Yeah man i'm totally down to help in any way i can. Sounds like a cool project, good luck.

Gav- i think you might be being a little keen lol, you better have an old rock board.

A little keen is an understatement! Laughing

Denizen - Oct 26, 2009 - 03:07 PM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

Hey Scott do you need anyone to test transport links between Norwich and Whistler? I know I'm not on the ground out there anymore but if you need a hand with anything I'm more than happy to help out if I can.

ScottDrummer - Oct 26, 2009 - 04:19 PM
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Thanks Craig. Some retrospective restaurant reviews would be great to fill up the content on the site.

lez_s - Oct 26, 2009 - 04:35 PM
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I'll be happy to help. I dont have any writing skills but can send you stuff to help out.

ScottDrummer - Oct 26, 2009 - 04:41 PM
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cool, I may need your testing skills lez. once this is running I need a pair of eyes to find any bugs, broken css etc....

lez_s - Oct 26, 2009 - 05:10 PM
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Sure, just send me the link and I'll have a look for you.

IrishGav - Oct 27, 2009 - 01:56 AM
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cannons on full blast Laughing

DG - Oct 27, 2009 - 10:58 AM
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If any onf you are looking for Insurance for the season try Whistler Insurance Shope. (thats how its spelt). I went out with poor insurance and got new cover with them out there (when I saw one of my mates bills). I thought it was real good value, cant remember how much exactly but it covered everything from park to off piste, backcountry, heliskiing and no stipulations about guides, equipment ect.

Had to make a claim and the lady in the shop was so helpful, a real advantage to going with a local broker is there is some there to help you when things go wrong. Was zero stress and got paid back with in 3 weeks. It was a travel insurance policy so if your heading over I thing you should be able to sort it out before you leave. Google the name and I am sure you will get the place.

I just wnated to say this hear to help out a the little person that gives a good service!

DTMVTEC - Oct 27, 2009 - 09:54 PM
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DG cheers for that...... they do 1 year polices?

DG - Oct 28, 2009 - 09:38 AM
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I think so, I cant remember there being anything about a policy limit. They will also extend a policy while you out there. e.g. I hadnt got enough cash to pay for the full 5 months at first so I just paid for the 3 and then extended the policy later. There was some exclusion based on that though that your not covered if you re injure something that you claimed on from the original policy.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 29, 2009 - 11:52 PM
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Yeah snow!! Start the betting for opening day.
Optimistic - Sat 14th
Realstic - Fri 20th

lez_s - Oct 30, 2009 - 12:05 AM
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Sat 21st

ScottDrummer - Oct 31, 2009 - 07:04 PM
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Im going for 21st also, as it is now.

-Zach- - Oct 31, 2009 - 07:10 PM
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The website is saying 26th of November.. little over 3 weeks. Cant wait! so hyped for this season and its almost here Laughing

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 01, 2009 - 10:44 AM
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Im going for 21st also, as it is now

You cant go for the same date, cause im not buying you both a beer!

lez_s - Nov 01, 2009 - 11:13 AM
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-Zach- wrote:

The website is saying 26th of November.. little over 3 weeks. Cant wait! so hyped for this season and its almost here Laughing

Whistler puts a date and trys to open before that so they can say they have had lots of snow and opened early which makes them sound good.

ScottDrummer - Nov 01, 2009 - 05:47 PM
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JohnnyBelfast wrote:

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Im going for 21st also, as it is now

You cant go for the same date, cause im not buying you both a beer!

Ok 21st at 8.31am

lez_s - Nov 03, 2009 - 08:10 PM
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Happy birthday Belfast Beer

ScottDrummer - Nov 03, 2009 - 08:37 PM
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Yup, happy birthday, although im sure your out drinking already.

lez_s - Nov 03, 2009 - 08:44 PM
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Has your web site gone live Scott?

ScottDrummer - Nov 03, 2009 - 08:46 PM
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still working out the bugs, hopefully today

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 04, 2009 - 11:31 AM
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Thanks guys, in a rare twist of fate i was actually working a double today so only managed to squeeze a couple beers in after work.
I'm excited about your site dude, sounds like a good idea, stoked to be a part of it.

lez_s - Nov 04, 2009 - 11:50 AM
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I've got an idea for a new thing, how about I check the snow report from the UK and if its a 15+cm I'll text you all about 6.30am and wake you up, as for me it will be early afternoon so would know thats happening.

For this service would only cost one beer per text haha

moo - Nov 04, 2009 - 12:49 PM
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Any chance someone could check out the prices of some Ride boards for me? I need to see if they are going to cheaper at home now the exchange rate is getting hammered yet further. I'm after either a DH, DH2 or Machette. Am not 100% convinced about all this rocker tech on some of them and would rather test a board on the mountain rather than on a 150m snowdome slope.

Preferably in Showcase if they sell them as I think I can get 20% off in there in Jan with the pass discount.

Cheers.

Only 7 weeks now til we come back - I have a feeling it's going to be an epic winter with Olympic events getting cancelled due to 80cm+ overnight

Phatberry - Nov 04, 2009 - 02:03 PM
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Hay guys an girls, anyone crazy enough to be going during olympics time. Im over there for 3 weeks starting the 11th of feb.

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 04, 2009 - 10:22 PM
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Not sure if there are many people doing seasons this year with the Olympics, but there are a few of us that live out here year round.
I presume you have accomodation sorted, are you going to any events?

-Zach- - Nov 04, 2009 - 11:51 PM
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Phatberry wrote:

Hay guys an girls, anyone rich enough to be going during olympics time. Im over there for 3 weeks starting the 11th of feb.

fixed

Harry_Ba_Ba - Nov 05, 2009 - 12:07 AM
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if your heading out totally worth buying there still. have a look at trusnow.com, can buy from the US and postage includes all customs duties, if you can hold out til feb then they have done 40% off retail for last two years. got a dh from them for $350 including postage back in 2008!
even in resort can get for $450 easily which is still less than £300 however bad the exchange rate gets.
also try and ask around youl find people selling off pro's gear for serious mark down. might not be able to get much Ride stuff but definately rome and burton stuff atleast 50% of rrp.
happy hunting!

IrishGav - Nov 06, 2009 - 05:24 PM
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moo wrote:

I'm heading that way today Moo to check on some stuff myself,will check out the prices of DH,DH2 and Machete

Spoke to friend last night who works ski patrol,he said they planning to opne Blackcomb on 17th.A tuesday? who knows.. but it will be soon!

