2017 Gathering - Whistle/Blackcomb - March 5 - 11, 2017

[mdf]

We are going for the lunch meet. See you then!

 

[Lady_Salina]

So Tomorrow morning



March 7, 2017



8:15 - meet up at Blackcomb Light tower beside Excalibur (Blackcomb) Gondola to group up by 8:30 and get on lifts.

11:00 to 11:15 - Lunch Meet up at the Whistler side, Roundhouse (top of Whistler Gondola) any morning late comers feel free to find us around this time.

 

[Gathermeister-Whistler]

So the vote for next year's gathering........... Glacier Creek Lodge (same as lunch today)

VOTE

2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - Glacier Creek Lodge

Think about where you want to have it and volunteer to be gathermeister for where you'd like to have it.

Tuesday we will meet up at 2 to 2:15 pm at the Glacier Creek lodge and try to find a quiet corner (it is usually emptying by 2pm) to discuss and vote on this. Aiming to have the vote done by 3pm and get another run in for any that want it or ski down for the day.

 

[Gathermeister-Whistler]

So Tomorrow morning



March 6, 2017



8:15 - meet up at Blackcomb Light tower beside Excalibur (Blackcomb) Gondola to group up by 8:30 and get on lifts.

11:00 to 11:15 - Lunch Meet up at the Whistler side, Roundhouse (top of Whistler Gondola) any morning late comers feel free to find us around this time.

 

[Jilly]

Tomorrow is March 6th? Or did I miss a day flying.

 

[Gathermeister-Whistler]

Tomorrow is March 6th? Or did I miss a day flying.

Thanks Jilly, fixed that.

 

[Jilly]

@Tricia - perusing the BC liquor store tonight, I noticed a brand call the the Hen House....you need a label at least!

 

[Matchstix]

@Tricia - perusing the BC liquor store tonight, I noticed a brand call the the Hen House....you need a label at least!

Funnily enough Hen House is kinda close to me up in Santa Rosa. Great beer!

 

[Matchstix]

Just got a few pics from après today, the whole pack is coming out on the hill tomorrow!

I'm thinking of skiing with a fast group in the morning and the intermediates in the afternoon, take advantage whatever sun I can.

Merlin introductions

• Matchstix
• Mar 5, 2017

A Harrowing Busride

• Matchstix
• Mar 5, 2017

The Boys

• Matchstix
• Mar 5, 2017

Meh Fire and Ice

• Matchstix
• Mar 5, 2017

 

[Unpiste]

Meh Fire and Ice by Matchstix posted Mar 5, 2017 at 9:08 PM

To be fair, they did start jumping through an actual ring of fire a little later.

 

[Matchstix]

To be fair, they did start jumping through an actual ring of fire a little later.

True that, I should have stayed in my prime photo spot.

 

[David Chaus]

To be fair, they did start jumping through an actual ring of fire a little later.

Yes they did, however you really couldn't see whatever trick they were doing in the air; you'd figure after 20 years they could illuminate the airspace where they're jumping.

Maybe Vail cut costs and pulled a few plugs.

 

[KingGrump]

Mother Nature worked over night to freshen thing up this morning.

 

[Jilly]

Still cold for WB this time of year. Layer up!

 

[Old boot]

Thought I was in the intermediate group? Why am I so still?
Have a great day all

 

[VickieH]

Did you graduate? Get promoted?

You left a big hole. Gathermeister sent in a bunch of reinforcements. We're breaking them in. Or down. Whichever.

 

[Old boot]

Im still on course tomorrow but will join with you again on Wed

 

[Matchstix]

Brought the photo kit out today and skied with Grump's group in the morning and with Phil's intermediate group in the afternoon. Amazing snow in the morning and in fact all day. Soft and creamy on the edges even on the last run down. Thanks to Matt Smith for heading down with me after my ski break popped off! Looks like rentals for the rest of the week...

I'll post a few select shots below and a few others to Epic, here's the link to the full Day 2 album.

Matt ripping it up early


@JohnL leading Grump's group out of a traverse up top


Most of Philpug's advanced intermediates regrouping after an interesting tree run.


Kara later in the day


The view looking down from the Peak2Peak

 

[Gathermeister-Whistler]

Okay so groups don't need to stop twice tomorrow, lunch and the vote.... Lunch will be latish. Feel free to stop for a snack as needed. Almost forgot to post, sorry was falling asleep. If you were hoping to meet up later than the morning start, send a PM to me tonight for how to contact me or arrange to send a message to someone you want to meet up with prior to the lunch.


8:15 - Morning Meet up, same place, Excalibur Gondola



1:30 - Lunch at the Glacier Creek Lodge. Vote right after


2:00 to 2:15 - find space for vote.



Hopefully this is late enough to find space together. I liked how empty the round house was today early but I didn't want to change the meet up for the vote tomorrow.

 

[Jilly]

Older Booster..I think you probably did a better job than I did today. But everyone did so well with those little challenges.

On to tomorrow!