OT: Whister vs Mt Hood vs Revelstoke

flipper · Since 17 Oct 2011 320 Posts Obsessed

I'm loving the Whistler bike park, but I have yet to go there in the wintertime. My logic is: Whistler is too close to the ocean, so the snow will have a tendency to be like Mt Hood, so why bother with a winter visit when I have wet snow so close to home. So my question is, all things being the same, living in Hood River, would you rather hit Whistler or Revelstoke?

jerp · Since 22 Feb 2013 450 Posts Obsessed

OG · Since 07 Jun 2011 534 Posts Addicted

whistler is world class, pretty much the best compared to anywhere. everyone has their preference of course. canadian girls are pretty effin sweet too

lewmt · Since 04 Aug 2010 182 Posts MT Stoked

I haven't been to W/BC but I've been to Revvy. So much depends on the year & the way snow conditions are in a specific time frame. Then there's the "what do you like?" factor. I think there have been several upgrades at Revvy since I was there in the facilities. The sidecountry powder turns were fantastic. Crowds(at that time) no issue. Alternate locations in striking distance - Kicking Horse & several other spots S. of Revvy offer variety & great terrain options. Snow is champagne powder - so not the blower fluff of MT or the Wasatch but super nice. If you like backcountry turns then there's Rogers Pass & several Cat & Heli ski ops out of Revvy too. Can't go wrong there.

ldhr · Since 21 Jul 2009 1471 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

everybody should ski Whistler at least once in their ski life.
The 5,000 feet of vertical means there's usually good snow on the upper mountain. It's so big that most days I don't even ski the lower half of the mountain - we ride the gondola back down to the village. The village is awesome.
It's expensive but the current exchange rate helps out.
March and early April are a great time to visit there - in a normal year but this is not a normal year.
Revelstoke has been having a yo yo season (warm, cold, warm cold).
If you're flexible and have the luxury of waiting until the last minute to make arrangements - watch the weather and decide at the last minute who has better conditions.
If you have to plan ahead and make reservations for a certain week - then go to Whistler.

bcito · Since 20 Mar 2013 12 Posts

dude,that is like asking would you rather kite at Rufus or Maui. Both have water and wind.

jerp · Since 22 Feb 2013 450 Posts Obsessed

... And when there is a sign saying "danger" it doesn't mean there something awesome to hit on the other like on Hood Smile

I learned that the hard way twice on my first trip to BC

stevegriffith22 · Since 14 May 2006 434 Posts Obsessed

There fairly different. Your correct in that both whistler and the Hood area are maritime snowpack, generally more stable, more of it, settles quicker. But in the spring you get long slow growlers for avalanches.

Revi is a great place, but understand that they have fairly unstable snowpack comparable to ours, so if your heading there to tour, I would certainly know your conditions. If your going to go that far, might as well hit kicking horse and get a guide.

Both are a considerable drive......

LEWMT's statements are spot on....

stuffnthings · Since 28 Aug 2013 133 Posts Colorado Stoked

macgruber · Since 06 Dec 2011 490 Posts SE PDX volcano Obsessed

Bachelor is looking good now, they just got and kept 19" of new. 8' base and they claim to have the most snow in the West except Utah I think

Windance Crew · Since 18 Apr 2008 473 Posts Hood River Kite Shop Obsessed

I just skied Hood today and Revvy 2weeks ago. Neither is having a good year. However Revvy would be my choice on a powder day, forget the front-side and just take the Gondola up & do back-side laps on the Stoke chair all day. Sweet.

Also hike to the top if it's open, at least once.