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2015-05-08
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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,...
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2015-05-08
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2012-12-12
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admin
Whistler/Blackcomb boast an incredible amount of options for any backcountry skier, heck we wrote a guide about the area.
While most of the...
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admin
2012-12-12
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2015-05-04
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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...
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admin
2015-05-04
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2013-07-16
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emilyanthem
This is one of my favorite hikes around Whistler. Head past the village to the turnoff for Wedgemount Lake in Garibaldi Park about 10 minutes...
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emilyanthem
2013-07-16
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2011-03-27
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admin
The latest public mountain conditions report:
Out for a ski yesterday in Whistler Creek.
Used the ski hill to gain access to Marmot Peak. A...
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2011-03-27
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2014-01-30
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mikecyclone
Gary and I had trained and waited for 2 year waiting for a weather window to be on a weekend and to be fit enough to complete this traverse in...
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mikecyclone
2014-01-30
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2014-09-30
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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...
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emilyanthem
2014-09-30
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2014-09-09
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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...
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Rani Thakur
2022-08-31
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2013-08-06
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emilyanthem
This is Mt Currie, the giant mountain above Pemberton BC (just north of Whistler). It is 8500ft high, and starting from the vallery bottom at...
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emilyanthem
2013-08-06
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2013-09-10
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emilyanthem
I love this quote by John Muir, "The mountains are calling and I must go."
No matter what the season, weather, or type of adventure I definitely...
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emilyanthem
2013-09-10
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2014-01-28
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emilyanthem
I have a few favorite places around Whistler, and Garibaldi Lake is one of the best. You can visit it in any month of the year, and there is a...
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emilyanthem
2014-01-28
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2014-07-15
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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....
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emilyanthem
2014-07-15
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2011-12-21
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powdaface
On the Coast Range of BC we decided to take advantage another sunny day. There have been lots of sunny days here in this month. Great...
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powdaface
2011-12-21
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2013-09-03
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emilyanthem
Some things are just too good. We went backpacking to this incredible place last weekend, and I loved it so much I went back on my own with the...
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emilyanthem
2013-09-03
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2012-03-01
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adam
I recently made a trip from my home in Banff, AB to visit a friend on the coast who was desperate to get away from his 9 to 5 in downtown...
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Jake
2012-03-21
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2012-01-12
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wilkez
This is my first post here…the contest enticed me to sign up. So here is my first submission of the season ( lots more to come). I...
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adam
2012-03-01
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2014-05-27
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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...
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emilyanthem
2014-05-27
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2012-04-15
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MaxBerkowitz
I thought I'd explain my interest in the spot and my ability before I ask questions.
My name's Max Berkowitz, and I am 15 years old. I...
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2014-08-26
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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...
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emilyanthem
2014-09-02
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2014-05-06
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emilyanthem
Anxious to get out on the trails? To get the hiking legs in shape, here are your best bets for the shoulder season in the Whistler/Pemberton...
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Charles Ray
2014-11-01
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2011-03-27
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bbadelt
A Coastal Mountain classic! We skiied into a light snow on the way up to Elfin Lakes hut, which turned to a white-out the next day. We made it...
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bbadelt
2011-03-27
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2013-07-30
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emilyanthem
Maybe some of you have been here in winter to go snowmobiling or ski touring off the Duffy Lake Road north of Whistler and Pemberton? It is great...
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emilyanthem
2013-08-06
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2014-09-17
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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...
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emilyanthem
2014-09-17
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2011-03-08
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Stu M
Shots from a day tour up and around Phalanx Mountain behind Blackcomb resort.
After a bootpack up the SE gully to Phalanx summit, we were...
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admin
2011-03-08
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2013-08-27
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emilyanthem
Sometimes the best stuff is right in your own back yard.
I took a few days off last week and decided to stay in the area + enjoy the last bits of...
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emilyanthem
2013-08-27
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