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Whistler Backcountry: Need suggestions
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So I'm looking for decent suggestions for the Whistler/Singing Pass/Cowboy Ridge and beyond.
Many great decents are obvious but specifically, I'm also want some steep N.Facing pow protected pow stash sugestions. Where's that spot that sees no sun and no wind?
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Going Whistler BC Saturday through Tuesday, Feb 16-19th. Looks like good visibility and by Monday very warm temperatures. Corn may even be likely on s facing slopes.
So I'm looking for decent suggestions for the Whistler/Singing Pass/Cowboy Ridge and beyond.
Many great decents are obvious but specifically, I'm also want some steep N.Facing pow protected pow stash sugestions. Where's that spot that sees no sun and no wind?
I'd go ski Decker Mtn. To access it, take the highest traverse possible across the top of the Blackcomb glacier and then head out/up from the furthest backcountry gate on the far side. There should be a skin/boot track there. Climb to the saddle at the top of the bowl. Decker is the peak that defines the opposite side of the valley when looking out (away from the B-comb glacier drainage). (BTW - That saddle is also the access point for the Spearhead Glacier and surrounds (e.g., Husumi Couloir, Corona Bowl and Poop Chutes), which is also a great option.) Decker gets no direct sun, so it's where a lot of locals go to farm pow under current conditions. Also highly recommend you buy the Whistler backcountry map @ Escape Route which in the IGA/Marketplace strip mall.
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Overlord would also offer up a decent descent down the Overlord glacier.
Both routes take a bit of a slog back to Whistler - or a loonnngggg traverse out the Fitz drainage.
The map mentioned earlier is quite good.
Also - both the north side of Trorey and Pattison (an obvious route down) are a good ski but a longish day - same approach as Decker but keep going out along the Spearhead Traverse.
Enjoy
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one last question: where exactly do i obtain that Baldwin map? last time i just used printouts from your on-line posts.
and to me, 'secret' means too far for lift served 'front-countryers'.
-savegondor
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