Day 281, 11 April 2013, Whistler, B.C. Brrrrrr.... freezing level down to 900m and the ski runs were initially like sloping ice rinks but they softened up after a while and we had a great morning skiing together. James took off on a tour and I took off home - ecstatic to finish on a high note. James's mountain host was a very keen skier who made their 1.5 - 2 hour session last 3 hours! Not bad for a free tour! I think we can officially say there's not much of...

Day 280, 10 April 2013, Whistler, B.C. It was pouring with rain this morning. The mountains were noticeable only by their absence (completely covered in fog) and the weather report was not particularly encouraging. I didn't fancy getting rained on so stayed put and went back to bed after breakfast. Managed to stay awake long enough to see the rain turn into big fluffy snowflakes just outside the window and settle on the ground. James went for a look and enjo...

Day 279, 9 April 2013, Whistler, B.C. Took a chance on the weather this morning and headed up the mountain to see what it was like. I have christened this practice "meercat skiing". Only feasibly possible when you have a season pass. As it turned out, once we were through a massive foggy layer of cloud, the snow was gentle and the runs were silky smooth. We even ran into one of the few folks we know in Whistler - completely unplanned - just pulled up next to...

Day 278, 8 April 2013, Whistler, B.C. Yee Hah! Sunshine. No fog. No nothing. Brilliant skiing day, beautifully groomed runs. All the athletes from the recent Whistler Cup have disappeared and the mountain was absolutely, positively, gloriously, empty. Had an awesome morning. Finally getting my confidence back after tumble a week or so ago. Had gorgeous 3 hours of skiing then lunch then left James for another couple of hours after lunch. Quit while you're...

Day 277, 7 April 2013, Whistler, B.C. The weather forecast for the mountain was promising... Cloudy with Sun. Visibility - variable. What that meant in reality was dense fog - visibility of 1-2 metres in some spots. Sun was not copied on the weather forecast it would seem. Spent a couple of hours playing hide & go seek with other skiers. And then jumped on the bus home. If people were visiting for just one week of Spring skiing at Whistler, this would ...