Just got back from Duffey area,did overnight hut trip upto Anniversary Glacier,hiked long,hard and high to get some early season pow,was well worth it,also got chance to try out my new Prior AMF split,which rides sick.Hope this gets some stoke going....

The Destination...

Alot of This....

lez_s - Nov 06, 2009 - 05:53 PM
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Sick photos Gav.

Anyone out in Whistler a PHP programmer?

http://www.whistlerchamber.com/componen ... tingID=947

-Zach- - Nov 06, 2009 - 07:22 PM
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good stuff gav, if blackcombe does open on the 17th think im goin to take the greyhound over.... cant wait anymore.

moo - Nov 06, 2009 - 09:13 PM
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Great pics Gav, is the dog yours?

IrishGav - Nov 06, 2009 - 11:50 PM
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Cheers guys,no dog is belonged to a friend of mine,he is still a puppy,went crazy when we were riding,ended up cutting his paw on an edge Sad

Was in Showcase today
DH $549.99
DH 2.2 $579.99
Machete $ 499.99

Was in there drooling over Rides new Pow board Slackcountry $749.99!!

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 07, 2009 - 12:32 AM
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This is it folks, forecast looks good for the next week and further. Winter is here! Lets get stoked!!
Its nearly shred season. Fingers crossed for a nice early opening.

moo - Nov 07, 2009 - 09:31 AM
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IrishGav wrote:

Cheers guys,no dog is belonged to a friend of mine,he is still a puppy,went crazy when we were riding,ended up cutting his paw on an edge Sad

Was in Showcase today
DH $549.99
DH 2.2 $579.99
Machete $ 499.99

Was in there drooling over Rides new Pow board Slackcountry $749.99!!

Thanks Gav, hopefully they will be running the 20% off promo for pass holders in January again. The Slackcountry does look good although so do those Prior splitboards!

That puppy is cool, you are no one in Whistler without a decent dog / truck / sled

-Zach- - Nov 07, 2009 - 10:11 PM
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priors are stupidly heavy from what ive been told/heard... that was 2 seasons ago so maybe they've improved. The phrase i heard ALOT was 'over built'.

ScottDrummer - Nov 08, 2009 - 01:31 AM
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www.whistler24.com is live, go check it out, need some work but its up at least

IrishGav - Nov 08, 2009 - 08:26 AM
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-Zach- wrote:

priors are stupidly heavy from what ive been told/heard... that was 2 seasons ago so maybe they've improved. The phrase i heard ALOT was 'over built'.

Maybe they have improved? think about how long spilts have been around,not very long and in the last 2 years massive strides have been made,mainly in the area of bindings,the new sparks fuse is super light and connects straight to the slider pucks.
Previously there was a slider plate attached to your normal binding which added weight.

http://www.sparkrandd.com/products/fuse/

And the new Prior AMF is the dog's bollox,won backcountry magazine award this year,they have brought in reversed camber into all mountain true twin,so gone are the days of 177 swallow tails and skin tight closet skier splitboarders,now the bros are in the backcountry!!

http://priorsnowboards.com/boards_amf_splitboard.php

Oh and spoke to a woman tonight who has worked on mountain for 22 years and she said they will find out this Tuesday whether they will open the following weekend or not,they plan to open Blackcomb 1st,just Jersey Cream maybe Very Happy

moo - Nov 08, 2009 - 11:34 AM
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-Zach- wrote:

priors are stupidly heavy from what ive been told/heard... that was 2 seasons ago so maybe they've improved. The phrase i heard ALOT was 'over built'.

When you are going uphill I reckon there is probably nothing lighter!

-Zach- - Nov 08, 2009 - 09:06 PM
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Like I said they could of improved and yeah, 2 years is a long time.

I like the idea of a cambered split twin for sure tho.

oh and we've got like 2feet over here in van. Not long now lads.

ScottDrummer - Nov 09, 2009 - 04:53 PM
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might wax my board today, in prep for sat.

DTMVTEC - Nov 09, 2009 - 05:56 PM
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If people are still looking for rooms in whistler then seasonaires still have places left

IrishGav - Nov 10, 2009 - 05:08 PM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

might wax my board today, in prep for sat.

Yeah getting ready myself Very Happy

ScottDrummer - Nov 10, 2009 - 06:53 PM
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WhistlerBlackcomb confirmed to open early - Sat Nov 14th
http://www.whistler24.com/Local-News/Wh ... t-Nov-14th

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 10, 2009 - 07:40 PM
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woo hoo, you owe me a beer lez

lez_s - Nov 10, 2009 - 08:08 PM
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Fingers crossed I'll pay up in March.

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 10, 2009 - 08:36 PM
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you going to be out here on the 17th?

lez_s - Nov 10, 2009 - 08:44 PM
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March 17th? Not sure, why whats that date about?

If work goes well I'll have some money to head out for a couple of weeks. Sadly work was hard to find this summer.

IrishGav - Nov 10, 2009 - 10:22 PM
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lez_s wrote:

March 17th? Not sure, why whats that date about.

La Fheile Padraig - Paddys Day ya feickin eejit Very Happy

Open Saturday,woooo,straight off the Gondola and hiking the peak Very Happy

lez_s - Nov 10, 2009 - 11:04 PM
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Ahhh, sounds like a dam good date to be in Whistler.

IrishGav - Nov 10, 2009 - 11:40 PM
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Most people will be pissing it up in the longhorn akin to Aussie Day,me i'll be on the hill wearing something stupid looking and flying the tri-colour Very Happy

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 11, 2009 - 12:08 AM
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They might have peak shut off depending on the avi patrolling. For sure i'll hike it if its open but not right away, there will plenty of other stuff to shred for the first half of the day.

IrishGav - Nov 11, 2009 - 10:57 AM
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JohnnyBelfast wrote:

They might have peak shut off depending on the avi patrolling. For sure i'll hike it if its open but not right away, there will plenty of other stuff to shred for the first half of the day.

Yeah i just don't want to be stuck in a Que half the day,might head over towards Harmony,then can ride out to bottom of Emerald.
Will we be able to ride to base or have to download on Gondola? that would suck,should have been enough snow this evening to do it

lez_s - Nov 11, 2009 - 11:20 AM
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You'll be downloading as there is no snow in the village yet, and you'll be downloading from the roundhouse. If you do try and go to mid station make sure you are on your rock board.

