Melissa

I am looking to book a ski trip to Whistler in mid March. How is the skiing then?? Will it be Rainy?? How is the snow?? ANY input will be greatly appreciated!!!!!

sheri

Hi Melissa, I went for a weekend in mid-March last year and it was fantastic--sunny, with tons of snow. But then last year was a record-breaking one, snowfall-wise. Generally, I would say mid-March is a good time to go, but there is always the risk of rain instead of snow here in the Pacific NW!

Sherman

Hi Melissa, <BR> <BR>Usually the weather is a bit milder in March than in Jan-Feb. As Sheri said, we had good skiing conditions in '99, and this season looks to be a repeat of the last. <BR> <BR>Discount tickets start on March 20 ($35 Cdn not incl. tax) and carry through till June 9. You should be able to get some sort of discount even without buying a skier card. <BR> <BR>As Whistler is unpredictable, it may be too mild for snow, in which case you may get rain. But if you take a chance, odds are you'll be pleasantly surprised! <BR> <BR>Regards, <BR>Sherman <BR>

Carolyn

Hi Melissa, mid March is a great time of year to ski in Whistler. The weather is usually warm & mild & the snow is soft packed. With some luck you may get some sunshine too (like today). <BR>If you would like any information on reasonably priced accommodations at Whistler in March, email me directly & I'll be happy to help you out!

Paul

I also plan on skiing in Whistler/Blackcomb in 2 weeks. I have skied there before and got cheap lift tickets at a grocery store in North Vancouver. Does anyone know if I can still do this. Where can I get discount lift tickets for W/B? I plan on skiing 3 or 4 days...Thanks

sheri

Paul, I always stop at the 7/11 in Squamish on the way up to Whistler for my discount lift tickets (it's next to the McDonalds; turn left at the main stoplight to enter). I was up there two weeks ago and the discounted daily price was $53 CDN plus GST, vs. $61 plus GST at the mountain. We did the math and even for four days, you're still better off getting the 7/11 tickets rather than the multi-day from the mountain. Have fun! <BR> <BR>One more thought--you may want to check the mountain's lift ticket rates for late March/early April--I think they go down at some point. So the discounted tickets may or may not be a better deal.