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2015-06-25
The provincial government announced the naming of Mt. Mathieson in memory of former ski guide Brent Mathieson.     A year before he...
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2015-06-25
2015-06-21
This coming winter season, Whistler Blackcomb will conduct a new snowmaking pilot project aimed at preserving the Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb...
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2015-06-21
2015-05-08
The Sea To Sky Gondola in Squamish is fast approaching its first year anniversary on May 16th and so far response from hikers, trail runners,...
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2015-05-08
2015-05-04
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is located in the Pemberton Valley about 65km or an hour and a half drive from Whistler. It’s a popular...
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2015-05-04
2015-05-03
After a day of good spring skiing inbounds at Whistler it was time to stretch the legs and get in some vert in the backcountry. With another fresh...
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2015-05-03
2015-05-02
With most Canadian ski resorts already closed and my appetite for sliding on snow not yet satiated my brain could only come up with only one...
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2015-05-02
2015-02-24
Hey, this might not be the best snow year, but this strange weather has opened up a whole new set of adventure options, months ahead of...
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2015-02-24
2015-02-03
Hi, i will stay for a few days in whistler. Are there some good skitouring trips around whistler who are accessible without a skiticket?
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2015-02-03
2015-01-27
Hey everybody. It's been an unusually warm week here in Whistler much like the rest of BC. With 9C in the alpine and sun yesterday, this...
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2015-01-27
2015-01-06
It's been a mixed weather week here in Whistler. We had almost balmy conditions skiing New Years Day with sun and warm temps with a...
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2015-01-06
2014-12-23
A little bit of winter is finally rolling in just before Christmas here in Whistler. Conditions up high are good, and we skied some beautiful knee...
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2014-12-23
2014-11-04
November on the coast... a dark stretch of non-stop rain that sits between us and ski season. This isn't the best month to be out exploring...
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2014-11-04
2014-10-28
It's snowing on the coast! We've had weeks of rain in the valley, and the mountain tops are bright white. Touring season is coming, but in...
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2014-10-28
2014-09-30
Panorama Ridge is hands down one of the coolest hikes in Southwestern BC. It's been a favorite of mine for a long time, and it still takes my...
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2014-09-30
2014-09-23
Yesterday I got to do something that's been on my bucket list for a long time - paddle Duffy Lake. After driving past it on road trips, ski...
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2014-09-23
2014-09-17
At the base of Cougar Mountain in Whistler there is a little pocket of giant trees called The Ancient Cedars. After living here for 10+ years, I...
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2014-09-17
2014-09-09
"Life Is Not Measured By the Number of Breaths We Take, But By the Moments That Take Our Breath Away." This quote is usually attributed to...
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2022-08-31
2014-09-02
The trail to Wedgemount Lake starts just a few minutes from my house, and I look out at Wedge from our deck drinking my coffee in the morning....
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2014-09-02
2014-08-26
The last weekend before Labor Day just came and went, with perfect weather and ideal hiking conditions (10C at night / 24C during the day). A...
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2014-09-02
2014-07-15
It was a scorching hot weekend in Whistler, so I headed to Semaphore Lakes for the 2nd weekend in a row on Saturday, then over to Wedge on Sunday....
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2014-07-15
2014-07-08
It's Trail Tuesday and this week I have some photos from a short trip to Semaphore Lakes. If you don't mind rattling your truck up to the...
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2014-07-08
2014-06-24
To celebrate the summer solstice, we decided to pack up our gear and go up to Mt Currie for the night. We'd hiked up the new Mt Currie trail a...
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2014-06-24
2014-06-10
Usually tagging off a peak comes with a long approach and lots of elevation, but not here. Just ride the gondola to the alpine, walk a few kms to...
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2014-06-10
2014-06-03
It's Trail Tuesday! This post: Spring adventuring at Garibaldi Lake. This is an incredible place to visit any month of the year. Due to the...
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2014-06-03
2014-05-27
It's tempting to stay home by the fire when the weather gets ugly, but if you have good gear, weather isn't a very good excuse to skip an...
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2014-05-27