At the start of last season I was jumping over ditches and rocks from Emerald down to mid station, but last season had crap snow.

One other thing, Harmony might not be hard work as there will be a lot of rocks that aren't covered by a lot of snow.

ScottDrummer - Nov 11, 2009 - 05:17 PM
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yeah found a swamp to the right of the olympic chair last year trying to ride out lol. theres plenty of time.

IrishGav - Nov 11, 2009 - 05:19 PM
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lez_s wrote:

100cm sounds like enough snow to me,anyway i got rock board and i'm goin smashing it up Very Happy

lez_s - Nov 11, 2009 - 05:41 PM
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sh1t! Didn't know it was that much.

On Whistlers's site it says Whistler Village Gondola Emerald, Red and Franz (I hate that chair). If you do go down to mid station you'll still can get on the gondola.

IrishGav - Nov 11, 2009 - 06:31 PM
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Yeah snow report is up 108cm total fallen in the last week,then there is 65cm more forecast by Saturday,my canadian friends just told me we are goin to Flute

http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weathe ... /index.htm

Snowfall accumlations for November:
08.09 150cm
07.08 162cm
06.07 416cm
05.06 115cm
04.05 81cm
03.04 178cm
02.03 110cm

With 148cm so far as of 11th November and more on the way,pretty safe to say it's feicking good base !

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 11, 2009 - 07:36 PM
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There are a few options you have on openng day, if you are there early enough you can get a good 6 or so laps in before a crowd even forms at the lift this is best used to rip red and green chair where they havnt groomed it. Depending on avi patrol you might not even be able to hike into harmony, they will have it blocked off at the top of green, with pass revoked. Also it is an incredibly dangerous time of year to be ripping in areas you are unfamiliar with, there will be countless sharks waiting just under the snow to take a chunk out of you. Although harmony will look good there will rocks just under the snow that take a bit longer to fill in and hitting one of those at 40k/h will be good bye knee. A huge factor of what im going to ride on opening day is a result of knowing what the mountain looks like in summer, areas that will not have any underlying rocks, where the run is made of gravel almost, or an area which remains mostly glacier in summer. These sections do not require as much snow to be shreddable, and the chance of hitting anything is greatly reduced.

SnowAndrew - Nov 11, 2009 - 08:05 PM
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Only eight weeks until i'm back in Whistler.
Can't wait.

IrishGav - Nov 11, 2009 - 08:50 PM
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JohnnyBelfast wrote:

Sweet,wel i'm 1 of those over keen guys who could well say goodbye to my knee,i'm lucky i have a couple of Canadian buds who have been here for 10 years+ so i'm sure they know where to go,as you said it's all about wind loading and finding those spots holding plenty of snow

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 11, 2009 - 11:30 PM
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Yeah for sure they will know, Flute is a good option, not really rocky it consists mainly of shale, especally on the shoulder. Whistler bowl and shale slope will ge great, the saddle too. Anything further along the ridge is a bit uncertain, and once you get there it could be a long horrible way down. Flute would be a bit more effort than peak because its so far out, and will have a hike out at the end.
Riding to midstation should be fine on a rock board, watch out for service roads still in use. Yeah there is nothing worse than having to download.

IrishGav - Nov 11, 2009 - 11:49 PM
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Just heard from a mate,there is a load of kickers and rails built up at Kadenwood and people are sessioning it

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 12, 2009 - 12:19 AM
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Yeah couple of guys i work with put a rail or 2 up there a week or so ago, i'm sure its filled in better now though

ScottDrummer - Nov 12, 2009 - 12:59 AM
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yeah I just saw a few guys up there as i went past.
Im not sure why there is a urge to hike flute on the first day? its going to be sketchy as hell and a long hike out. Its going to be there all season. I don't think i would have the stamina after a summer of lounging around drinking beer to hike without getting my legs back into riding.

ScottDrummer - Nov 12, 2009 - 01:02 AM
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So what's a good snowboard movie this year? I've not seen any.

TightKnitJJ - Nov 12, 2009 - 01:09 AM
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Black Winter, Forever and Stance are all real good.

ScottDrummer - Nov 12, 2009 - 01:11 AM
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which if those has the least amount of street rails? and the most pow and face shots? lol

TightKnitJJ - Nov 12, 2009 - 01:31 AM
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I think Black Winter makes everyone happy. Lonnie Kauk, Mark Landvik, Torstein Horgmo, Xavier Delerue all have amazing parts which I'm sure you'll love. Horgmo's section does have street rails but also has pow... his section in total is just amazing.

ScottDrummer - Nov 12, 2009 - 01:34 AM
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Thanks

IrishGav - Nov 12, 2009 - 05:33 AM
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Have'nt seen Black Winter yet,but looks amazing,i enjoyed Absinthe- Neverland and Think Thank - Cool Story

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 12, 2009 - 08:57 AM
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Black Winter didnt do it that much for me, not after their previous efforts, draw the line, catch the vapours, too much street and park in for my liking.
I have really enjoyed Neverland and Electro the Alterna one, most of which is BC backcountry.

moo - Nov 12, 2009 - 08:59 AM
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Neverland is really good but has the usual section of street rails in it. If you go to the Whitelines / Absinthe video edit comp page you can download most of the movie for free just without the sound or extras.

Stance is also free and pretty good, all girls with some excellent riding.

You guys will have 4 or 5 months to hit Harmony and Flute, what's the big rush!?

lez_s - Nov 12, 2009 - 09:00 AM
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I thought Neverland went on too long.

Black Winter is a good film.

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 12, 2009 - 09:03 AM
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Happy birthday bud, i'll rip one for you on saturday. Now go out and get blackout.

lez_s - Nov 12, 2009 - 09:13 AM
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Thanks buddy. Go have a beer on the patio for me.

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 12, 2009 - 09:54 PM
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Anyone want to buy a pair of 32 Primes size US 8 so UK 7
Their top of the line boot
http://www.blvd.ie/shop/images/32f07-pr ... blublk.jpg
Worn on snow twice, so in perfect condition, in the box with the 2 different tension bands, inner has not been heat moulded yet.

Pro-Ride - Nov 12, 2009 - 10:07 PM
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Hey guys, if any of you are still looking for accom one of our friends has a few places left for the season. She’s got a place in Whitegold that has 1 room available for either couple or two singles to share. Also space available for one 1 female to share room with 1 other female. Cost is $5500 p/p for the season (incl utilities). She’s also got a 3 bed house in Whisky Jack going for $3200 p/m. Her e-mail is whistler2009@hotmail.com. Bring on Saturday … can’t wait to get into the season.

