Virtual Reality Video Unveiled: Ski Whistler From Your Couch [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/VVRAB4eoPbk”] The Winter Within: Whistler Blackcomb 360 Ski Video is a three dimensional, virtual reality (VR) video. Last spring a camera crew shot 360-degree footage over two days on the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb, attempting to capture in image the thrill of the hill. Destination BC’s new (VR) ski video is a pioneering moment in travel promotion. With it they […] Robin Azer | September 17, 2016 1 Comment
SNOW in Whistler, B.C. Today! | Photo Tour: Whistler, B.C. got it’s first snow today. It’s still officially summer, and the ski season is still a ways off, but we love seeing this early season snow. It just gets the stoke going all over North America. More snow is forecast in Whistler throughout today and on Monday/Tuesday. Boom! (In case you hadn’t heard, Vail Resorts just bought Whistler […] Conditions Report WeatherBrains | September 2, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Hucking a Train Gap on A Mountain Bike… skip to 1:30 for the train gap This is nutty… We don’t even like to think about what would happen if you came up short on this thing… “This video is about jumping the train gap by mountain bike which is located between Whistler and Pemberton. The rider is Yusuke Yamamoto from Burnaby, BC.” Cycle CycleBrains | August 16, 2016 0 Comments
Vail Resorts CEO Says Addition of Whistler Blackcomb, B.C Will NOT Increase “Epic Pass” Prices Vail Resorts CEO just stated that they don’t plan on raising Epic Pass prices despite the addition of Whistler Blackcomb – the largest ski resort in North America – to the Epic Pass in 2017/18. “Even though Whistler Blackcomb is one of the most impactful offerings that we’ve added to the Epic Pass, we still would absolutely not change our […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 12, 2016 6 Comments
Vail Resorts to Buy Whistler Blackcomb, B.C. for $1.06 Billion Vail Resorts announced today that they’ve agreed to acquire Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. for approximately $C1.4 billion ($1.06 billion USD). Vail now owns the largest ski resort in Canada (Whistler Blackcomb), the largest ski resort in the USA (Park City, UT), and the largest ski resort in Australia (Perisher). Vail Resorts stock is up 40% in the past 12 moths. […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 8, 2016 7 Comments
VIDEO: Whistler’s Best Trails.. On A Road Bike! Credit- GoPro So you’re stoked that you just started clearing all the jumps on Whistler’s signature trail, A-Line? Sit back down and watch this video. Yoann Barelli rides it on his cross bike- with drop bars. A-Line is regarded by some riders as the best bike park trail in the world. It was built about 15 years ago and was […] Cycle Guest Author | July 22, 2016 3 Comments
Whistler Bike Park Conditions Report: Hero Dirt Report From 7/17/16 Ask any local, conditions at Whistler right now are as good as it gets for mid- July. We have been blessed with daily rain showers, everything is moist and tacky, especially first thing in the morning. Thunder has been an issue: lifts have been shut down in the afternoon fairly regularly so get out there early! This […] Cycle Guest Author | July 18, 2016 0 Comments
2 Ski Resorts OPEN in North America This Weekend: Well, we had a helluva run with many ski resorts in North America open into June, a few into July and now we are left with just the big dogs of summer skiing. These guys both just got new snow last week. Get out there, have a great weekend, and get some if you can. November is a long way away… […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2016 0 Comments
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