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|   | 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 3217 |   
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         2015-06-25 | 
|   | 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 3256 |   
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         2015-06-21 | 
|   | 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 12557 |   
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         2015-05-08 | 
|   | 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 8220 |   
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         2015-05-04 | 
|   | 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 3408 |   
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         2015-05-03 | 
|   | 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 3073 |   
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         2015-05-02 | 
|   | 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 3327 |   
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         2015-02-24 | 
| 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 3235 |   
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|   | 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 2937 |   
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         2015-01-27 | 
|   | 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 3540 |   
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         2015-01-06 | 
|   | 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 3626 |   
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         2014-12-23 | 
|   | 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 3216 |   
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         2014-11-04 | 
|   | 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 3390 |   
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         2014-10-28 | 
|   | 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 5573 |   
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         2014-09-30 | 
|   | 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 3118 |   
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         2014-09-23 | 
|   | 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 3811 |   
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         2014-09-17 | 
|   | 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 1 views 5486 |   
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         2022-08-31 | 
|   | 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 2980 |   
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         2014-09-02 | 
|   | 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 4146 |   
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         2014-09-02 | 
|   | 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 5014 |   
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         2014-07-15 | 
|   | 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 3757 |   
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         2014-07-08 | 
|   | 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 2863 |   
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         2014-06-24 | 
|   | 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 2975 |   
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         2014-06-10 | 
|   | 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 3330 |   
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         2014-06-03 | 
|   | 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 4313 |   
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         2014-05-27 | 
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