-Zach- - Nov 13, 2009 - 07:30 PM
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Grouse mtn opens today Laughing

only the little learner area tho, still.. gonna go up Razz

lez_s - Nov 14, 2009 - 04:46 PM
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First people on Whistler.

I'm guessing Belfast is in there somewhere.

ScottDrummer - Nov 14, 2009 - 04:48 PM
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yeah, let the good times start. im itching to get up there.

lez_s - Nov 14, 2009 - 04:56 PM
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In about 5 hours time we are going to hear all about it.

Has Ruth gone up?

ScottDrummer - Nov 14, 2009 - 04:57 PM
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no were both working otherwise id be more bitter than I am lol but still we will be up there tomorrow

IrishGav - Nov 14, 2009 - 11:22 PM
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What a day,got to Gondy at 4am,was about the 20 or so in line,there had been people there since 3pm day before,got on 3rd gondy,did a few laps of green and hit up the pow there,was sweet.
Met some friends and hiked the peak,there was about 20 folk in front and 2 snowboarders were breaking trail all the way,i was on easy street just tipping along,turned out it was my other 2 mates and we dropped in Whistler bowl off the hefty cornice,then traversed over and hit shale,then rode to the base,yes all the way,i have 1 scratch on my board,dam i love this place

ScottDrummer - Nov 14, 2009 - 11:24 PM
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sounds like a good start to the season, cant wait for tomorrow

lez_s - Nov 14, 2009 - 11:36 PM
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You must have been standing next to Belfast without knowing.

I text him about 8am (BC time) and he said he was at the front of the line.

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 15, 2009 - 01:06 AM
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Haha i got there at 4 too, im guessing you were the guys just infront of me. If you noticed anyone drinking alot of whiskey it was me. White jacket red pants

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What a day,got to Gondy at 4am

so much for "You'd be aswell off just hiking up,if you plan on queing before 5am"

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 15, 2009 - 01:15 AM
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I'm guessing i was pretty much with you all day

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2 snowboarders were breaking trail all the way

those were my 2 buddys, they got there right as the avi barrier was lifted, called me an i ran across.

ScottDrummer - Nov 15, 2009 - 01:30 AM
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How was it? good pow to be had?

Oh I have a forum now lol
http://www.whistler24.com/local/community

lez_s - Nov 15, 2009 - 08:42 AM
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Saw this on Travs facebook status - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEy8FWQesD8

Belfast, Trev and Luke (looks like) at 41 secs

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 15, 2009 - 10:02 AM
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Yeah thats us running at 41s you can see us before if you pause it right at the start, standing in the line.
Yeah the snow was awesome, and it was nicely filled in.

moo - Nov 15, 2009 - 10:34 AM
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Looks like a great first day, hopefully it will be an epic season

IrishGav - Nov 15, 2009 - 12:39 PM
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JohnnyBelfast wrote:

Haha i got there at 4 too, im guessing you were the guys just infront of me. If you noticed anyone drinking alot of whiskey it was me. White jacket red pants

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What a day,got to Gondy at 4am

so much for "You'd be aswell off just hiking up,if you plan on queing before 5am"

Haha yeah easier to stand around and freeze me feet off,yeah you were right behind me,i was wearing all blue burton ak gear and the girl you were with was offering me whiskey,you lads were all sporting moe's?

IrishGav - Nov 15, 2009 - 12:41 PM
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JohnnyBelfast wrote:

I'm guessing i was pretty much with you all day

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2 snowboarders were breaking trail all the way

those were my 2 buddys, they got there right as the avi barrier was lifted, called me an i ran across.

Haha yeah Jason and Joe,2 canuks,they said there was about 6 of them rotating at the front taking turns breaking the trail...

I was with Tim another fella from NI,do you know him,he is mate of Lez too

lez_s - Nov 15, 2009 - 01:02 PM
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Belfast, you've met Tim a couple of times, but in passing I think or drunk in Dustys.

Tim is a tall guy with dark hair.

ScottDrummer - Nov 16, 2009 - 02:38 AM
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Whistler24.com is seeking bloggers, apply here or bloggers@whistler24.com for a variety of topics, must live in Whistler -

-Zach- - Nov 17, 2009 - 03:57 AM
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today was sick. So much snow with more on the way, crazy for this early on. Shame there isnt more terrain open tho, hard to find steeps just lapping emerald but got some nice runs from hiking over towards harmony. Forgot to wax my board tho which was a fawking huge mistake.

ScottDrummer - Nov 17, 2009 - 04:00 AM
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Yeah it was a lot of snow today. You might want to put hot temp wax on for this sticky wet snow were expecting for the next few days.
I heard a rumour they were opening harmony the weekend but im not so sure now as the avy risk is extreme.

-Zach- - Nov 17, 2009 - 05:59 AM
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feck the avi risk! should be more like baker, little more risky so 95% of people start wearing and getting to know how to use avi gear.

Also back in Van now dude.

IrishGav - Nov 17, 2009 - 06:31 AM
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-Zach- wrote:

feck the avi risk! should be more like baker, little more risky so 95% of people start wearing and getting to know how to use avi gear.

Also back in Van now dude.

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 17, 2009 - 10:20 AM
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feck the avi risk! should be more like baker, little more risky so 95% of people start wearing and getting to know how to use avi gear.

You have to remember that whistler is a worldwide tourist destination, from pros to never evers. Baker is not. Whistler accommodates everyone from the average joe beginner to the seasoned veteren. They need to make sure that all terrain that is open is safe, if it was left for people with transceivers and probes, they would go out of business.
Feck the avi risk!! I dont know but i'm pretty sure that is the stupidest thing i have ever heard /seen written

lez_s - Nov 17, 2009 - 11:15 AM
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Feck the avi risk - I'm sure when someone is looking for you or trying to dig you out you'll wish you hadn't said that.

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 17, 2009 - 06:02 PM
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150cm in 48 hours
nuff said

lez_s - Nov 17, 2009 - 06:06 PM
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moo - Nov 17, 2009 - 06:21 PM
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That's unbelievable! More than we had in any 48 hour period last season.

lez_s - Nov 17, 2009 - 06:24 PM
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They need 46cm more to match the deepest snow base of last season.

-Zach- - Nov 17, 2009 - 08:10 PM
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I used to think you guys where rad.

