Conditions at Whistler Blackcomb?

What are the conditions like at Whistler Blackcomb? Any new snow? Heard it was really icy.

I've just had a couple of friends return from Whistler and they said there is plenty of coverage, but the pistes were just hit and miss. Some of the high traffic one's were hard packed and icy they said. They also said they still had a ball though! :-D

Agree with above. Surprised with the amount of hard pack and icy conditions particularly in blackcomb area. Returned to ski whistler side and found better conditions. Snowing heavily once again.

Interesting SH responded to a 2 yr old comment. So that got me thinking about a comment for non-Canadian skiers who might be coming this way (please do , we'd love to have you !!)... each area of the country has its own common attributes... this is a big country , A ski resort in Atlantic Canada is closer to the U.K. than Whistler. Costal west areas are known for heavier snow , moderate temps . interior (west) B.C. and Alberta. Colder, drier snow steep terrain, skiing above the "tree line" is possible . (Google "Powder Highway") . The East (Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean) gets very little to no powder, hard packed piste skiing is the norm. (With some exciting tree skiing at some areas)

I typically ski Fernie, Castle Mtn mostly ... Kicking Horse when I need a treat. Sunshine for a weekend with my wife (when restaurants and shopping becomes more important than turns ).

My daily drivers are 188cms, 106 under foot, 112 in the shovel ... my big skis are 151 in the shovel and 112 under foot (turning radius of a city bus) . My friend in Quebec, his daily drivers are 172cms with a very short turning radius . When he comes to me, he borrows some big all mtn skis, when I visit him, I borrow some carvy turners !


This really didn't fit the topic, except talking about conditions should be understood within the context of what is "normal " for the area you are going to.

Cheers