Winter is Coming… Whistler saw its first snowfall over the weekend. And this morning, as the sun finally makes an appearance after a week of classic coastal weather, a thin blanket of snow will cover the Peak. Winter is coming, and with that comes the opportunity to awaken our obsession with snow. I’m not sure how I feel about that, but then I have the jaded view of a ski patroller who spends six months a year in his ski boots […] D’Arcy McLeish | September 24, 2013 3 Comments
FIRST SNOW of the Year for Whistler Blackcomb | Photo Tour All photos are from September 22nd, 2013. Whistler got a decent amount of snow this weekend. Last week was a week of ‘first snows’ with first snows occuring […] Weather SnowBrains | September 22, 2013 2 Comments
Buildings Destroyed in Blaze at Whistler Blackcomb Yesterday A fire started late Monday night near Base 2, above the upper part of Whistler Village in some maintenance and office buildings owned by Whistler Blackcomb. Three vehicles were destroyed and while fire crews managed to prevent the blaze from spreading, the buildings were lost. No one was injured. Click here for the latest updates to the story from Whistler’s […] Fire D’Arcy McLeish | September 18, 2013 2 Comments
What It’s Like to Ride Whistler | The Wonder Reels For the 2nd season, Whistler will have a mini webisode series, The Wonder Reels, about skiing and riding and living in Whistler. This video here is a teaser of the 7 episodes that will come out this winter. If you’ve never been, you have to go. Whistler is an incredible place that will leave you reeling. This video will help get you fired up for winter […] SnowBrains | August 30, 2013 2 Comments
Giant Dual Slalom Photos and Results | 2013 Whistler Crankworx Coverage Photos by Chris Piling | Words by Eric Behn The Giant Dual Slalom took place Friday in Whistler under a wet steady rainfall, but the water didn’t keep the racers away making for an even more interesting event. Like the Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge, the dual slalom event brings together riders of various disciplines and abilities from slopestyle riders to downhill racers […] Cycle Eric Behn | August 22, 2013 1 Comment
Unofficial Whip-Off World Championships On Friday, a number of the worlds best professional mountain bikers: slopestyle, downhill and freeride, took a few hours to get together and put on what may be the most stylish event on two wheels, the Official Whip-Off World Championships. After a few hours of jumping high and getting whipped, Bernardo Cruz was crowned the world champion of bicycle whips. […] Eric Behn | August 21, 2013 1 Comment
Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge | 2013 Whistler Crankworx Coverage Photos by Chris Pilling | Words by Eric Behn The Ultiamte Pumptrack Challenge took place Thursday night on day 7 of the Whistler Crankworx festivities. The ultimate showcase of bike handling skills saw dirt jumpers, downhillers, enduro racers and more all ride and race together. Riders were paired up and took two heats, whomever had the lower collective time difference took the […] Cycle Eric Behn | August 16, 2013 2 Comments
Teva Best Trick Photos and Results | 2013 Whistler Crankworx Coverage Photos by Chris Pilling | Words by Eric Behn Slopestyle riders came out Thursday to compete in the Teva Best Trick Contest. In the attempt to land the most difficult, stylish trick possible, riders dropped in on some of the Boneyards wildest features. Riders each took one run in an organized order as their first run then followed with a […] Cycle Eric Behn | August 16, 2013 3 Comments
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