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Welcome to the slowest start to the north American season in years.
Conditions on both mountains are marginal; think rocks, grass and
ice, and this thanksgiving weekend, more Americans than you can
shake a stick at.
BUT, the good news is that if you are
a girl out here, you'll be laughing. For every one of you, there
will be FIVE men. Admittedly, they will all be Australian, but if
you can get over that, then it's pretty much easy pickings. Come
to think of it, you're probably Australian too.
Drinking, Dancing, Romancing
Intrawest staff got treated to the first party of the season halfway
up Whistler mountain last week, with fireworks and everything. Bookings
are already being taken for the christmas party, which stretches
over three nights - too many staff, too little drinking time. The
Freestylers played a storming set at Tommy's the other week too,
for the bargain price of $10!
One of the top nights out in Whistler
has to be 80's night at Tommy Africas, but like everywhere, if you're
there after 11 expect to queue for a million years to get in unless
you are one of the "People Who Know Bouncers". In which
case, walk straight in. No please, after you. Really.
Some of Canada's top bands will be
playing all over town in 2 weeks time at the FIS Snowboard World
Cup, full update to follow. For dancing, its got to be Garfinkels,
or the Savage Beagle. And as for romancing, like i said earlier,
competition is fierce for the ladies, there's not enough of us to
go round. Lucky lucky us.
"And The English Will Be Known
By Their Shoes..."
Because lets face it, we do style best. Everyone in Whistler, man,
woman and child, has a beard, and it seems baseball caps, hoodies
and jeans round your arse are obligatory in nightclubs. Leave your
dressy clothes at home, you'll be laughed at. Spot the Canadians
by their puffa vests and the fact that they're ALL better at snowboarding
than you, the Brits by their "funny looking sneakers that look like
slippers. Aren't your feet cold?", and the Aussies will be the ones
in liftie uniforms. Nuff said.
Snow
Unfortunately, nothing to report yet. This high pressure is supposed
to stay around until at least the weekend,S goddammit. But when
it comes, this place will do mental, roll on snow!!
Report from Lindsay Smith - Natives
Resort Reporter in Whistler
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