Bluebird Powder Day Exploring Whistler Blackcomb

In this video we hit up Blackcomb Mountain after big snowfall and it's a bluebird. The alpine wasn't open yesterday meaning over 60cm (2ft) of fresh snow. We waited in line for 7th Heaven Chair to open anticipating some serious goodies over there.
The snow was a mix of windblown in areas and too deep in others. We headed out skier's left towards Lakeside Bowl and Cloud 9 area. After a couple laps in this area we drop over the back of Hortsman Hut to Secret Bowl and eventually over to Whistler on the Peak-2-Peak. Upon arrival we saw a helicopter taking off, probably rescuing the snowboarders that was lost in Khyber's Pass for 2 days and was just rescued. We headed over to Peak Chair and rode up with ski patrol, where he informed us about the missing snowboarder.
We got some info about snow conditions off Peak Chair, and after being told all the alpine bowls are windblown, we change out plan on the fly and head over to Millionaire's Ridge, which offers much of the same terrain as Khyber's does without much of the commitment. Snow conditions as we descended down into the trees. There was a great consistency to the snow making it possible to land anything under 10ft without even trying, kinda like falling into a big cushion.
This is my third day riding the Lib Teck Orca, and after getting familiarized with the flex of this board (a few cartwheels involved) I'm really starting to see why so many people like this board. Similar to the Korua Shapes Tranny Finder but more bendy, it's a perfect board on a day like this; truly a Whistler board.
All pretty tired after the lap down to Creekside, so one last trip up to catch the ride out to the village. Caspian let me try his 148cm Telos Backslash for the ski out. It was my first time on a Telos, and first impressions were great edge hold and very stable despite the small size. Really impressed with it carving ability, but it's still really playful and easy for butters and spins. Hopefully will get another chance to get it into some powder and see what it can do.
Just exhausted after finally getting back to the car and headed over to Splitz Grill to get refueled. This place is always voted best burger in Whistler, and definitely worth a try unless you're a miser for the Kaiser.
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[@alphawolf2993]

bluebird powder day, the rarest of rares, what dreams are made of! Absolutely love it. Red mtn opened up big time over here, we got about 2 feet in 2 days, so it was nice. If you ever want to try out Red you can crash at my place!

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yooo

[@ChrisEyres]

Good to hear! Appreciate the offer, definitely gonna look at doing some travel a little later in the season.

[@bradleyhankus5190]

Man you’ve been scoring this year! Seems like everyday is a powder day up in whistler :)

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yeww

[@ChrisEyres]

Crazy storm week! It’s calmed down a bit the last few days and I’m just chilling and editing footage that’s backed up. We’re in an arctic airflow atm, so it’s -20 or so outside

[@alexcarpen3201]

First view, awesome video mate. Your channel truly captures the feel of an awesome day of riding

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks Alex 🙏 really appreciate it dude. Glad you like the vids

[@finalski]

Sick video mate! Was super fun ripping those first few 7th laps with you guys!

[@ChrisEyres]

Glad we didn’t have to call your mom! 😆 ✌️

[@lilkae101]

Wow that looked like a great day! Awesome man!!

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks Matt, lots of good times for sure. If only they could all be like that

[@wutm8565]

that was straight dreamy! what i'd give to have been there. thanks for sharing man, another awesome vid

[@ChrisEyres]

thanks so much! sorry for the late reply

[@caspiankai5070]

Whatta day! Amazing conditions, company and sunshine. ☀️😎🤙glad you liked the Backslash. Tail wheelieees

[@ChrisEyres]

Def lots of stuff happening that day, even realizing in hindsight that chopper was prob picking up the lost hiker or related when we arrived at Whistler P2P, hectic

[@ellstackeradventures]

After so many storm days so nice to see the sun

[@ChrisEyres]

Vitamin D for the win!

[@pruchi]

This has been an incredible season you've been having so far!

[@aijiang]

what a killer day! stoked for you guys!

[@Shred1904]

what an epic day!! looked so much fun. couldn't believe that skier free falling 50ft!

[@ChrisEyres]

I don’t know how he’d get his ski back, he was walking up to find it, by the time we were up the lift he was still looking, poor guy

[@lukehayes6095]

Awesome good riding those trees at the end hope you had a Merry Christmas and enjoy your Boxing Day thanks mate

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks Luke, Merry Christmas to you, hope you had a wonderful day! 🎄

[@pischgensinsen]

great video!

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks Gabriel!

[@gnarrrrrrrrrrrr]

what a day for the orca pod... jerry's cliff performance was epic!

[@ChrisEyres]

Rip that one ski that got stuck between the two drops

[@ladorada3276]

You guys packed in a lot in one day!

[@ChrisEyres]

We tried to get most of the greatest hits WB has to offer

[@bertman4]

Looks like an awesome day. Now get ready for the arctic blast. Cold days ahead. Don't get frostbite!

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks Bert 🙏 already had a couple days here with -20c at night. Been avoiding the mountain, might go today 🤞

[@chuck__van]

The boys are so stoked. That skier got smoked! Dont listen to that lady who didnt like the music. If she was true of heart she would not be complaining. We appreciate your work.

[@pruchi]

If only there was a way to mute the sound when she wanted to... 😂

[@chuck__van]

@@pruchi 🤣🤣🤣 .... yup

[@nathangarza8104]

Great VID as always bro!! Pow looks mint, can't go wrong with a Splitz Burger at the end either.

[@ChrisEyres]

👊 thanks dude! I normally eat at home as it’s usually more nutritious and cheaper, but we couldn’t resist

[@DREii801]

I need to make it out there one of these years it looks so fun!!

