The Mountain totally needs to hire you as a shred ambassador! Love all your vids. Really well done, and always get me stoked to go. May last week up there was indeed aMAYzing!
Lived in Whis for 5 years and March is definitely the best month to ride. Mountain doesn't seem as busy ( except March break) and the sun is out.. nothing beats a dump at night and a sun day the next day 🙌
That was a super great presentation of what to expect every month during the season. You rock. You should be on the radio/TV. My fav month is also March, but starting in mid Feb. Hope to see you this summer. You'r aMAYzing. ✔✔
So according to James… every month in whistler is a great month ;) Brilliant video mate. I don’t think I’ve missed one all season. You’ve done a fantastic job! What’s the summer plan?? New Zealand pow day? ;)
Any day strapped into the twigs is a GREAT one. Thanks for tuning since day-1 Jimmy! As hard as it is I'm going to hang up the boots and start up the summer content in the next few weeks. Lots of wilderness adventures coming your way!!
Feb was amazing for me this year. No lines. Fresh pow. Unfortunately Harmony Express broke down for an hour. Other than that it was amazing. Add an East coast, I'll probably always think it's great.
Every year I avoid Nov, Dec & Jan. It’s a shit show up there, too crowded. Ain’t got no time to wait >40min in line. I save all my sick days for March - May. So far, got in 29 days since Mid Feb this year. Though, the only down side of spring boarding in Whistler is it can get REALLY icy, especially on blue bird days.
All looks fantastic but biggest shock was how much are accommodations are for an average family. Even with Epic Pass covering lift tickets for all in the family this will likely make it not affordable for a large family from the US. We see 3-4 bedroom houses priced on Air B&B or BRBO website at levels of 15,000-30,000 US dollars for 10-14 days stay. This is insane - Canada appears to be 2-3 times more expensive than the US and 3-4 times more expensive than Europe (even with airfare accounted for). We are better off skiing lower cost Vail or Utah resorts than Whistler. Realistically, as much as we would like to experience Whistler Blackcomb skiing here appears to be priced mostly for rich locals who live there and for very rich people from Europe or Middle East. It is off limits for US customers. Sad to see this Epic mountain crossed from our list for good.
100%. It is ridiculously unaffordable. Us 'non rich' locals / people like me who live in Vancouver are lucky to live within driving distance of such an epic spot.
Don't sleep on the first week of April. The beginning of "Spring Skiing" starts, accommodations go down, believe the lift tickets were cheaper. I know he said April see's no snow, but from the research i did before going, the snow that does appear is a BIG storm in the first week. Groomers were great, pow was heavy (wet), visibility at -1%at the peaks but when I could see I had a blast!
I’d definitely say end of January is by far the best conditions IMO, that’s iiiiffff it’s not -30C lol. BUTT nothing beats begging and end of season viiiibes. I feel ya on March though, it’s plenty of pow and sunny dayz!!
Thanks Jimmy! My friends and followers always ask that question too 😂 😂 😂 so I finally made a video :) I really appreciate you sharing my content with others!!!
I think that is true for most places on the earth. The 3rd months into winter is the best time. I am in Australia, winter is June - Sep. I think Aug is the best time.
The 2023-2024 season has been challenging! Gutted the alpine wasn't open in Dec but if there's not enough snow... not much you can do. We still had fun though. :)
Every year comes with it's own weather surprises and challenges. Whistler is a tough mountain to line up perfect weather at. Sometimes you have to hang around for a month to get a good storm system and some sunshine
@@riseandalpineOh for sure. We then booked a cheeky week in Verbier, Switzerland. The conditions couldn't have been better. If we'd gone a week later, it would have been icy and bare patches down low.
I'm a year late on this video but the topic is always of interest. Based in Europe, the ticket prices at Whistler and the lift lines I see in your videos scare the heck out of me. I'm afraid of making a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip to Whistler under those conditions. It seems May would definitely be the month of choice provided one can plan spontaneously. I bet May 2023 was sensational. Thanks for this important review.
Hey! Totally fair to be worried, the lines can be absolutely horrible. If you're here for weekdays when the kids aren't off from school then you'll have no problem with lines. A powder day anytime of the year will always be jam packed. May is absolutely the quietest and you'll get lot's of sun, but depending on the snow back the chairs start to shut down. Best to plan to go when both sides of the mountain are still open. Let me know if you have any Q's. Always happy to help :)
Love all the info on whistler. I’ve been once for a week in February and the snow was fantastic except for the fact that it snowed the day before we got there and as we left so no real fresh pow. We are planning a trip with the girlfriends back and they are definitely lower mountain beginner types. Would the last week of march/first week of April still have 100% coverage? When does the lower mountain/base start to show some melting? So stoked to do spankys this time. Last time(3 years ago) I definitely chickened out haha
Hey John, I'd totally recommend you ski with the girlfriends on the Whistler Mid-Mountain. The emerald chair has the best beginner terrain on either side and you still get fabulous views. It depends on the snow base but I'm almost 100% certain there will be snow down to the base the first week of April. Good luck sending it down Spankys!!
