Friday evening we headed up to Whistler, hoping to actually get ourselves out in the snow this time. We'd been up for four days in our camper after Christmas just two weeks ago, but having both been sick we barely stepped outside at all. We were really itching to get back in to the winter wonderland that Whistler is right now, and this weekend did not disappoint!
From Squamish onward we found ourselves driving through a heavy snowstorm, at times only crawling along in a long line of traffic going only 10 - 12 kmph. It was 9pm by the time we rolled in to Whistler, then made our way to our "secret" parking spot and bedded down for the night in our cozy warm camper. But not before stepping out for an evening stroll along some paths and quiet neighbourhood roads.
Saturday morning we moved ourselves to one of the day lots in the village and geared up for snowshoeing and some boarding. We had a pretty late start, 11:30, so by the time we got up the mountain we only had time for a few runs. Back at the camper in the late afternoon we got changed and put all the gear away, then walked through the village a bit and stopped in at Sushi Village for some seaweed salad and spicy agadashi tofu.
Sunday morning we were greeted by blue skies and sunshine, what a treat! We drove to the Whistler Olympic Park where I got set up with an hour and a half cross country ski lesson. Andre skied during this time, then we met up at 12:30 and skied until 3:45, with only a short cookie break. The old growth mountain valley scenery was just stunning under the clear skies, and had my shoulders held out I would have gladly stayed out 'till dark.
Transitioning from snowshoes to snowboard
Evening in Whistler Village - still all decked out in lights
Back at "our" spot - feels like home!
Madley Creek
View from Whistler Olympic Park Day Lodge
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