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[TRosenbaum]

Pictures of PEAK 2 PEAK gondola taken in December, 2008.

Both pictures inside Whistler terminal building.

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[TRosenbaum]

Pictures of PEAK 2 PEAK gondola taken in December, 2008.

1) Cabin about to exit Whistler Mountain terminal
2) Looking at first tower on Whistler side with Whistler terminal in background

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[TRosenbaum]

Pictures of PEAK 2 PEAK gondola taken in December, 2008.

1) Rescue winch platform on 2nd tower (rescue winches under gray covers), Whistler side looking back toward Whistler
2) Looking back toward Whistler as we approach Blackcomb

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[TRosenbaum]

Pictures of PEAK 2 PEAK gondola taken in December, 2008.

1) Looking back toward Whistler as we approach Blackcomb
2) Cabin approaching first tower on Whistler side headed toward Blackcomb

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[2milehi]

It looks like the trees below the lift was clear cut to follow the line of the Peak 2 Peak gondola. I understand that an evac is done on the line so why do the trees below need to be cleared out?

[floridaskier]

I remember hearing they had to cut the trees down to pull the rope across during construction

[Splicer]

They were cleared to assist in pulling the rope's. They were also cut to lay perpendicular to the lift line so that if the sand lines came to the ground, they would not get snagged.

[seilbahnbilder.ch]

I visited Whistler last weekend and I have to say that the new Peak 2 Peak Gondola is great! But the rest of the skiing area wasn't that exiting...

Here some pictures: http://www.seilbahnbilder.ch/galerie/thumb...s.php?album=210

[skier2]

seilbahnbilder.ch, on Jan 28 2009, 01:44 AM, said:

I visited Whistler last weekend and I have to say that the new Peak 2 Peak Gondola is great! But the rest of the skiing area wasn't that exiting...

Here some pictures: http://www.seilbahnbilder.ch/galerie/thumb...s.php?album=210

Did you ski off of the back of Blackcomb?

[seilbahnbilder.ch]

No I didn't. But maybe tomorrow... Why?

[skier2]

seilbahnbilder.ch, on Feb 13 2009, 08:49 PM, said:

No I didn't. But maybe tomorrow... Why?

Umm, because that's where the exciting terrain is

[SkiBachelor]

skier2, on Feb 14 2009, 05:22 PM, said:

Umm, because that's where the exciting terrain is

Is this a joke because to my knowledge, it's just a giant cliff?

[Peter]

I think he's talking about Spanky's Ladder

[skierdude9450]

Or just Blow Hole into Blackcomb Glacier, which is by no means a huge cliff.

[mikest2]

Some pics from my January visit, and yes I'm not a photographer.

http://s606.photobuc...150/mstclair11/

[seilbahnbilder.ch]

skier2, on Feb 15 2009, 02:22 AM, said:

Umm, because that's where the exciting terrain is

I did it today... The first part of this run is actually very nice. But after that you have to use a very boring trail back to the upper station of the Excalibur gondola.

[skierdude9450]

mikest2, on Feb 14 2009, 10:05 PM, said:

Some pics from my January visit, and yes I'm not a photographer.

http://s606.photobuc...150/mstclair11/

Great pictures, even if you're not a photographer.

[skisox34]

I have to say that is the first time I have ever heard Whistler/ Blackcomb called boring. I have never been there myself but from what I can tell from the map it has something for everyone!

[seilbahnbilder.ch]

skisox34, on Feb 18 2009, 09:25 PM, said:

I have to say that is the first time I have ever heard Whistler/ Blackcomb called boring. I have never been there myself but from what I can tell from the map it has something for everyone!

I don't think that Whistler / Blackcomb is a boring ski area at all. So I really like the slopes at the Creekside Gondola, the Red Chair, the Alpine T-Bars and the Peak Express. But if I compare Whistler with equally famous resorts in Europe such as Zermatt-Cervinia, it is less interessting. In Switzerland you always hear that Whistler is TOP... Maybe that's why I was a little bit disappointed...

[Aussierob]

mikest2, on Feb 14 2009, 09:05 PM, said:

Some pics from my January visit, and yes I'm not a photographer.

http://s606.photobuc...150/mstclair11/

So I guess it was you who left the staff hats behind. Sorry I missed you.