Been loving the videos and the vibe over the past year! I'm a year 4 cranky of man of a skier, up to blacks / steeps without too many problems, moguls and tight trees are a pain in the ass though. If I wanted to go more all mountain in whistler like up around spankys, what skills would you reckon I get training on in november december to try and give myself more options for next season? Cheers!
The biggest thing is MILEAGE. The more you ski and challenge yourself on a daily basis the better you will be on tougher terrain. If you don't have any joint/body pain issues I would focus on getting fluid in those moguls, it will help greatly in the trees. I would also practice jump/small turns on increasingly steeper terrain so you can increase your confidence in increasing speed and turn size coming down steep terrain like Spanky's!
Great info! I am flying in next week at the end of march. Hopefully I can still catch some great snow and follow some of your mountain guide to try those beautiful runs
@@riseandalpine Are you wearing the Tecnica Mach 1? I saw you touring backcountry's video too. How come you didn't get the Cochice instead? I was spinning my head on this just 2 weeks ago
@@brendanwalsh826 Not too cold, and the snow was great. Blackcomb side was a bit more "rough" so we we only did a few runs there. We went the week after "March break" to try aim for a less busy time and I think that was ideal.
The Mountain totally needs to hire you as a shred ambassador! Love all your vids. Really well done, and always get me stoked to go. May last week up there was indeed aMAYzing!
Glad you got to shred some of that MAY goodness!!!
Shred Ambassador sounds like my dream job title :)
Lived in Whis for 5 years and March is definitely the best month to ride. Mountain doesn't seem as busy ( except March break) and the sun is out.. nothing beats a dump at night and a sun day the next day 🙌
March (non spring break) is such a dream!
That was a super great presentation of what to expect every month during the season. You rock. You should be on the radio/TV. My fav month is also March, but starting in mid Feb. Hope to see you this summer. You'r aMAYzing. ✔✔
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Late-Feb to March is prime time for fluffy snow!!!
So according to James… every month in whistler is a great month ;)
Brilliant video mate. I don’t think I’ve missed one all season. You’ve done a fantastic job!
What’s the summer plan?? New Zealand pow day? ;)
Any day strapped into the twigs is a GREAT one.
Thanks for tuning since day-1 Jimmy!
As hard as it is I'm going to hang up the boots and start up the summer content in the next few weeks.
Lots of wilderness adventures coming your way!!
Haven't been yet, a long way for me (Perth Australia), but looking at 2 weeks in January 2024 to celebrate graduating university.
I'm Perth too!
Jan 23 for me 😉
Congrats for graduating - such a good way to celebrate!!
Feb was amazing for me this year. No lines. Fresh pow. Unfortunately Harmony Express broke down for an hour. Other than that it was amazing.
Add an East coast, I'll probably always think it's great.
Unreal! Weekdays at Whistler are the absolute best in the non holiday periods!
Hey James how about some vids on the hidden hot springs of BC! Enjoy summer. make my way over end of june for a warm up
Every year I avoid Nov, Dec & Jan. It’s a shit show up there, too crowded. Ain’t got no time to wait >40min in line. I save all my sick days for March - May. So far, got in 29 days since Mid Feb this year. Though, the only down side of spring boarding in Whistler is it can get REALLY icy, especially on blue bird days.
Super solid strategy!
Spring days also mean you can sleep in, wait for the snow to soften and have zero FOMO
You rock! I wish every N. American mountain had one of you repping it. This is KEY info for the occasional skier.
Thanks Steve! I do it for you guys & gals. I don't do it for VAIL.....
All looks fantastic but biggest shock was how much are accommodations are for an average family. Even with Epic Pass covering lift tickets for all in the family this will likely make it not affordable for a large family from the US. We see 3-4 bedroom houses priced on Air B&B or BRBO website at levels of 15,000-30,000 US dollars for 10-14 days stay. This is insane - Canada appears to be 2-3 times more expensive than the US and 3-4 times more expensive than Europe (even with airfare accounted for). We are better off skiing lower cost Vail or Utah resorts than Whistler. Realistically, as much as we would like to experience Whistler Blackcomb skiing here appears to be priced mostly for rich locals who live there and for very rich people from Europe or Middle East. It is off limits for US customers. Sad to see this Epic mountain crossed from our list for good.
100%. It is ridiculously unaffordable. Us 'non rich' locals / people like me who live in Vancouver are lucky to live within driving distance of such an epic spot.
Don't sleep on the first week of April. The beginning of "Spring Skiing" starts, accommodations go down, believe the lift tickets were cheaper. I know he said April see's no snow, but from the research i did before going, the snow that does appear is a BIG storm in the first week. Groomers were great, pow was heavy (wet), visibility at -1%at the peaks but when I could see I had a blast!
April is the best dude. Bluebird pow galore! Yeehaw!
Fire review
Cheers Joe!
I’d definitely say end of January is by far the best conditions IMO, that’s iiiiffff it’s not -30C lol. BUTT nothing beats begging and end of season viiiibes.
I feel ya on March though, it’s plenty of pow and sunny dayz!!
Always such a toss up between conditions & crowds hahahaha
I’ve only been in April which has been fun. Going I. February next year and exciting for fresh snow and sunshine
Fingers crossed for a fantastic February!
