I took my first trip to Whistler in the first year I started skiing. At the time, I wasn’t even sure that I would like to ski. Five years later, I moved to Colorado to open a sport fitness studio. Now, I work at another Intrawest Resort, Copper Mountain.
To get to Whistler, you fly into Vancouver. From there, you can either rent a car, or take Perimeter Bus. http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/reservations/mg_132/Perimeter-Transportation.search
When you get to their booth at Vancouver Airport,
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View from below. This wasn't me bungee jumping, but some loser who was doing it by waist and not the feet. My advice: If you're going to bungee you have to do it the right way. You'll regret not taking the challenge.
I've skied at Whistler/Blackcomb twice and it was a great experience. There's enough terrain here for all ski/board levels, but you really need to be comfortable on long blues and... More
Whistler is one of my favorite North American ski resorts. It combines the great skiing and facilities of West Coast resorts with a European feel. The town is charming and... More
I took my first trip to Whistler in the first year I started skiing. At the time, I wasn’t even sure that I would like to ski. Five years later, I moved to Colorado to open a... More
British Columbia has been garnering a lot of attention in the media lately, primarily because Vancouver will be the site of the upcoming 2010 winter Olympics. Whistler, a small... More
Sadly, my son is too young to take to the slopes. Most ski schools start at age 4 and snowboard programs are often for older kids. I'll probably leave my son at home, but if you have really young kids......more
Just beneath that sweet shell of youthful global glamour, Whistler is still basically a small sporting town with a gigantic ski area in its backyard....more
Snowbird, Utah Festival: As part of the Wasatch Wildflower Festival, guides run free wildflower walks from the top of Snowbird (July 29 to August 1, 801/947-8263, wasatchwildflowerfestival.org, $5 tram ride to where the walk starts). Off-Mountain Adventure: A half hour away, Solitude resort has an......more
With abundant snowfall in many mountain towns out West, a handful of ski areas plan to remain open through Memorial Day and, if the snow keeps coming, longer....more