Another year, another year of questions and answers!
In the 1980s the Whistler Question began posing a question to three to six people and publishing their responses under “Whistler’s Answers” (not to be confused with the Whistler Answer). Each week, we’ll be sharing one question and the answers given back in 1985. Please note, all names/answers/occupations/neighbourhoods represent information given to the Question at the time of publishing and do not necessarily reflect the person today.
Some context for this week’s question: Though there were some major snowfalls in December 1984, by January 31, 1985 there had not been any significant snowfall in Whistler for 33 days. Thanks to cooler weather conditions and some small inversions, both Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains were able to maintain the snow levels at the bottom of the mountains and continue operating, as well as making snow and grooming carefully to make as much of the mountains skiable as possible.
Question: When do you think it will snow again?
Grant Keigh – Waiter – Nesters
I would say sometime within the next 48 hours. Otherwise it won’t snow for a month.
Greg Griffith – Photographer – White Gold
I’ve been here long enough to know you can’t predict what to expect. If I could forecast when it’s going to snow I wouldn’t be a photographer – I’d be making millions as a weather forecaster.
Larry Jacques – Executive Chef – Alpine Meadows
It’s going to snow tomorrow (Wednesday). There’s a 60 per cent change – these guys say so. I’m surprised it hasn’t snowed much. It’s hurting business.