It’s not a family holiday without at least one trip to emergency. Usually it’s to replace a forgotten asthma inhaler, sometimes it’s croup, we’ve even had the odd ear infection. Today when the phone rang at 2:30 p.m., it was the Whistler Kid’s Centre informing us that our daughter had hit a pole and was on her way to the hospital. Neither my husband or I were prepared for this one.

Fortunately, she’s OK. Her face is bruised, but other than flatly refusing to go skiing tomorrow, she will be just fine. Which is good, because in all the commotion, she lost her skis. Sigh.

Today’s skiing is pretty good. The crowds on the Blackcomb side, where the above photo is taken, are pretty thick, possibly the result of a couple of chairs being closed due to high winds. Apparently it’s quieter over at Creekside - a better bet in high winds.

Finding a good place to eat that’s not crazy busy can be a bit of a challenge. You definitely need dinner reservations or be prepared to wait it out in the bar. We often have a big lunch and then make a lite dinner in the condo. Our favourite lunch spot is located right in the village above the gondola entrance, The Garibaldi Lift Company, also voted best apres ski bar by the Pique, is a great place to grab a bowl of soup or a loaded pizza. The service is fast and friendly, and the food costs the same here as it does on top of the hill. I highly recommend getting there before noon if you want to snag a table.

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s Best of Whistler winners.

Cheers,

Julie

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