Whistler for the weekend.

Well I got back from Whistler yesterday at about 3:00, after a slow and somewhat hazardous drive back. This was mainly because of the heavy snowfall we got up there the last night. (Almost 1&1/2 feet!) But I'm happy to say it was an awesome weekend, and the best part is: no broken bones..
In fact, I didn't injure myself at all, which was great.

I planned on learning to snowboard when I got up the mountain, and getting a lesson. So on Saturday morning I rented my gear, and then said I'd catch up with the guys at midday after the lesson so I could do a few runs with them.
As it turned out the only two lessons available were just too pricey (I spent basically all my savings on gear that morning because I have no skiing/boarding clothing at all), and secondly because I was supposed to meet everyone on Blackcomb mountain at 1:00 up the top, and I would have been on Whistler for the lesson with a group at midday till 3:00.

So, I rented my board, got up onto the mountain and started getting a feel for it by myself.
I got used to it pretty quickly and had my fair share of tumbles, but by 1:00 I was able to get down Whistler and up Blackcomb easily and meet up with the gang, and we hit some blue runs while making our way down the mountain towards Whistler village. (Whistler and Blackcomb are next to each other and share the same village at the bottom.)
The day ended too quickly though. Just as I was getting confident enough to really enjoy it without concentrating too hard, we hit the bottom of the slopes, and I was returning my board and putting my shoes back on.
We basically coasted off the slopes and decided we were going hot-tubbing. So naturally we went to a hotel we weren't staying at, ordered pizza and cracked open the grog.
After an hour or so of soaking, and annoying (unintentionally) an elderly couple, it was back to the hotel we were staying at though, to get changed, and go clubbing at Buffalo Bills in the village.
We all rolled back into the hotel at various hours of the morning, (having 8 people in one room made staying asleep during this a bit of a challenge too..) and went out like lights luckily.
Then it was up early and back home.
I'll be getting up there again though for sure. I'm even thinking of getting a job up on Whistler and losing the one here so I can really get into it.. But for now I'm happy, it was an awesome weekend and I'm glad I got the chance to go.

Today it was back to normal, and back to work. I stood in the store helping people out but wishing I was still up there the whole shift, in fact I think I zoned out a couple of times with a stupid grin on my face because I kept thinking about it, and April had to snap me out of it by giving me a bundle of clothing to sort.

Photos are coming people. For now this is the only one I can get to you though.
So until next--.... snow.. hehe.. uh.. Yeah, until next time!
Cheers,

JW