DUDE, that's a perfect review!
My friends always ask me "the best month to ski whistler", I'll just share your video :)
Thanks Jimmy!
My friends and followers always ask that question too 😂 😂 😂 so I finally made a video :)
I really appreciate you sharing my content with others!!!
Any month on the boards is a good month!
YESS SIRRR!
I love ripping Spanky's in the middle of August! Best whistler skiing
Powder is still dumping in Spanks mid-August!
I think that is true for most places on the earth. The 3rd months into winter is the best time. I am in Australia, winter is June - Sep. I think Aug is the best time.
I gotta try skiing in Australia one of these summers!
I will try May skiing this coming season.
You totally should - it's the best!
The 2023-2024 season has been challenging! Gutted the alpine wasn't open in Dec but if there's not enough snow... not much you can do. We still had fun though. :)
Every year comes with it's own weather surprises and challenges. Whistler is a tough mountain to line up perfect weather at. Sometimes you have to hang around for a month to get a good storm system and some sunshine
@@riseandalpineOh for sure. We then booked a cheeky week in Verbier, Switzerland. The conditions couldn't have been better. If we'd gone a week later, it would have been icy and bare patches down low.
Whistler looks amazing
You have to come for a visit!
Ur the man
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Yup, March all the way
March Madness baby!
March, yes.
March Madness!
I'm a year late on this video but the topic is always of interest. Based in Europe, the ticket prices at Whistler and the lift lines I see in your videos scare the heck out of me. I'm afraid of making a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip to Whistler under those conditions. It seems May would definitely be the month of choice provided one can plan spontaneously. I bet May 2023 was sensational. Thanks for this important review.
Hey! Totally fair to be worried, the lines can be absolutely horrible. If you're here for weekdays when the kids aren't off from school then you'll have no problem with lines. A powder day anytime of the year will always be jam packed. May is absolutely the quietest and you'll get lot's of sun, but depending on the snow back the chairs start to shut down. Best to plan to go when both sides of the mountain are still open. Let me know if you have any Q's. Always happy to help :)
Yay! I'll be there next week. My first time going there. Glad I saw this video because I was wondering if March would be a good month to go.
March is my favourite and conditions have been great recently!
Love all the info on whistler. I’ve been once for a week in February and the snow was fantastic except for the fact that it snowed the day before we got there and as we left so no real fresh pow. We are planning a trip with the girlfriends back and they are definitely lower mountain beginner types. Would the last week of march/first week of April still have 100% coverage? When does the lower mountain/base start to show some melting? So stoked to do spankys this time. Last time(3 years ago) I definitely chickened out haha
Hey John,
I'd totally recommend you ski with the girlfriends on the Whistler Mid-Mountain. The emerald chair has the best beginner terrain on either side and you still get fabulous views. It depends on the snow base but I'm almost 100% certain there will be snow down to the base the first week of April.
Good luck sending it down Spankys!!
Definitely Novanbruarymay is the best month 👍🏻
YESSS DUDE! Can't wait for NOVEMBER.
Answered just the question I was asking, perfect, cheers
Glad I could be helpful!
Been loving the videos and the vibe over the past year! I'm a year 4 cranky of man of a skier, up to blacks / steeps without too many problems, moguls and tight trees are a pain in the ass though. If I wanted to go more all mountain in whistler like up around spankys, what skills would you reckon I get training on in november december to try and give myself more options for next season? Cheers!
The biggest thing is MILEAGE. The more you ski and challenge yourself on a daily basis the better you will be on tougher terrain.
If you don't have any joint/body pain issues I would focus on getting fluid in those moguls, it will help greatly in the trees.
I would also practice jump/small turns on increasingly steeper terrain so you can increase your confidence in increasing speed and turn size coming down steep terrain like Spanky's!
And they keep closing 7th Heaven 😭😭
😭😭😭😭😭
Please open a ski school , you will do so well. You got your first investor.
Oh man that would be so much fun. I miss teaching skiing :)
If I tried to teach without affiliation to the ski hill, Vail would surely sue me.
Great info! I am flying in next week at the end of march. Hopefully I can still catch some great snow and follow some of your mountain guide to try those beautiful runs
Amazing! Glad it was helpful :)
@@riseandalpine Are you wearing the Tecnica Mach 1? I saw you touring backcountry's video too. How come you didn't get the Cochice instead? I was spinning my head on this just 2 weeks ago
Early dec or march in my opinion
Totally!
Very informative!
Glad you find it helpful
this jan is all sunny
Lots of sun and not too much snowfall! It's always changing.
whistory
I've got my phd in Whistlory. Vote Rise & Alpine CEO of Vail resorts!
Visiting March 2023 for the first time. So pumped
Unreal! Hopefully you get some POW!
How was it?
@@brendanwalsh826 Not too cold, and the snow was great. Blackcomb side was a bit more "rough" so we we only did a few runs there. We went the week after "March break" to try aim for a less busy time and I think that was ideal.
@@mikepetro1559 trying to decide between a Chamonix or Whistler trip for next winter
yea dude!
OH YAAA