the rest of the gang took the day off to be with baby Henry and to be sick. i met up with Peter, employed by Whistler Ski School, who fortunately for me, had the day off. no new snow but sunshine and unlimited visibility! spring skiing in Jan! we toured the new Symphony Amphitheatre and Blackcomb's 7th Heaven. most of the trails were now groomed: a welcome break for my legs...
top of the Emerald Express
Whistler bowl
top of the Symphony Amphitheatre
there's a tree under there somewhere...
me
Peter on his way down Founders'
entrance to Blackcomb Glacier (closed...)
Blackcomb Glacier to the right
interesting rock formation
top of Horstman Glacier
riding the Horstman t-bar
a view of Whistler from Blackcomb
the "Heaven" in 7th Heaven
"permanently closed area" of Lakeside Bowl
can you spot Peter?
a view of Lakeside Bowl from Xhiggy's Meadow
run out from Lakeside Bowl
patroller's handiwork in Lakeside Bowl
the reward for a long, long trek past Blackcomb Peak
there's a reason why this trail is called Cloud Nine...
Blackcomb Peak
a view of Blackcomb Peak from Lower Cloud Nine
a view amongst the clouds from the Creekside gondola
a view below the clouds from the Creekside gondola