-Zach- - Nov 17, 2009 - 08:26 PM
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Its was a tongue in cheek comment following up my previous comment of 'feck the avi risk' where everyone gets all so so so serious.

lez_s - Nov 17, 2009 - 08:28 PM
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Oops, I clicked delete (only mods can see it) and not edit so deleted What do you mean.

Rule number one in avi stuff is be safe.

-Zach- - Nov 17, 2009 - 08:31 PM
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ya dude, I know. I was just being over zealous and excited. I suppose I mean it more 'feck the avi risk from preventing me to ride' not, 'feck the avi risk lets ride anyway' Although il agree the latter comes across more in the first post Very Happy

IrishGav - Nov 17, 2009 - 09:22 PM
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-Zach- wrote:

Its was a tongue in cheek comment following up my previous comment of 'feck the avi risk' where everyone gets all so so so serious.

Fair enough if you made a joke,it just did'nt come across like that and when it comes to Avalanches and the ratings right now (Extreme) i'm gonna stay ''so so so serious'' about the whole thing as it is life and death my friend

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 18, 2009 - 12:53 AM
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4 awesome days riding, rediculous amounts of snow.
I tested the snowpark across at harmony today and there is a definate weak spot maybe a foot and a half deep with heavier snow on top. I wouldnt be going too far out of bounds without all the gear or even at all.
Hope everyone is having a blast

lez_s - Nov 18, 2009 - 08:51 AM
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I hope for you guys the snow pack is better than last season.

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 18, 2009 - 03:29 PM
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It is just a bit unstable now beause we got so much snow so quicky and its a bit heavier than what is underneah. In the long run once it all settles and packs down its going to be a great base. Way better than last year.

moo - Nov 18, 2009 - 06:24 PM
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Love the comment about sinking to your armpits on the avi advisory!

The intense storm that hammered our region with high winds and heavy snowfall over the past several days has now abated. A total of 142 cm of snow fell since Sunday morning. In any wind loaded areas the foot penetration is up to your armpits, with ski penetration to your waist resulting in major wallowing in gentle terrain. Winds were gusting to 120kph at and below the treeline last night, uprooting hundreds of trees adding to the heinous travel conditions. Best to stay inbounds until after the next storm cycle passes and the storm snow layers have had a chance to settle a bit.

ace_mcgraw - Nov 18, 2009 - 09:03 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Saw this on Travs facebook status - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEy8FWQesD8

Belfast, Trev and Luke (looks like) at 41 secs

Awww, it's unfair. Bringing memories flooding back - they interview Sue, my old boss when I was liftying on Blackcomb Crying or Very sad

IrishGav - Nov 19, 2009 - 06:22 AM
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Well today was unreal,so light,soft and fluffy,was charging through chopped up stuff and it was so nice.Right now as i'm off to bed,it is crazy dumping outside,with the roundhouse at -8c can safely say tommorrow is gona be pretty epic

lez_s - Nov 19, 2009 - 03:46 PM
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You all dont know how depressed I am sat here at work looking at the snow report, viewing Whistlers web cams and reading peoples Facebook.

Phatberry - Nov 19, 2009 - 04:08 PM
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Anyone goign to be in whistler from 11th og Feb to the 2nd, Im minus a riding bud, Was wondering if anyone fancied shredding some pow pow

ScottDrummer - Nov 19, 2009 - 04:27 PM
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Hey Phat. We should probably arrange a meet with some guys from here at some point.
50cm overnight is insane, im actually snowed in my house right now due to the snow falling off my roof. gonna have fun clearing that.

moo - Nov 19, 2009 - 05:03 PM
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lez_s wrote:

You all dont know how depressed I am sat here at work looking at the snow report, viewing Whistlers web cams and reading peoples Facebook.

I do! Wishing I'd done my season this year. That said there were some bang on days last season as well, especially in March and April.

Is it whistlerimmigration who you saw about your visa? I might have a chat with them in January, see what they can do for us.

lez_s - Nov 19, 2009 - 05:43 PM
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Yes mate, Whistler Immigration. They are very good.

lez_s - Nov 20, 2009 - 03:40 PM
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This is getting silly. 60cm of new snow!!!

I might sack work off and use my overdraft and head out.

dashie - Nov 20, 2009 - 03:51 PM
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Dare you!

ScottDrummer - Nov 20, 2009 - 04:03 PM
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lez_s wrote:

This is getting silly. 60cm of new snow!!!

I might sack work off and use my overdraft and head out.

I'd buy you a pitcher to follow through on that plan.

lez_s - Nov 20, 2009 - 04:07 PM
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Can Whistler 24 sponsor my visa? haha

ScottDrummer - Nov 20, 2009 - 10:37 PM
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If I could I would.

IrishGav - Nov 21, 2009 - 06:14 AM
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Lads when do you think the bootpack line up to Harmony will be opened up again?,avalanche ratings coming down as of tomorrow.
There is so much pow up there waiting,want to take weekend off after 7 days on the go,but the thought of Harmony,Symphony,Whistler,West bowls makes me wanna get out there for more.
I'm hoping not until monday as they will want all this snowpack to settle

ScottDrummer - Nov 21, 2009 - 06:25 AM
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According to a patroller, they have not been able to get the cats up to peak yet clear the towers. I've no idea what this means but thats what I've been told. Im not sure Harmony will be opening this weekend as planned I think they will wait for snowpack to settle and to test it. Unless someone has heard something otherwise?

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 22, 2009 - 09:08 AM
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Lez, i forgot to say, on opening day i was ripping away and then found myself at the top of upper franz and honestly said in my head "this one is for lez" and laughed a little bit.
ps Dustys opened today and brandy said she will miss you coming in all the time.
You should probably just spend that overdraft!

lez_s - Nov 22, 2009 - 09:50 PM
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Oh, upper Franz, my fav and you know whos fault it was haha.

Looks like my plans for xmas have fallen through so I'm going to put all that money toward a longer time in Whistler, so fingers crossed I'll get a month.

I'm gutted I'll miss 12 bars, but I wont miss the hangover haha.

I read Dustys was opening and having a locals night with discounts on food.

Send one through million dollar for me as well. That day we went up there, I think that was the fastest I've ever went through trees before.

