Whistler’s second snowiest season on record in 2009/2010

No kidding! In a season that has received a lot of bad press due to conditions in Vancouver for the Olympics, Whistler have just revealed that this has been their second snowiest season on record.

Following a fresh dump of snow last week Whistler’s total snowfall for the season is now 1,430cm (47 feet) and has topped the epic 2006 / 2007 season.

“This is great news for our spring season as we head into the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival kicking off on April 16,” says Stuart Rempel, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Whistler Blackcomb. “With a snow base of close to four metres (over 12 feet), the skiing and riding will be incredible right through to the end of our spring season which extends to May 24. This snow has our terrain parks in top shape, including a new 22-foot halfpipe on Blackcomb, which is being built for the Festival and will remain open to the public afterwards.”

It goes to show that you can’t write off a season after a couple of bad weeks and the beauty of spending a season or an extended time in the mountains is that you get to see the whole spectrum of conditions.

With nearly 100% of Whistler Blackcomb still open, it’s a great call for anyone looking to get some last minute Spring riding in.

Check out NONSTOP’s 11 week instructor ski and snowboard programs for information on spending the season in Whistler, Fernie, Banff or Red Mountain.