A Day at Whistler
By Scott Sveslosky
Whistler Blackcomb is consistently ranked the number one ski resort in North America. With more than 8,100 acres of terrain, variety is an understatement. There are steeps, deeps, chutes, bowls, glades, superb corduroy, long cruisers, high alpine and gentle rollers. And the numbers speak for themselves: one vertical mile drop; two side-by-side Mountains connected by a pedestrian village; more than 200 trails; three glaciers; 37 lifts; and 16 alpine bowls.
Having visited Whistler Blackcomb in the past, I was ready to hit the slopes and snowboard for the day. I wondered in the gondola ride up, just how many runs I could get under my belt. Would I go steep and deep? Do more cruising on the groomed runs? Maybe a little of both? I decided to let the day take me where it wanted and managed to achieve a little of what Whistler Blackcomb is famous for. It was epic. I had one day to shred and shred I did—carving turns and taking jumps as best as my 44-year-old body could take. It was just me and the mountains, and mostly clear skies.
