Check today's alpine forecast and tell me it doesn't look like winter's already here. freezing levels, snow, the whole works, and it's early October... might be cause for some backcountry shredding this weekend.

 

http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather/forecast/index.htm

 

Alpine Recreation Forecast For The South Coast Mountains Issued By Environment Canada At 2 Pm Pdt Wednesday 3 October 2007.
The Next Mountain Forecast Will Be Issued At 5 Am Thursday.

Synopsis..An Upper Trough Of Low Pressure Combined With Moist Westerly Onshore Flow Will Give Cloudy Conditions With The Chance Of Flurries Tonight Through Thursday.

Whistler - Blackcomb.
Tonight..Cloudy With Flurries. Alpine Low Minus 4.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.
Thursday..Cloudy With A Few Flurries. Risk Of A Thundershower In The Afternoon. Alpine High Minus 1.
Snowfall Accumulation 1 To 3 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres Rising To 1600 In The Late Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

5 Day Trend..A Weak Ridge Of High Pressure Will Build Over The Region On Friday To Give Mainly Sunny Skies. A Frontal System Will Approach The Region On Saturday Giving A Mix Of Rain And Snow.
A Second Frontal System Will Approach The Region On Sunday To Give Another Mix Of Rain And Snow.

Friday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud. Freezing Level 1200 Metres.
Saturday.. A Few Flurries Changing To Rain Showers. Snowfall Accumulation 3 To 5 Cm. Rainfall Amounts 1 To 3 Mm. Freezing Level 1600 Metres.
Sunday.. Rain Changing To Snow. Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 15 Cm.
Rainfall Amounts 5 To 10 Mm. Freezing Level 2200 Metres Falling To 1400 In The Afternoon.