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Whistler/Blackcomb
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2013-07-30Maybe 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...replies2views3844
2013-08-06
2013-07-23This is a great place to go that's a little bit more off the beaten path than the hikes around Whistler. You'll still see people here, but...replies0views2860
2013-07-23
2013-07-16This is one of my favorite hikes around Whistler. Head past the village to the turnoff for Wedgemount Lake in Garibaldi Park about 10 minutes...replies0views6734
2013-07-16
2013-07-02We spent the Canada Day long weekend north of Gold Bridge BC with our tent, dog and backpacking gear. After a confusing mess of logging roads, one...replies0views2917
2013-07-02
2013-06-25I thought I'd share a few of these pics from my hike up the Wedge trail on the weekend.. I was mesmerized by the fog and craggy shapes in this...replies0views2335
2013-06-25
2013-06-25It's been a little under a month since my last trip up to Garibaldi Lake and the landscape has totally changed.. there is almost no more snow...replies0views2789
2013-06-25
2013-06-18It's not everyday you see this but around Whistler in the spring time it's the most environmental way to go for a ski tour.replies0views2729
2013-06-18
2013-06-18It's a long approach coming up the Singing Pass and over Cowboy ridge.. but made for an epic day! Ski touring Fissile, June 14, 2013.replies0views3087
2013-06-18
2013-06-18Decided to go all the way to the cabin + lake on my 5th weekend in a row up here. We camped in our tent in a little snow free patch near the cabin...replies0views2648
2013-06-18
2013-06-15Typically in ski vids the trailer or highlight real is the stuff dreams are made of and in this video from TGR that's all you get. Have a...replies1views2677
2013-06-15
2013-06-10Most people visiting Pemberton know about Nairn Falls, which is a very beautiful spot off hwy 99 just before town, but here are a few pics from a...replies0views2306
2013-06-10
2013-06-10In case you've never heard of it, Pemberton is a cool little mountain town just north of Whistler, which I happen to call home. There are a...replies0views2449
2013-06-10
2013-06-10Here's the latest from my weekly trips up the Tenquille trail.. Starting from the valley bottom at the entrance to the Hurley FSR, the trail...replies0views2972
2013-06-10
2013-05-28It's the last day of ski season, and there's still some pow to be found around Whistler.replies0views2481
2013-05-28
2013-05-28I went up to Garibaldi Lake on Sunday afternoon for a beautiful hike. There are a few ways to get here, but I went up the Rubble Creek side from...replies0views2751
2013-05-28
2013-05-22Thought I'd post this.. it got a few good laughs on Instagram.. 6 bikes, 6 people, all gear for the weekend, and one dog in a pick up truck,...replies0views2250
2013-05-22
2013-05-22Just did another great early season hike at Cheakamus Lake, Whistler. This is a favorite of mine for spring and fall - really easy trail and very...replies0views2932
2013-05-22
2013-05-14I decided to hang up the ski gear and take a trip to the alpine on foot instead. Due to the super warm spring and low snowpack this year...replies0views2681
2013-05-142013-05-11This year I tried to ski tour 100,000 vertical meters. You can read about it on my blog here http://hundredgranddan.blogspot.ca/replies1views2448
2013-05-12
2013-03-22This week six skiers were caught in an avalanche on the Spearhead Glacier north east of Blackcomb Ski Resort. Only one person was reported buried...replies0views2255
2013-03-22
2013-03-01En route to Joffre on the Duffy Lake Road, North Couloir.. epic day! Pics Mike Legare.replies0views2918
2013-03-01
2013-03-01Early morning start on the Flute summit... incredible sunrise. Just wanted to share a few pretty pictures!replies0views2304
2013-03-01
2013-03-01I'd been waiting all month for my new Prior skis to be shipped from Whistler. Ironically I needed them to show up at home to get the...replies0views2584
2013-03-01
2013-02-28Back in January I got together with some friends (including an ACMG guide) and went out into the Whistler backcountry to brush up on some ...replies0views3142
2013-02-282013-02-27Tristan went out for a tour a few weekends ago and came back pretty excited about a line he had scoped out off of Phalanx Mountain. One week...replies2views2888
2013-02-27