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Mt. Mathieson named in memory of former ski guide 2015-06-25 By fatboy The provincial government announced the naming of Mt. Mathieson in memory of former ski guide Brent Mathieson. A year before he...	replies 0 views 2033	By fatboy 2015-06-25
Whistler To Prevent Glacier Melt by making snow 2015-06-21 By snosnob This coming winter season, Whistler Blackcomb will conduct a new snowmaking pilot project aimed at preserving the Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb...	replies 0 views 2246	By snosnob 2015-06-21
Sea To Sky Gondola 2015-05-08 By admin 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,...	replies 0 views 7046	By admin 2015-05-08
Joffre Lakes 2015-05-04 By admin 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...	replies 0 views 4575	By admin 2015-05-04
What's going on in the Whistler Backcountry? 2015-05-03 By admin 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...	replies 0 views 2390	By admin 2015-05-03
Winters not over yet, Whistler is skiing for two more weeks 2015-05-02 By admin 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...	replies 0 views 2287	By admin 2015-05-02
Make the Most of Non-Winter, on the Trails 2015-02-24 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2463	By emilyanthem 2015-02-24
Backcountry skitoures around whistler 2015-02-03 By fusi Hi, i will stay for a few days in whistler. Are there some good skitouring trips around whistler who are accessible without a skiticket?	replies 0 views 2415	By fusi 2015-02-03
Whistler Snow Conditions Jan 27 (er, I mean Bike Conditions) 2015-01-27 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2095	By emilyanthem 2015-01-27
Whistler Snow Conditions Jan 6, 2015 2015-01-06 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2619	By emilyanthem 2015-01-06
Whistler Snow Conditions - Dec 23 2014-12-23 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2618	By emilyanthem 2014-12-23
Exploring the Cheakamus Community Forest 2014-11-04 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2304	By emilyanthem 2014-11-04
3 Great Hikes for the Shoulder Season 2014-10-28 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2578	By emilyanthem 2014-10-28
Hiking Panorama Ridge 2014-09-30 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 3867	By emilyanthem 2014-09-30
Paddling Duffy Lake 2014-09-23 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2047	By emilyanthem 2014-09-23
Hiking the Ancient Cedars Trail 2014-09-17 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2731	By emilyanthem 2014-09-17
Hiking the Musical Bumps 2014-09-09 By emilyanthem "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...	replies 0 views 3197	By emilyanthem 2014-09-09
Icebergs in the Backyard 2014-09-02 By emilyanthem 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....	replies 0 views 2033	By emilyanthem 2014-09-02
Overcrowding at Garibaldi Provincial Park 2014-08-26 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 2 views 3063	By emilyanthem 2014-09-02
Wedgemount Lake 2014-07-15 By emilyanthem 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....	replies 0 views 2972	By emilyanthem 2014-07-15
It's Still Winter at Semaphore Lakes 2014-07-08 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2271	By emilyanthem 2014-07-08
Kicking off Summer on Mt Currie 2014-06-24 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 1948	By emilyanthem 2014-06-24
Easiest Summit Bid in Whistler 2014-06-10 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2106	By emilyanthem 2014-06-10
Garibaldi Lake - Trail Conditions 2014-06-03 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2203	By emilyanthem 2014-06-03
Cheakamus Lake - the Perfect Rainy Day Hike 2014-05-27 By emilyanthem 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...	replies 0 views 2148	By emilyanthem 2014-05-27