Feature image: Instagram @petr.horis Gaper Day is bittersweet. Bitter, because it means the season is officially over. Sweet, ’cause it’s an absolute riot. This year’s ...
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GO Fest, Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival: May 18-21, 2018
Feature image: Tourism Whistler/Mike Crane Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival (GO Fest) returns this year from May 18-21, featuring a plethora of outdoor activities and entertainment. Seriously, ...
Explore Whistler: Spring Hike To Wedgemount Lake
Spring is an interesting time in Whistler. There’s snow in the alpine, it’s warm in the valley, the hiking trails are clearing up fast and ...
5 Safety Tips: What To Do If You See A Bear In Whistler
There are three species of bear in North America: the black bear, grizzly bear and polar bear. The most common in-and-around Whistler is the American ...
Whistler Summer 2018 – Signature events you won’t want to miss
Feature image: Tourism Whistler/Justa Jeskova Whistler might evoke images of snowy, majestic mountainscapes and epic winter sports, but did you know that more than half ...
Are you suffering from Nature-Deficit Disorder?
Can increasing your connectedness to nature have positive psychological and biological effects? “The basic answer seems to be yes,” says Frances Kuo, PhD, founder of ...
This is what happens when it snows 58cm overnight in Whistler
Feature image by instagram.com/offthebeasompath They called for 10-15cm of snow overnight. …Whistlerites woke up to 58cm of fresh pow, and things escalated quickly. After waiting 2+ ...
Get to know Whistler’s iconic Peak Express chair
Whistler’s legendary Peak Express transports millions of mountaingoers annually, carrying skiers and snowboarders (and even the occasional wedding) above some of the heaviest terrain Whistler ...
19 Reasons to Visit Whistler in 2019
the people You know that stereotype about the West Coast being overrun with happy-go-lucky, hippie types? Well, it’s accurate. Whistlerites are friendly and easygoing, and ...
British Columbia bans hunting of grizzly bears, effective immediately
In a historic decision, today the NDP government announced that the hunting of grizzly bears is hereby banned in British Columbia. Trophy hunting grizzly bears ...
