Mountain to open early

The big news around here is that the Mountain will be opening early this year. Since I've opted to forgo buying a pass again this year, this doesn't mean a lot to me. However, it's good news for Whistler as everyone is always happy when the mountain opens and the mood lightens as the ever-present rain turns to snow. The mountain will open November 14th.

We have snow in the valley, and there is much more snow up top. Here's what it looks like just outside my house.