If you're into sliding sports, now is a good time to get out on the
slopes. It has been puking in the mountains for days... and it
looks like there's more snow on the way! I was up at Whistler
with some buddies the other day and was treated to some of the best
deep, dry powder I have ever had the pleasure of wollowing in.
The photo
doesn't do the day justice. Our little band of powder hounds
were first up to the top of Whistler Peak on a day with endless
lines of boot-top to knee-top fluff. In some places it was up to
your waist. There were face shots to be had for everyone
who got up early enough for first tracks.
If you've never
had the pleasure, deep pow is like a drug. There's just about
nothing too steep... point your skis downhill and go! Cranking
out high-speed, short radius turns is like flying. Wipeing-out at
high speed is like running into a wall of 20 thick duvets...the only
bad part is having to dig for your skis if you launch out of them.
When
we set off on our powder quest, I don't think any of the boys knew what
we would accomplish by the end of the day. We were all too tired
to even have a beer with our ibuprofen afterward. For the record,
here's our day:
Run |
Vertical (m) |
|
|
Peak |
332 |
Peak to red (Franz's Meadow) |
882 |
Roundhouse to Emerald |
425 |
Roundhouse to Emerald |
425 |
Roundhouse to Emerald (meet Tad) |
425 |
Roundhouse to Harmony |
259 |
Harmony |
524 |
Harmony to T-bar |
333 |
T-bar |
188 |
Peak to Red (lunch) |
882 |
T-bar |
188 |
Peak to Valley (via bagel bowl) |
1529 |
Roundhouse to
Garbanzo |
848 |
Garbanzo |
660 |
Garbanzo (Seppo's) |
660 |
Garbanzo to Valley (Dave Murray) |
1009 |
|
|
Total vertical meters |
9569 |
Total vertical feet |
31394 |