The snow is falling as I write in Whistler, even at village altitude. The snow cloud hovering over both ski hills may spell more challenges for Olympic alpine events, but for those of us who love skiing here all the time, the new snow is most welcome. Most people on the rest of the continent don’t realize that the Pacific Northwest’s best skiing often comes in March. Local hoteliers say March is looking pretty good between the 2010 Paralympics, Gay Whistler Winter Pride and regular bookings, but numbers will still be low due to the Olympic Aversion, i.e. the month with historically great snow and potentially discounted rooms may be the best valued visit to Whistler for years to come. Having skied virtually alone all morning off Whistler’s Harmony Chair in knee-deep powder, I suggest you consider coming to Whistler in March to go for your personal gold outside and to warm up by the Flame.
