Opening Weekend At Whistler Blackcomb 2013

Whistler Blackcomb opened for the season on Saturday, two weeks earlier than expected. Luckily I wasn’t scheduled to work on Saturday so I could go snowboarding for the first time in two years woo (Kyle wasn’t so lucky and had to work). So exciting to hear opening was sooner than we had all expected, although I wasn’t quite as keen to get up there as the people who had queued 24 hours to make sure they were first up the mountain.

I wasn’t expecting too much of the conditions as had heard it was pretty icy and not that much snow up at the top, plus only a couple of lifts and runs were open…how wrong I was! There was quite a bit of snow overnight and the sun was shining, what could be better than powder and a bluebird day for the opening day of the season?!

The conditions were great… my snowboarding not so good! After two years of not getting on a board and only having done a week anyway it was safe to say I was a little rusty. Nevertheless it was so good to be on the mountain, despite all the falls and many bruises! Roll on the rest of the season 🙂

I had to work on Sunday and had my first shift as a Ticket Validator at Creekside Gondola (where most of the locals live) so no snowboarding for me. A pretty easy job and it was quiet for most of the day, apart from a few keen people queuing from 7.30 to hit the pow. It snowed pretty much the whole day so was pretty jealous of all the people I was letting up the mountain, better get used to it I guess!

Our First 10 Days in Whistler!

How time flies when you’re having fun, eh? Can’t believe we’ve been in Whistler for 10 days now, it’s been a pretty hectic few weeks but are now settled into our staff accommodation and generally loving life so far! Here’s what our first few weeks have entailed:

Moved into Our Flat

We decided to live in the staff accommodation Whistler Blackcomb provide and really glad we did. We’ve moved into Brio which was meant to be the quieter flats a bit further out of the village. Was expecting a pretty basic, uni hall type accommodation and was pleasantly surprised. The flat was a lot bigger and nicer than expected, we had more pots and pans than I thought we would, and it’s only a five minute walk into the village. There is a table tennis table in the common room too, which isn’t good for mine and Kyle’s competitiveness!

Brio Staff Housing

First Week At Work

I started my training for my job as a Ticket Seller and Validation Host for Whistler Blackcomb last Monday. Pretty standard first week at a new job really, apart from everyone else is new too! The job seems like it’s going to be pretty good, always going to be busy so the days will go quick even when we’re starting at 6.30/7! I’ve got my first proper shift on Sunday for the second day the mountain is open, actually looking forward to it.

My new uniform!