[@ChrisEyres]

🙏 it does get busy, but if you catch it on a good day it’s 🔥

[@AndreasSchubertSnow]

OoOoOoooOOOoooooOOoooooo So much funnnn!

[@ChrisEyres]

All the fun, we took it all

[@Shred1904]

His Holiness missing on this video!

[@sly2813]

Heading out there for the first week of 2022! Super stoked! Hopefully we get a couple pow days like this! Also hope everything doesn’t shut down while we’re there.. :(

[@gabuchan123]

the pow will arrive!!

[@JNLfilms1]

Like floating on clouds!!

[@laurarivera6911]

Ahhhh can't wait to go back snowboarding!!!!!!

[@chuck__van]

And its good to see Andreas woods getting a run.

[@8a265]

Powder very nice!!!

[@ChrisEyres]

🙏 😊 powder soooo nice!

[@Bad_Riders]

What a treat!!!

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks Adam! Felt like a treat to be there! All the exciting things happening that day

[@xertz4267]

so unbelievably jealous!

[@ChrisEyres]

😢

[@austinholmes4417]

Great video Chris ..I want an Orca ...

[@ChrisEyres]

🙏 You’d be in good company

[@clarencethomas5311]

What a life

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks Clarence, it’s a real life Neverland in many ways

[@sublimehoneybee]

Saweeeeeet! Epic days!🏂❄️🌞

[@ChrisEyres]

🙏🙏🙏 are you getting any riding in over this festive period?

[@sublimehoneybee]

I’m on Vancouver Island at the moment and gonna check out Mount Cain for a fresh sessh then aiming for Mount Washington this weekend to top the Holidaze ❄️🏂❄️ yewwwww! Merry Holidaze 🎄🌟🎄❣️

[@mpinedaarq]

When is your air Jordan video coming? ;)

[@ChrisEyres]

I was gonna do it the other day but....

[@robertking6005]

my first board just came in today! Cant wait to get out to Breckenridge in January.

[@ChrisEyres]

Nice dude! Congrats 🎉 that’s a nice feeling, what board did you get? I was meaning to do a video on setting up you’re board, thanks for the extra inspiration

[@robertking6005]

@@ChrisEyres capita doa been snowboard about 3 times loved it so much I had to get a board for myself so I can get out to the mountains more.

[@BoardsBikesAndHikes]

Non stop pooooow! Looks incredible! You should do a video breaking down your gopro settings, all the shots look so good! The colors are 👌🏻

[@aaronalvarez2646]

What’s the intro song? Also what are your stats height weight boot size? Just curious on sizing for the telos

[@Marfinmadeit]

What run brought you to the spot @ the 8:00 min mark? Incredible riding! i'm going in Feb 24' for my first CAN experience!

[@vitaliy1515]

Молодец)

[@lucasmarindb]

Amazing footage! Which camera u use it?

[@willhughes5530]

What headset camera gear do you guys use?? Looking for my own

[@ChrisEyres]

GoPro 10 will the head strap, had the 8 and huge improvement to the new one

[@tatermctitties]

Whats your stance and angles on your bindings for powder?

[@ChrisEyres]

I do play around with it, but atm 18Front 0Rear

[@mehrankhodabandeh]

When did you take this video?

[@neilbower123]

Early stage planning trip there next season (2024), what month do you recommend we consider. TIA, Neil

[@ChrisEyres]

It’s tough to plan ahead as the precipitation seems to vary most years. Usually February is unusually dry but this year it’s been great and January was no good. Generally I’d say March before it gets busy or Jan after the New Years madness

[@neilbower123]

@@ChrisEyres Cheers. I know it’s all unpredictable but good to get a local perspective. I went to Sunshine Village & Lake Louise 10 years ago & was amazed how often the pow got refreshed. Just hoping for something similar & only heard good things about Whistler. Just got to convince my wife of it next then will start making plans end of the summer. Appreciate your reply. Keep up the great YT content

[@jdik1618]

Dare I say that your riding was much more solid on the Orca? Did the mysterious powers of the Orca inspire more confidence or was it just the glorious bond between man and beast? Haha sick footage!

[@ChrisEyres]

Haha, I wouldn’t be surprised if the orca is my spirit animal

[@LifeCinemaHD1]

Awesome video mate! So keen for this next season! Have to ask... what camera are you shooting on in this video?

[@ChrisEyres]

Pretty sure this was on the gopro10

[@inmotion_snow]

what was that skier doing ahahhaa, insane fall

[@ChrisEyres]

It’s quite common off Air Jordan cause of the double feature, rip his other ski

[@taylorbarton8826]

How long does it take to get from bottom to top on the lift?

[@ChrisEyres]

From base to peak you have to take 2-3 lifts, it probably takes about 35 minutes

[@alexcarpen3201]

4.34 THATS WHAT SHE SAID

[@ChrisEyres]

😆 she doesn’t say that

[@alexcarpen3201]

@@ChrisEyres 🤣

[@SnowboardJedi]

Dude screw lines! I dont get my 30 miles in a day if I gotta wait!

[@ChrisEyres]

If you can screw the lines then definitely do it. The lines are the bane of my existence

[@SnowboardJedi]

@@ChrisEyres Grear video bro!

[@Jonesnaltitude]

Tnemmoc

[@susanmills8455]

Hi Chris, Really love your work, BUT RESPECTFULLY -- PLEASE STOP USING THE MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO -- THE GOOFY HI METALLIC WOMAN'S SQUEEKY VOICE - REPETITIVE OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AD NAUSEUM ! If you had not stopped it when you did I would have had to turn the video OFF ! Thanks for listening to my complaint -- and i really do look forward to all your videos ! Take Care. Susan

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks for your comment. I liked that song 🎶 but I’ll try not to use it again