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                         2015-06-25 
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                        The provincial government announced the naming of Mt. Mathieson in memory of former ski guide Brent Mathieson.
 
 
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                         2015-06-21 
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                        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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                         2015-05-08 
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                        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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                         2015-05-04 
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                        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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                         2015-05-03 
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                        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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                         2015-05-02 
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                        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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                         2015-02-24 
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                        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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                         2015-02-03 
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                        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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                         2015-01-27 
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                        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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                         2015-01-06 
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                        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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                         2014-12-23 
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                        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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                         2014-11-04 
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                        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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                         2014-10-28 
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                        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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                         2014-09-30 
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                        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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                         2014-09-23 
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                        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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                         2014-09-17 
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                        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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                         2014-09-09 
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                        "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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                         2014-09-02 
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                        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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                         2014-08-26 
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                        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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                         2014-07-15 
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                        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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                         2014-07-08 
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                        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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                         2014-06-24 
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                        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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                         2014-06-10 
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                        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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                         2014-06-03 
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                        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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                         2014-05-27 
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                        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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