April 7, 2004, Decker Mtn, Whistler

Decker Mtn is just outside the ski bounds of Blackcomb.  We ascended to East Col from the top of the T-bar (takes 45 min or so).  From there its a quick ski down to the base of Decker.  While conditions inbounds were sloppy; conditions high (abv 7,000) in the bc were great.  We encountered perfect packed-powder conditions on the northern slopes and with no fear of kicking down stuff even on the steepest slopes.  Southern exposures were crusty up to 11am, but softened up nicely after that.  However, by 3:30pm, it was getting sloppy on southern exposures already at 7,500 ft.  The bc shop in Whistler is called Escape Route which is located in the village marketplace square with the grocery store and McDonalds.  They have a nice map with local bc routes marked. Route: East Col to NW face of Decker (twice), then down the SE ridge past, NOT down yipes, the Finger Chutes, and back around to the base of 7th Heaven chair.  Party: Eli, Karel and Ema