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Photo Credit Randy Lincks

{Written By Hubby}

Having visited Whistler and Blackcomb for decades,  traditions amongst friends and family at this ultimate recreation resort have become firmly rooted. From the Peak to Valley and Sudan Coular Extreme Races, summer backpacking in Whistler’s back country and of course celebrating the American Thanksgiving holiday at North Americas top rated ski resort have been nothing short of amazing.

Whistler is always the first ski operation to open and has the most and best quality snow in the early season.   On Thanksgiving morning we knew we were going to have a lot to be thankful for.   Awoken by the thunder of avalanche control explosive detonations alerted us to an over night accumulation of 22 cm of new fluff and it was opening day for Blackcomb Mountain.   Had I died and gone to heaven?  Nope — I just woke up at Whistler Resort.

I met up with a couple visitors from Silver Star and Revelstoke (or “Revy” as some like to call it).   We skied the seemingly bottomless powder until our legs turned to jello. Throughout the weekend, other families and friends from the Seattle area joined us and the kids had a blast!   They loved the Jersey Cream chair the best.  Last Chair ride was Crystal lift.   The four of them raced down Zig Zag Run to the bottom of Excalibur.

The kids downloaded on the Blackcomb Gondola to the village where nachos and hot chocolate awaited them.   After that they enjoyed a playful swim in the Pan Pacific pool.

What more could you ask for (except to do it again tomorrow)?

Photo Credit Randy Lincks
Photo Credit Justa JeskovaPhoto Credit Bruce Rowles

  12 Responses to “Whistler Blackcomb Traditions”

  1. Nice write up and awesome shots. The snow looks killer!!

  2. Our kids love skiing Blackcomb and the more the merrier. Afterall, that’s what skiing is all about right? Having FUN.

  3. “ultimate recreation resort” is spot on. One of the many reasons we love making the trek up here from Portland is that summer is awesome too. Can’t wait to get up there and rip it up!!!

  4. HEAVEN ON EARTH. WE LOVE WHISTLER!

  5. Love this peek, have never been. Few heads missing helmets in this post though, ha! :-)

  6. Great post! The hubs has some writing chops…and looking good on the slopes!

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