Stylez

1st time in Whistler is coming up. Will be getting there Thursday afternoon and starting on the mountain Friday morning of this week.

This is my dream trip so I want to make the best of it. I know the lifts open at 830 am, but what is the recommended time to get there to jump in line??

Im just not sure how fast the lines start forming.

Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

Stylez

no one replying...cuz your all enjoying the mountain.......fkers lmao

Donutz

Whistler doesn't clock-watch, i.e. you don't stand there until exactly 8:30. They'll start loading when they're ready, which is usually sometime between 8 and 8:30. If you get there by 8am, you may or may not be among the first up.

Note this was on a weekday for me. On weekends all bets are off.

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Illegitimi non carborundum

I hate the parts between winter...

Donutz

Oh, and this is a long weekend in BC, so expect crowds.

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Illegitimi non carborundum

I hate the parts between winter...

poutanen

I wish Fernie did this. I've spent a fair bit of time standing near the front of the line until EXACTLY 9:00 when they start letting people on the lifts.

stunt66

patience will be your friend on that weekend lol.

Stylez

fully expected that, at least I'll have friday unless everyone takes off friday as well. On saturday I'll be doing Heli-boarding/skiing so maybe that will take me away from the crowds...........hopefully

mitch19

They upload pretty much at 8:15am every morning. Because I work nights I aim to get in line at 8am and I am generally one of the first people there.

I know it is going to be a public holiday, but the crowds this season have been very manageable. I remember spending a good 35mins in a line once or twice last season. I found if you get first chair up get a good 3-4 runs in before it starts getting busier, by then they generally open up the alpine. A few runs in the alpine and its time for an early/late lunch so you can be riding again while everyone else is eating

Stylez

Wait so the alpine opens at a different time? Why's that?

freshy

Certain areas are more avalanche prone, so there just doing their due diligence.