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Photos: Hawksworth x Steeps pop-up lunch at the top of Whistler Mountain serves up three courses high in the sky

A new spin on elevated dining.

Cold-weather skiing/snowboarding: 6 tips to keep warm at Whistler Blackcomb when the temperatures drop

A bonus of braving this Arctic outflow? Short lift lines.

Vancouver Island Pride to hold first LGBT ski and snowboard weekend on Mount Washington

Across B.C., white ski slopes are increasingly being illuminated with the colours of the rainbow.

Sea to Sky Gondola proposes spiraling, mid-air tree walk in new expansion plans

The elevated trail would wind 34 meters into the sky.

High winds force closure of B.C. Ferries' early-morning sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Bowen Island

The Queen of Capilano is the boat most often used on the 20-minute sailing from Snug Cove to Horseshoe Bay.

Fine-dining pop-ups, winemaker series reach new heights at Whistler Blackcomb

Fine dining at 6,000 feet.

China's foreign ministry warns citizens about risk of travelling to Canada

This comes after the Trudeau government issued its own travel advisory about the risk of arbitrary enforcement of local laws in China and the death penalty for drug-related offences.

B.C. Ferries will close Duke Point terminal for two days in late January

The Crown-owned company plans to replace the vehicle ramp and apron at its facility in southeast Nanaimo.

Yellow-vest demonstrators set fires along trendy Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris

According to British novelist Hari Kunzru, it didn't take long for life to return to normal.

Vancouver named top Canadian destination in Travel Weekly's 2018 Readers Choice Awards

Travellers have expressed their love for a certain Canadian city for 16 years running.

Avalanche warning issued for parts of southwest B.C.

This is not a good time to go into the backcountry in several parts of snow-covered B.C.

Food and drink for skiers and snowboarders: 5 indulgences to seek out at Whistler Blackcomb

A day spent snowboarding or skiing builds an appetite.

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