Callaghan Country is located near the Whistler Olympic Park, and is home to a true winter backcountry experience. Whether you want cross-country skiing on groomed trail, downhill turns in deep powder, snowshoeing trails, or just a relaxing stay by the fire inside a comfy full-service chalet, Callaghan Country has you covered. Staying at the Journeyman Lodge […]
Tales from the Outdoors with Ski Mountaineer Eric Carter
In 2009 Eric began graduate school at UBC and fell out of skiing for a few years before discovering backcountry skiing – using skins on his skis to climb up mountains, before removing the skins and skiing back down – in the local mountains.
Anarchy Snow Goggle Holiday Giveaway
Need a pair of snow goggles for this winter season? How about one of the two pairs below from Anarchy Eyewear, for free? Sounds good? All you need to do is email [email protected] and put “Anarchy Giveaway” in the subject line. On Friday Dec 7, at midnight the contest closes and I’ll shortly after pick […]
One-On-One With Olympian Ashleigh McIvor
Ashleigh McIvor will be representing Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics in the ski cross, which is a new sport appearing at the Olympics for the first time. Ashleigh, born in Vancouver and raised in Whistler, is the 2009 World Champion in ski cross and is looking to grab gold in her home town next […]
Desastrous Winter Season Puts Snowmobilers On Hot Seat
From the Vancouver Sun the other day: BC avalanche deaths trigger calls to regulate snowmobile operators: A central Interior heli-ski operator is calling on the province to immediately bring in controls over backcountry snowmobilers, saying the large number of deaths on the mountains this past season has hurt B.C.’s international reputation as a safe and […]
Gear Review: Atlas 930 Snowshoes
I started snowshoeing this season and am loving it. Being able to get up into the mountains on snow covered trails has helped me deal with the hiking withdrawals I used to go through during the winter. I picked up the Atlas 930 snowshoes after looking at some options and have been very happy with […]