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 23, 2009 - 07:24 AM
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lol Yeah sorry about that surprise drop at the start. I actually hiked aross there today, it was incredible, maybe 6 people had been down it and 4 meters of untouched pow, its up in my top 10 runs ever. Hiking back up first thing tomorrow.
Yeah you will be missed at the 12 pubs of christmas for sure. So when are you thinking you will get out?

lez_s - Nov 23, 2009 - 08:54 AM
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I think March would be a good time to head out. That would give me time to save up more so I can get a bit of heli and cat boarding in.

You hiked to million dollar? Thats one hell of a walk.

lez_s - Nov 25, 2009 - 08:53 AM
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I've noticed now there has only been 7cm in 48 hours no one has come on here taking the piss.

I hope it does keep dumping as I want to do the coffin this season and if it gets fill up more it wont be as scary.

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 25, 2009 - 10:06 AM
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We havnt been on because we have been too busy shredding the 5m that has fallen Wink

lez_s - Nov 25, 2009 - 10:24 AM
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IrishGav - Nov 25, 2009 - 06:01 PM
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Yeah i'm kinda liking the Alpine lifts not being open yet,last 3 days hiked the peak area maybe 6 times in total,got west cirque,xmas trees,frog hollow,cream cheese ridge and got the split out yesterday and skinned over to Flute,raining today,day off,getting ready for Blackcomb tomorrow

ScottDrummer - Nov 25, 2009 - 06:56 PM
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Yeah day off, seems its raining to the top. Meh it's early and we've been spoilt already lol
Early day tomorrow for wizard/blackcomb gondy not sure which yet.

IrishGav - Nov 25, 2009 - 11:15 PM
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Snowing at the roundhouse now,could be alright tomorrow,7th heaven is open so can get up high,I'm heading for Wizard,uploads earlier than Gondola normally?

ScottDrummer - Nov 25, 2009 - 11:27 PM
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I think it did ye, I guess it depends on where you intend to go first solar for 7th or gondy for crystal,glacier, jersey cream, its a tough one for tomorrow, Crystal is one of my favourite areas but with the rain I'm thinking 7th may be better dependant on whats open there.

IrishGav - Nov 27, 2009 - 04:20 AM
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Today was sick,totally unexpected,was thinking overcast and a crust,instead bluebird and pow,1st on wizard chair,1st on 7th heaven chair,put in a bootpack up horstmann and got 1st track down Blackcomb GI

What did you hit Scott?

ScottDrummer - Nov 27, 2009 - 05:18 AM
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Good to hear you had a good day, mine was pretty amazing too.
My write up is here, lots of pics inside. Some of the best riding I've had in Whistler, er or ever really.
http://www.whistler24.com/Information/S ... wday-Day-6

lez_s - Nov 27, 2009 - 10:47 AM
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lez_s wrote:

lez_s - Nov 27, 2009 - 01:19 PM
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Just seen a photo on the Whistler site of someone going down a place called The Pipeline, where is that?

IrishGav - Nov 27, 2009 - 03:53 PM
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Pipeline is 1 of the chutes off Secret Basin on Pakalolo

ScottDrummer - Dec 01, 2009 - 10:33 PM
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Pics and writeup of today - http://ow.ly/HDhk

ScottDrummer - Dec 02, 2009 - 07:21 AM
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Peak to open Saturday -
http://www.whistler24.com/Local-News/Pe ... s-Saturday

WB havn't officially announced this yet, but we got it from WB head honcho, so its most likely true.

JohnnyBelfast - Dec 02, 2009 - 10:40 AM
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look at you Mr inside info
pity the weather has fuked up all the snow

ScottDrummer - Dec 02, 2009 - 04:42 PM
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the VP of ops opened his mouth at some meeting last night, wish I did have an insider though.

Yeah shame about the snow could do with some fresh, not much sign of that.

IrishGav - Dec 08, 2009 - 07:40 AM
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Whistler is bulletproof right now,snowpack is getting fooked,next storm gonna be at least 7 days away until this intense artic high buggers off,needs to come in hard and wet,last thing we need is a load of dry snow on a sheet of ice

Up until a couple of days ago we were still getting decent pow in the duffey,but the crust is just about everywhere now,pov vid of steep creek-

http://vimeo.com/8008312?hd=1

ScottDrummer - Dec 08, 2009 - 04:38 PM
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awesome vid, do you mind if I put it on my site with vid credits?

lez_s - Dec 08, 2009 - 10:33 PM
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Cool video. Made me sick watching it.

DTMVTEC - Dec 09, 2009 - 06:07 AM
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yeah. roll on the storm ffs...... and some warmer temps

IrishGav - Dec 10, 2009 - 11:20 PM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

awesome vid, do you mind if I put it on my site with vid credits?

Yeah i'm sure it will be cool,it's a friend of mine who i go touring with,him and his wife are mad tourers,the rest of his site is here-

http://www.leelau.net/index2005.htm

I'm quite lucky,they have a soft spot for Splitters,for all our slowness at transitions and skinning,they reckon we tear it up on the downhill Wink

So credit will go to Lee Lau and Sharon Bader

DTMVTEC - Dec 11, 2009 - 05:22 AM
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just met Tadashi Fuse, Marie france roy, andrew geeves and other pros in the circel...stoked. nice guys.

DTMVTEC - Dec 13, 2009 - 03:04 AM
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Not to make anyone jealous...but 7th was Gorgeous today !

lez_s - Dec 13, 2009 - 10:58 AM
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Whats it like out there now? Saw its not snowed for a while.

JohnnyBelfast - Dec 13, 2009 - 11:18 AM
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Its been a week of super fast groomers, hitting knolls at mach 10, icy in spots going as fast sideways as forward, sun was out so that was cool. Got a bit of snow today, i actually found some nice 6inches of snow patches, even thought it is on solid ice, still lots of fun. Snow is on the way though.

moo - Dec 13, 2009 - 11:30 AM
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Snow is on the way though.[/quote]

Excellent news, only 2 weeks til we come back, can't come round soon enough

DTMVTEC - Dec 13, 2009 - 05:13 PM
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yeah snow is needed. Now its warmed up and dusted its better than the awful cold of last week...
ice patches catch u out here and there and put u on your arse, so come on snow
lets see u.

