Archive for March 2010

Whistler Setting Powder Records

Winter is far from over at Whistler Blackcomb after a powerful March storm dumped 60cm/23 inches of snow in the last 48 hours, priming the slopes for an epic Easter long weekend of skiing and riding. The 2009.2010 season has become Whistler Blackcomb’s third snowiest winter on record with over 1,340 cm or 44 feet. [...]

Everything is White In the North

I expected the snow to be white and untracked and it was. It was the other white tracks that were a complete surprise.
On the first afternoon of our heli-ski trip we encountered high avalanche and poor flying conditions and were grounded at the lodge. Not to sit on our asses, we located fishing [...]

Big Mountain: Far Out

Head has introduced its new powder munchers for 2010/11. With an unruly appetite for big trips in the steep and deep winter wonderlands. Say hello to Alice when the dust settles around the new, floatatious Rocker geometry.
Ready to rock: With Carlos, Jimi, Jerry and Johnny HEAD refines its line of powder guns for those «big [...]

Chilean Heli Ski News

Hello Skiers,
I would like to sincerely thank the many friends, colleagues and guests that wrote to express your concern for us here in Chile since our very powerful earthquake. We greatly appreciate your friendship and your expressions of empathy.
I can inform you that, over all, Chile is doing well and is actually a country [...]

Whistler Receives 53 CM Bringing Total to Over 12 Metres

Whistler Blackcomb is currently experiencing deep winter conditions with the latest system bringing 53 centimetres (21 inches) of snow to the area. This brings the total snowfall count for the season to 12 metres (39 feet), putting this winter on track to be the third snowiest on record.
“What a great way to kick off the [...]