P-P-P-P-POWDER

Over 1m of snow in the last 7 days has transformed the mountain. We still haven't had a full blue sky day yet so I haven't been able to take a full mountain photo, but I did get a brief glimpse of Whistler peak the other day. To say the last 6 days of skiing have been great would be a serious understatement. Take a look at the following video for a quick edit of the first 2 days only.

Whistler Opening Weekend from Aaron Tasker on Vimeo.

Enjoying an apres beer as the snow falls outside

Since that day the snowfall totals have kept climbing. Sunday was a 30cm day, Tuesday and Wednesday each had well over 15 and more and more of the mountain is becoming accessible. My legs finally decided to fail me yesterday for a while, but after a good nights sleep and some stretching I was back at the Blackcomb gondola for opening day today

In the queue at 7:30am, 1 hour until opening and 2nd Gondola up for me!

If you haven't have figured it out by now, 6 days straight skiing means that I haven't had any work yet. Tomorrow will be my first official day working in a proper store (not setting up or training). I'm working the morning shift Friday/Saturday/Sunday, and with American thanksgiving today I'm told it's going to be busy.

The village has been decked out in Christmas lights. To some peoples' disappointment there aren't any Christmas shops like home, it does look rather impressive with some fresh snow falling. I snapped these on the way home tonight. Hopefully I can get some better ones closer to the proper date!

I've also finally found the first new food (well kind of) here that I have fallen in love with. I am certainly missing meat pies, good cookies and proper chocolate muffins, but this does make up for some of the loss.

I think 'The Oatmeal' sums up the taste of it best... http://theoatmeal.com/comics/sriracha

The family are happy to know that I am looking after myself and cooking properly. Having to get inventive with some of the utensils (a fork makes a great potato masher), but so far I'm not starving, or lacking in vegetables. Leela has thankfully sent me some of my favourite recipes from home.. pastry pie here I come.

I leave you tonight with the highlight of my day. Taylor and I managed to get the first tracks of the season through 2 gladed tree runs. Unfortunately the camera fogged slightly (and my quick upload washed the whites slightly), but you should get the picture! I have a feeling this is going to become one of my favourite pow spots.

Yard Sale - First tracks of the 2012/2013 Winter from Aaron Tasker on Vimeo.