IrishGav - Dec 18, 2009 - 05:37 AM
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Wow today was pretty special in the Alpine,i spent the day in Blackcomb,Everglades at 7th a few times,cougar chutes,up the chimney and did CBC trees,then spankies into saphire chutes

Mike_Collingwood - Dec 18, 2009 - 11:53 AM
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I have been reading the snow reports this morning and its seems there has been loads of snow over last 2/3 days out there!! I can't wait as we arrive there tomorrow PM YAY!! (1st time in Whistler /Canada sooo excited)

SnowAndrew - Dec 18, 2009 - 01:18 PM
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Only two and a half weeks till i'm back in whistler. Can't wait.
With all the snow here at the moment I just want to go ride.

IrishGav - Dec 18, 2009 - 03:53 PM
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Mike_Collingwood wrote:

good time to come,Sunday and Monday upto 50cm forecast in the alpine and freezing levels to valley bottom

moo - Dec 20, 2009 - 11:24 AM
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Anyone want any home comforts bring from the UK? Twiglets, double deckers etc?

I am so relived the BA strike is off! or at least postponed until we go!

ScottDrummer - Dec 22, 2009 - 04:58 PM
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...is never drinking again, awesome night Johnny.

Some boosts wouldn't go a miss Moo Smile

oh and a curry!

moo - Dec 29, 2009 - 11:43 PM
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Any bright ideas for New Years? Everywhere seems really pricey!

ScottDrummer - Dec 30, 2009 - 12:02 AM
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As you mention it I have just finished listing all (well most) of the NYE events on http://www.whistler24.com/
most places are pretty pricey, if your feeling flush you could give bearfoot a go $1500.00 per person with unlimited Dom Pérignon lol
I will have a full page dedicated to whats on NYE put up tonight.

I think Dusty's, Garfs, tommys, GLC are the top few that caught my eye when i was entering them into the site last night.

moo - Dec 30, 2009 - 12:12 AM
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^^^ LMAO!!!

Seriously will anyone pay that much? Or am I forgetting the town isn't just ski bums but also some mega rich people? We were thinking of Merlins or maybe going out for some tea. You can get a 4 course meal for same price as a night at Tommys

ScottDrummer - Dec 30, 2009 - 12:16 AM
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Oh ye I forgot about Merlins! with Hairfarmers, that might be a good one also. Yeah we have comp tickets to tommys but its not really my thing so I might give them away in a competition.

IrishGav - Dec 30, 2009 - 02:52 AM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

Oh ye I forgot about Merlins! with Hairfarmers, that might be a good one also. Yeah we have comp tickets to tommys but its not really my thing so I might give them away in a competition.

Your website is all about wine,parties and food,what about the snow???
I'm still keeping it real yo!
Laughing

Me,Wilkez,LeeLau and Sharon spent 3 days at Keiths Hut in Cerise Creek 26-28th Dec during a High Pressure and a funky inversion,snow was still fun and pack was stable,Wind hammered up high 2000m,rode Anniversary GI,Matier Ridge Couloir and alot around Vantage Ridge.

Keith's Hut:

Going up Anniversary Glacier Col:

Top of Col,Wind hammered,great opertunity to swing the ice axe around:

Top of Col 2500m:

Day 2,Better snow around Vantage Ridge

Vantage Ridge looking at Matier Peak 2800m and Twin One GI's

Off the back of Vantage Ridge

Loving the mid winter low sun angles:

And if that was'nt enough heres some video stoke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW9SL3lfXws

Enjoy
Gav

ScottDrummer - Dec 30, 2009 - 02:57 AM
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Hey Gav, great photos!
Im actually looking for a snow blogger especially for backcountry, I have a guy from Voleurz writing for us but hes on vacation and hes all about park. If you wanted to step up and write about your backcountry tales they would be an awesome addition to the site.

I have a sort of snow diary on there which is just me saying what my day was but its pretty uneventful really.

Anyway let me know if your interested

ScottDrummer - Dec 30, 2009 - 03:00 AM
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...and that vid is pretty pornographic! makes me want to do some backcountry

IrishGav - Dec 30, 2009 - 03:08 AM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

Yeah dude i could do that,i am here to ride and tour all winter,next week we are going to Rogers Pass for 4 days and over the Olympics we are going to Terrace for 10 days,so i'd be encompassing the whole of British Columbia and not just Whistler/Blackcomb,although i do use the lifts to access out back alot

ScottDrummer - Dec 30, 2009 - 03:10 AM
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Awesome pm me your email address ill send you some details

moo - Dec 30, 2009 - 04:38 AM
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Gav, if I had a smiley that was a bloke bowing down I would insert about 10 of them here!
Top work.

IrishGav - Dec 30, 2009 - 11:04 AM
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moo wrote:

Gav, if I had a smiley that was a bloke bowing down I would insert about 10 of them here!
Top work.

Cheers Moo

ScottDrummer - Dec 30, 2009 - 07:32 PM
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Our NYE event guide is now online if anyone is still looking for somewhere to go for NYE
http://www.whistler24.com/New-Years-Eve

ScottDrummer - Dec 31, 2009 - 11:59 PM
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WIN 2 Tickets to NYE @Tommy Africa's from Whistler24 - Just leave a comment on the Whistler24 Facebook Group. Winner will be chosen at random and announced by 7pm

DTMVTEC - Jan 01, 2010 - 03:51 AM
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Great Photos. Thats proper shredding im Jealous. Happy new year everyone for tomorrow. Im on quiet one, up early fresh tracks pass to hopefully catch the sunrise after eating.

fresh snow today should be pretty good im hoping

zoee - Jan 03, 2010 - 08:18 PM
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Hi Guys, I'm after a bit of whistler advise! Me and my boyfriend are thinking about doing a working season in whistler this year - we've worked in vancouver before (a couple of years ago now). We're quite new at snowboarding and figure the best way to progress is to get out there!

It might be a bit of a long shot but we'd like to keep working on our career paths as much as possible if we can (inevitably we will need to accompany this with bar work etc and volunteer work for our passes!)

I've seen jobs advertised in europe whereby chalet/hotel owners employ web developers to maintain/build their websites (and in some cases some housekeeping is involved) in return for accommodation - I'm a web developer (currently working for an e-commerce company) and would really like to find some work along these lines, but I wouldn't know where/how to find it!

My boyfriend is a cameraman/editor and whilst work along these lines may be harder to find any suggestions would be appreciated.

By the way, also ready your seasonaire tips! V useful!!

Thanks!!

Zoe

moo - Jan 04, 2010 - 05:34 AM
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zoee wrote:

Sorry to say but I think you are going to struggle especially your BF, there are quite a lot of people into that sort of thing out here.
Your best bet is to come out and get jobs in the resort doing bar / service work and offer to work for people for free, try to build up a rep and some contacts and do it that way but it will take some time.

