Amazing conditions in Canada

Thu 17 February 11

Whistler Blackcomb has officially surpassed its 10m average for the season already, Fernie & Nakiska reporting good snowfalls and fantastic conditions, and Lake Louise have had another half-metre in the past week

With 11 cm (4 inches) in the past 24 hours, Whistler Blackcomb has officially surpassed the average annual snowfall (1,025cm, 404 inches) with three months remaining in the ski/snowboard season. Since Saturday, February 12, the one year anniversary of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Whistler Blackcomb has received 184cm (72 inches) of snow.

“Each day over the past week I’ve been overhearing friends and guests’ claiming ‘this was the best day ever,’ as they describe their day at Whistler Blackcomb; claims that are immediately trumped the next day with the new ‘best day ever’ claim,” says Doug MacFarlane, Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Operations Manager. “And they’re right. Whistler Blackcomb has seen an incredible storm cycle resulting in 186 cm (73 inches) of snow this past week. Couple this with our operations crews efforts; grooming 1,000 fresh acres each night and patrol working hard to open alpine lifts as early as possible after each dump of snow, it’s an incredible time to ski and ride at Whistler Blackcomb.”

Fernie Alpine Resort has received over half-metre of snow over the last 7 days and  22cm in the last 48hrs, and Nakiska Ski Resort near Calgary received 16cm on Tuesday and another 12cm on Wednesday.

The snow is continuing to fall in Banff-Lake Louise, with almost half a metre of snow this past week. This follows the best January in five years for snowfall. Last month, 167cm of dry, light snow blanketed the area – well above the 30 year average.

Conditions are great in neighbouring Banf resorts; Mt. Norquay, The Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village.

Related Pages

• WHISTLER: BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN OPEN TILL MAY 28
  Mountain’s operations have been extended to May 28, 2012 to allow skiers and riders to take advantage of the incredible conditions on the mountain. -29Mar12
• WHISTLER BLACKCOMB 100 PERCENT OPEN
  8,171 Acres, 5,280 vertical and Over 10.5 feet of Snow so far this season. -17Dec11
• SKI FOR FREE AT WHISTLER BLACKCOMB
  During Annual Santa Day the first 75 guests to check in dressed in a full Santa or Mrs. Claus costume on Saturday, December 17, 2011 Ski/Ride FREE -1Dec11
• WHISTLER BLACKCOMB IS OPEN
  Blackcomb Mountain opened today, joining Whistler Mountain which opened six days early on November 18. -29Nov11
• WHISTLER MOUNTAIN OPENS WITH FIVE LIFTS Nov 11
  With almost 30cm of new snow in the last two days and up to 80cm forecasted by Tuesday, Whistler Mountain opens more than 2,350 vertical feet. -21Nov11

Related categories

:: Whistler/Blackcomb stories
:: Fernie Alpine Resort stories
:: Nakiska, Canada resort intro page stories
:: Sunshine Village stories
:: Lake Louise stories
:: Mt Norquay stories

Image Gallery

Whistler/Blackcomb, Canada

Related pages

• Lake Louise
• Mt Norquay
• Sunshine Village
• Fernie Alpine Resort
• Whistler/Blackcomb
• Blackcomb Summer Guide
• Canadian summer glaciers
• Registration opens for Whistlers Sapient-Showcase
• 5Star Billabong Ante Up 2010, Whistler
• Billabong Ante Up 2011, Whistler

Main headlines

• Winter arrives in Queenstown and Methven! -17May12
• Jackson Hole Invests $5 Million in New Lift -14May12
• Roundhill, New Zealand Installs T2 T-Bar for 2012 -14May12
• Alyeska announce new chairlift installation 2012 -2May12
• Second Fire At Sheffield Ski Village! -1May12