Overcrowded
Written by Peter a Skier from Australia
24/3/2011
My wife and I are keen skiers and have elected to ski Whistler -Blackcomb during the 26th of January to the 9th of February of this year. The accommodation (our favourite) The Pan Pacific Mountainside was up to its usual standard and being returning guests treated us to an upgrade.
Midweek skiing even during the day when we experienced rain showers up as high as the Peak to Peak Gondola was fine. Weekends were another matter entirely. W-B apparently has some great deals for the Vancouver locals and the crowds show the success of that. Having said that, once we got up the mountain things were not too bad appart from the behaviour of some of the snowboarders. One of them was so bad I threatened to wrap my ski pole around his head.
Great resort that offers something for all levels. Night life and restaurants are excellent. Plenty to do, even managed to see some movies we hoped to see. The quality of the snow given that it was mid winter was less than we hoped for, bit W-B is in the Coast Mountains and does get rain.