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Skiing the east face of Vantage Peak, Duffey Lake Road

  • Post author:Ollie
  • Post published:January 8, 2016
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In case you hadn't heard, December of 2015 was a an all-time month for snow. The Pig Alley Weather Station on Whistler Mountain measured 338cm for the month, making it…

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4 Reasons to Ski on Christmas Day

  • Post author:Ollie
  • Post published:December 24, 2015
  • Post category:Uncategorized

The holidays can be a crazy time of year, so why not ski on Christmas? Whistler Village is flooded with last-minute gift shoppers and holiday-makers frantically working through their family…

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The new face of Whistler Alpine Guides – MSAA

  • Post author:Ollie
  • Post published:December 17, 2015
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Locals to Whistler and the Sea to Sky Corridor may have noticed that the Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau – a staple of the Whistler guiding community for many years –…

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Backcountry Skiing Freeride Tours on Decker Mountain

  • Post author:Ollie
  • Post published:December 12, 2015
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Photos by Vince Shuley It's been snowing hard all week here in Whistler with 150cm falling in the last seven days. Freezing levels are settling down with more of the…

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Gear for successful skinning on skis

  • Post author:Ollie
  • Post published:December 3, 2015
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For first timers heading out into the backcountry, the first challenges usually revolve around equipment. Bindings that switch from ski to walk mode, snowboards that somehow split into half (and…

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UPDATED: Getting the Goods on Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day

  • Post author:Ollie
  • Post published:November 13, 2015
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There's nothing that quite gets the locals talking like Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day. After a turbulent early winter snowfall, the weather this week looks be building a decent base for the season's…

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Top 5 spots for early season skiing in Whistler

  • Post author:Ollie
  • Post published:November 5, 2015
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There's snow on the mountains. There's snow in the forecast. And Whistler Blackcomb isn't officially opening for another three weeks. So how are you possibly going to get through this…

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Helpful Rockies and Whistler weather resources

  • Post author:Ollie
  • Post published:October 29, 2015
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As the northerners of Westeros have prophesized, winter is coming. The 2015/16 season is going to be one of those nail biters, with every news and ski media outlet throwing…

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How to choose the best base layer for skiing and snowboarding

  • Post author:Ollie
  • Post published:October 22, 2015
  • Post category:Uncategorized

One of the biggest things that people pay attention to with winter sports apparel is what's on the outside. The waterproofness, breathability and insulation of outerwear is considered alongside the more…

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Essential Mountaineering Gear

  • Post author:Ollie
  • Post published:October 15, 2015
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Last week we talked about how October is one of the best months for alpine climbing and with some sun left in this month's forecast, there's still time to tick…

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