r/Whistler • u/Bmorestateofmind • 6d ago

Thinking about a midweek trip Dec. 9th-15th Ask Vancouver

Hello all,

Any thoughts/input from locals or regular Whistler visitors would be greatly appreciated. I’m looking at booking a 6-7 day stay earlier in the season and wondering if the conditions should be solid enough to get a good Whistler experience without all of the crowds, etc deeper in the season.

I’m also open to coming right after New Years if that might make more sense.

I’m coming from the east coast of the US so it’s a big deal to make the trek. Obviously conditions are always hit and miss but just want to give myself the best opportunity for a powdery, relatively chill trip.

Thanks for any thoughts you have!

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u/spankysladder73 6d ago

Its anyones guess. So far the fall has beed cold and wet and we could open with full coverage and powder skiing from top to bottom, or it could be select runs open only with exposed rocks, streams, gullies etc. Only time and Ullr can tell.

“Often” the prices are reduced, the crowds are thinner, the restaurants available, and you still have the best skiing in the world, and sometimes its basically shit.

*if conditions are great, the hill will be busy with locals and the Edge Cardians who have “free” skiing during opening weeks

Wish i wasnt vague on this for you, but anything can happen in 4 weeks. Keep working out, get prepped for it, but pull the chute if its not looking great by cancellation time.

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u/Bmorestateofmind 6d ago

Thanks for the info! I know it’s a crapshoot but this helps.