Sports Freeriding Whistler's World Ski and Snowboard Festival There are music festivals, film festivals, and sports festivals—and then there is the World Ski and Snowboard Festival, where all three come wrapped in one shiny package.
Style Features Bundle up this winter with local label Arc’teryx For those who think that the problem with winter sports is that they take place in winter, here’s a suggestion: bundle up, West Coast–style.
Outside Godfather of freeskiing Mike Douglas celebrates Whistler on slopes and on screen Can’t wait for fresh powder? Then delve into the next-best thing: pristine images of skiers and snowboarders knee-deep in a winter wonderland.
Outside Mountaineers John Baldwin and Linda Bily add to their reputation with alpine touring Spending time in the wilderness is like spending time with someone you love: it’s the experience as much as the location that counts.
Outside Gold rush history still shines in Barkerville, B.C. Ever pick up hitchhikers? That decision usually depends on appearances and circumstances.
Outside Touring Salt Spring Island from sea to shore No need to ask the captain’s permission to come aboard a Salish Sea cruise to the southern Gulf Islands.
Outside Twin Bridges removal from Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve affects trail runners and others Although it looks old, the Lower Mainland is, geologically, young at heart. Its shape is ever-shifting, particularly after heavy rains.
Outside World Ski and Snowboard Festival turns athletes into rock stars When it comes to staging annual events, 20 years is an eternity. Exhibit A: the World Ski and Snowboard Festival, which debuted in Whistler in 1996.
LifeStyle Features Cycling tours hit the global road Some people seem to have been born on a bike, and others seem born to bike. Chris Winter is both.
Outside Destination British Columbia shifts tourism strategy Artist and author Emily Carr once noted that what defined British Columbians was a common love of “seeing B.C.”.