Current Ski Conditions

Today's Environment Canada - Whistler Alpine Forecast (at 5am)

A weakening front will move inland this morning. Snow will taper to flurries in its wake. A more intense frontal system will approach the coast tonight then stall across the area on Thursday.

5 day trend..Precipitation will continue through Friday as the front remains stalled over the Sea-Sky region. The front will finally push to the east on Saturday and flurries will gradually ease in its wake. The rest of the weekend is expected to remain generally dry as an area of high pressure builds.

Wednesday..Snow tapering to a few flurries near midday. Snowfall 2 cm. Alpine high near minus 7. Freezing level rising to 900 m in the afternoon.

Wednesday night..Cloudy with snow beginning in the evening. Fog patches forming overnight. Snowfall amount 10 to 15 cm. Alpine low near minus 8.
Freezing level at valley bottom.

Thursday..Snow. Fog patches. Snowfall 10 cm. Alpine high near minus 4.
Freezing level 900 m rising to 1200 m.

Friday..Snow. Windy. Snowfall 15 to 25 cm. Freezing level 900m rising to 1300m.

Saturday..Cloudy with flurries. Snowfall 2 to 4 cm. Freezing level near 900 m.

Sunday..Mostly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Freezing level 1200 metres.


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Snowboard Touring with Coast Mountain Guides

Image taken on: Sat. Feb. 27, 2010

Signature Trails

Classic (track-set)

Callaghan Mainline

(Intermediate; 8.5km; elevation gain:520m)

Parkway Connector

(Easiest; 2km; elevation gain: 50m)

Upper Wild Spirit Trail

(Intermediate;2.5km; elevation gain: 125m)

Solitude Glacier Loop

(Easier - with a couple of steep hills; 5 km; elevation gain: 50m)

Ring Valley Loop

(Easier - with a couple of steep hills; 5km; elevation gain: 150m)

Meadows Loop

(Easier; 2.5km; elevation gain: 20m)

Real Life

(Easier; 5km; elevation gain: 75m) DOGS ALLOWED (first 5km of Wild Spirit to bridge)

Wild Spirit Trail

(Most difficult; 4.3km; elevation gain: 380m)

Lost Crew

(Most difficult; 3.5km; elevation gain: 175m)

Into Woods

(Wilderness Route; 3.5km; elevation gain: 300m)

Self-guided ski touring parties should be knowledgeable and experienced in backcountry travel and avalanche safety and must be prepared for self-rescue. To maximize your enjoyment while reducing your risk, we suggest hiring a professional A.C.M.G. ski guide. Please see our backcountry skiing page for more information.