WB sounds alarm on after-hours travel on mountains

By Joel Barde
Skinning up is forbidden and a significant safety risk, says patrol director

In light of significant safety concerns for both staff and skiers and boarders, Whistler Blackcomb (WB) is trying to get an important message out to the wider public: When terrain is closed, stay off the mountains. This year has seen instances of backcountry recreationalists using WB terrain to access Garibaldi Provincial Park when the resort is closed, skinning or walking up before the mountain officially opens.…

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• Whistler News

January 23, 2019

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