I would imagine your best bet would be to work in Vancouver and come up at the weekend.

ScottDrummer - Jan 04, 2010 - 06:03 PM
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Resort TV would be one place to try for cameraman work, and WhistlerCreekProductions, although they are small and work may not be consistent, There are lots of media companies sprouting up at the moment but they are all indie small companies. If your coming soon the Olympics may be an option for camera work but that will be temporary.
As Moo says retail/bar/service may be a good option to start with to maintain income and then branch out to find other work.
Web is funny here, there isn't really a huge requirement for web devs and most businesses hire freelancers or a big name from the city depending on their level of puzzeledness.
There are web devs in Whistler but again they are freelance and its pretty saturated.

robtheslob - Jan 06, 2010 - 10:19 PM
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how much money do you get through for food/drink in a whole season? Im looking to go next season and will be self catering. I know everyone says it is only as expensive as you make it, but a rough estimate?

Scott, I read on your guide (v helpful btw) that I want to organise my accom. early. I dont want to fork out extra cash to seasonaires/season it for doing something that I could do, but I need to work until the end of october to pay for it... and so i cant get there in sept like you suggest. It is worth emailing an estate agent out there to see what they can do in the summer? the same goes for finding work in the resort.

ScottDrummer - Jan 06, 2010 - 10:29 PM
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Id say at least $3000 CAD for 6 months for groceries for a couple, but as you know its subjective it depends if your a good cook, like to eat out a lot, can shop well, if you have transport you can get to squamish to save a few $.

Estate agents don't really have much in the way of rentals. I went to an estate agent this year to find a rental and they were pretty useless. The properties that were shown were not good at all. Saying that next year could be a completely different story on the rental market, best to look in pique, question and hammer the owners that are renting their properties. They favour long term rentals so make sure you explain how long you are intending to stay.
Beware of scams, don't sent any money wired, and speak with the owners/agents over the phone if possible.
Its hard work to find accommodation from the UK, but next year could be different, and im guessing rental rates will drop due to availability,
I would recommend either seasonit or seasonaires for an easy solution.

robtheslob - Jan 06, 2010 - 11:00 PM
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cheers.
Was really temped by season it. I couldnt understand their pricing, whether the price was for 1 person sharing a room, or for 2 ppl in the room...
buuut, you have to be 19 to stay in any of their places, which rules that out (Ill be 19 in feb 2011).
$3000 sounds ok for two.

so the best bet sounds like talking to season it/seasonaires, or getting on pique in the summer? does it help to look for accom in twos? I have a friend who is wants to go for the season...

robtheslob - Jan 06, 2010 - 11:09 PM
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cheapest on natives is $7k for 6 months!

ScottDrummer - Jan 06, 2010 - 11:23 PM
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forget natives, they seem to only want to promote Europe, virtually a crystal only promoter, great for euro useless for North America.

Not sure what you mean by twos? if you are sharing with a mate then you could look for a shared house, if your a couple the same applies but also opens up to 1 bed properties also.

robtheslob - Jan 07, 2010 - 11:42 AM
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yeah just sharing with a mate.

DTMVTEC - Jan 11, 2010 - 11:09 PM
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Carefull with seasonairres.... If u book then back out u have to (supposedly) pay a certain amount to them depending on timescales. THIS IS NOT YOUR DEPOSIT.

but a deposit should be exactly that...a deposit to cover if u back out u loose it.

READ the terms first. U could easily book within the time to pay %60 back if u cancel but it does not get highlighted. So either way your screwed..if they can get the money out of you.

anyway your not missing much its pi55ed down for 2 days...............

Far more cheaper places about but u just gotta get into the system early, i pay £400 a month to share a good room in a good condo with hot tub, fire and space to relax etc. Consider u could go white gold and pay £1000 a month it makes u think..........

Earlyness is the key. Get a job start meeting people things become available. I know a guy who rocked up here with no job and no house.... on Dec 3rd. He has sorted himself out with a job and a nice house for not bad money u just got to give the effort. Hes happy as now its good to see.

DTMVTEC - Jan 23, 2010 - 02:35 AM
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I know a super Nice condo in whistler available from March 1st to may 31st.

$625 a month. Private hot tub, lots of room etc. Send me aPM

satlee - Jan 23, 2010 - 04:14 PM
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Hi,

Having just got back from a week in Bulgaria, it is now time to get excited about Whistler again, hurrah. We are out there for March this time.

Having been riding a mountain with no parks, I can't wait to scare myself all over again!

How has it been with the Olympic buildup?

Stu

robtheslob - Jan 23, 2010 - 07:10 PM
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Im going to go with snow 24-7. get a SCUK discount, apparently ski in in the middle of the season, has hot tub, all utilities inlcuded, cable and broadband, also has a back yard park. For £525ish a month

lez_s - Jan 24, 2010 - 10:10 AM
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Stu - watch out for that up down box in Whistler park, it gives you a big headache haha

Hope everyone is having a good one out there. I'm SO gutted to be missing out this season with the snow your having, but small loss for the big gain if it all works out - fingers crossed.

I've already started looking for condos for this coming season and I'm saving hard so I can try and get a two week trip to AK mid season.

moo - Jan 24, 2010 - 09:50 PM
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satlee wrote:

Stu - I've got 2 spare fresh tracks tickets that I didn't manage to use when we were over earlier in Jan. Only want £10 as Scott got me them on 2 for 1.

Looked like I just missed an epic storm the other week(' Sad

satlee - Feb 06, 2010 - 03:25 PM
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Hi Moo,

Yeah we take those fresh tracks tickets off you, send me a pm and we will sort it out.

Cheers
Stu

satlee - Feb 06, 2010 - 03:26 PM
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Lez,

Keep me and Wend in mind for the condo next season, if you need someone to share with. We come fully house trained Smile

Stu

moo - Feb 06, 2010 - 05:32 PM
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satlee wrote:

Hi Moo,

Yeah we take those fresh tracks tickets off you, send me a pm and we will sort it out.

Cheers
Stu

Sorry Stu sold them to someone else on here the other day. Have fun going back.

satlee - Mar 05, 2010 - 04:43 PM
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We have just arrived and slowly coming out of the jet lag, a good 10 hours sleep last night helped!

Anyone out in Whistler at the mo, fancy meeting up at some point?

Forecast says 15cm on Tuesday, woohoo