Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

I know that the Quebec's temperature reach a marvelous 32C. It's not the case here. In fact, I walk in the snow this weekend. Well, I was at 2284m high. But it was snowing and we saw nothing in front of us (just take a look on my pictures on www.flickr.com).

I couldn't go to West Canadian without spend some time in the Rockies. I've dreamed long time ago to see them. I would prefer to go to Banff, but I don't have the time nor the money. Even going to Whistler was a crazy idea. It was quite expensive. Well, I try to spend few money as possible. I can't afford such trip. But, I was so close and maybe I wouldn't come near from here in the rest of my life. Hopefully (or badly) there's the Visa card ;~/.

Anyway, I spent the weekend in Whistler. It's a kind of big brand new Mont Tremblant. A playground for the snobs and well-to-do on this part of the country. I does not really enjoy the shiny little village with all these flashy boutiques and high-rates hotels. But the site is really wonderful. Whistler is some kind of a paradise for skiing and mountain biking.

I climb on the top of Blackcomb mountain this morning. It takes 1 hour, 3 chairlifts and a bus to get to the summit. From the ground, we wasn't able to see the top because it was raining and the mountains was sleeping in the clouds. It was a very strange feeling to get through the mist of the clouds. Under me, black bears and deers was seeking some food. Quite impressive.

Each chairlift offer us a new experience. On the last one, it was so cold that I can't hardly grab the chairlift bar. My hands was frozen by the wind and the snow. On the summit, we wasn't able to see more than two meters in front of us. Some adventurers skied on the snow just under us. I take some pictures all around and handle to download to the ground. The first chairlift was like falling in an abyss : more than 10 meters from the ground, we can't even saw the next pylon that sustain the cable of the chairlift.

The highway between Vancouver and Whistler is called Sea to Sky and it deserve this name. It was quite impressive and offer beautiful viewpoints, even if the weather wasn't so good this weekend. Going to Whistler was like going in an other world. I enjoy it a lot.