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Whistler, what all is needed?

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:56:42 GMT

Going in February. I heard they don't dynamite their mountains for avalanches. Should I consider getting a beacon? I'm not going to be wandering off any pistes or anything like that. I also hear it get's a lil' foggy. What color goggle lens' are used for that?

One more question to bug you guys with. I've got a hankering to try ice climbing ( Lol, pulling out all the stops during the olympics).

Okay I lied, one more question :-P :lol: Apres ski places?! Any favorites?

Re:Whistler, what all is needed?

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:49:12 GMT

IceGhost, not long until your Whistler trip now!

You can usually rent a Avalanche Beacon in most resorts. As for goggle lenses, I like Persimmon or Amber for low light and poor visibility. Avoid any mirrored lenses if vis' is not good.

I have no idea where you can do ice climbing, but I tried it last month in London. It was really good fun, though my wrists and one shoulder got tired from placing the axes. Bits of ice do fly quite hard when you place the axe and despite having a face guard, I ended up with a fat lip and a cut on the end of my nose :roll: I definitely want to go again though!

This is me, well the rear view anyway :D

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/bandit2106/IceClimbDecember09#

Whistler, what all is needed?

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:59:37 GMT

Whistler do use explosives for avalanche control. Light yellow/pink/orange, I have found pink to be most effective so far.

Re:Whistler, what all is needed?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:21:45 GMT

Good to know. One of my regulars at work said they don't blow. Glad to know otherwise. Yeah its not long till my trip I leave on the 11th of February. I've got 5 days off while I'm working at the games. Should be fun. Looking forward to the apres ski :lol: