Ranking Whistler's 10 BEST Days of the Season

Even in the worst snowfall years Whistler Blackcomb still produces the pow. I thought the recent storm system would kick off the 2025 ski season, but instead, we'll have to keep letting the enthusiasm brew. I figured it would be fun to rank the best powder days I skied at Whistler Blackcomb in 2024. This does not include any days at other Canadian resorts or days in the backcountry. Let me know in the comments if you were up skiing any of these days???

Here are the links to all of the full video versions of each of these epic days:

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00:00 - intro
01:19 - 11
02:20 - 10
04:04 - 9
06:11 - 8
07:54 - 7
09:18 - 6
11:11 - 5
12:04 - 4
14:50 - 3
16:23 - 2
18:24 - 1

[Oszlfr]

When Rise and Alpine uploads, day gets better

[bubbawid]

Can’t wait to hopefully ski there for the first time this year!

[NealWinters]

I was there for #1 week. Came from NJ with lifelong ski buds to celebrate turning 60ish. Rise I met you online day of big storm. Anyway it was sick as hell we had a blast so much snow.

[Hudson-M]

Got some fresh pow in Utah this weekend and skied at Brighton getting my October day of every month this year with 6 inches of pow on 12 inches of grass now I am ready for the lift. Now all I have left is the easy part and same for you cool to see that you did turns all year to and glad to see with both did it.

[craigiannucci]

A rise and alpine upload a day keeps the freeze thaw cycle away

[AbnerLi]

Sick!! Can't wait for the stone coming!!

[iiRetry]

Your videos always cause a rise in my alpine 😉

[kodyhogan]

We had a trip around same time in feb and remember the epic storm. As an east coaster, I have never skiied pow like that and definitely struggled with my j ski all plays, but man that was absolutely epic!

[KL-pqsl]

Thanks for the recap.... 2023 / 2024 ski season. Even with a lack of snow at the beginning of the season, there were some EPIC days !

[jacksheehan]

oh man these are some sick looking days!

[JCM]

Yeah, that week Late Feb/ early March. Our family went Saturday. I remember we were having lunch at the Roundhouse. It had been snowing all morning. We had spent it skiing the peak. The precipitation was enough to fill the trail back in when you did a second lap. But not so much that you couldn’t see where you were going. Storm Riding Rules! Anyway we agreed to next ski down the blacks off Harmony. But the trails to it are boring- cross country like trails. So instead I pointed in the direction of the bottom of the chair and we ski’d through the trees -no marked trail. Just unbelievable. Winter wonderland. Then when we came out of it we merged with the end of a blue trail (G.S.) that was headed to the chair lift base. Exactly where we wanted to be. You don’t forget those runs.
So stoked for this year.

[louiemiracco]

jsut came across you, made me even more excited for my working ski season this year in whistler

[ross.pepper]

When Rise & Alpine uploads there is a little “Hell yeah” voice whispering in my head lol

[rhwf]

I remember that day near Christmas. My buddy and I got up with the village gondy early cus of our early bird pass. While everyone was waiting for the other gondolas to open, we were having some the the deepest, freshest first tracks of our lives. Really makes you think why most people don't use the early bird/first tracks pass. It's 20 something dollars and come with a $18 food voucher. Anyways, that day was so amazing and I remember getting to the hotel afterwords and reading everyone's horror story for the day. Oh and also, no lift lines for both emerald and harmony.

[slydogy]

For a bad season that looked pretty awsome. Probably better than our best season in Oz. Going to have to make the trip soon.

[MurrayPeeps]

It’s always a great time for pre season stoke

[SenseiDecay]

Bro's out here making me do 10 swigs of hot sauce in one video. Just ordered some liquid courage to replenish the supply. Keep doing what you're doing bro, love the videos.

[alainbrouillaud]

James you are EN FUEGO!! I have skied lots of pow on Shale Slope, Cockalorum (spelling) Bagel Bowl, Christmas Tree etc… you have given me (and everyone else) powderific memories.

Changing the subject I would like to buy your new neckgaiter. I should buy some Liquid Courage as well… you think it could travel to Finland?

[andya]

Not to get anyone excited or anything but it's looking like a very wet winter may be coming to the North West this year! I'm stoked and I don't even get to go skiing but I know Rise & Alpine will and I will enjoy every single video on my sad little Aeroski lol!!! Yeeehawww! 🎿⛷

[jordanfehr]

November 2nd couldnt come soon enough 😩