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Whistler/Blackcomb
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2015-06-25The provincial government announced the naming of Mt. Mathieson in memory of former ski guide Brent Mathieson. A year before he...replies0views2156
2015-06-25
2015-06-21This coming winter season, Whistler Blackcomb will conduct a new snowmaking pilot project aimed at preserving the Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb...replies0views2381
2015-06-21
2015-05-08The Sea To Sky Gondola in Squamish is fast approaching its first year anniversary on May 16th and so far response from hikers, trail runners,...replies0views7806
2015-05-08
2015-05-04Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is located in the Pemberton Valley about 65km or an hour and a half drive from Whistler. It’s a popular...replies0views5183
2015-05-04
2015-05-03After 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...replies0views2484
2015-05-03
2015-05-02With 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...replies0views2329
2015-05-02
2015-02-24Hey, 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...replies0views2534
2015-02-242015-02-03Hi, i will stay for a few days in whistler. Are there some good skitouring trips around whistler who are accessible without a skiticket?replies0views2468
2015-02-03
2015-01-27Hey 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...replies0views2162
2015-01-27
2015-01-06It'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...replies0views2732
2015-01-06
2014-12-23A 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...replies0views2678
2014-12-23
2014-11-04November 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...replies0views2371
2014-11-04
2014-10-28It'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...replies0views2634
2014-10-28
2014-09-30Panorama 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...replies0views4068
2014-09-30
2014-09-23Yesterday 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...replies0views2110
2014-09-23
2014-09-17At 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...replies0views2813
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...replies0views3347
2014-09-09
2014-09-02The 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....replies0views2094
2014-09-02
2014-08-26The last weekend before Labor Day just came and went, with perfect weather and ideal hiking conditions (10C at night / 24C during the day). A...replies2views3134
2014-09-02
2014-07-15It 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....replies0views3312
2014-07-15
2014-07-08It'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...replies0views2451
2014-07-08
2014-06-24To 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...replies0views2005
2014-06-24
2014-06-10Usually 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...replies0views2202
2014-06-10
2014-06-03It'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...replies0views2257
2014-06-03
2014-05-27It'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...replies0views2384
2014-05-27
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