Whistler Mountain to Open Six Days Early

Skiers and snowboarders have been glowing with excitement since the announcement that Whistler Mountain will be opening on Friday, November 19 - six days earlier than scheduled. So far, the total cumulative snowfall is 141 cm and the snowbase is approximately 105 cm. The alpine received more than 30 cm of snow last night and the alpine forecast is predicting that another 15 cm will fall before the weekend.
Whistler Mountain will open on Friday with access from the Creekside Gondola and the Whistler Village Gondola. Skiing and snowboarding will be available from Emerald Express, Big Red Express and Franz Chair. Early season conditions apply and caution should be exercised at all times while skiing and snowboarding. Blackcomb Mountain will open November 25.