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Tough Mudder Comes to the Lower Mainland

by Remy Scalza in Sports on May 4, 2013

Photo credit: eaghra | Flickr

Does the idea of plunging into ice water, getting jolted with 10,000 volts of electricity and running through fire sound fun to you?

Then you may be in luck. Tough Mudder, billed as the world’s most grueling obstacle course, is returning to Whistler this June 22-June 23. The 10-12 mile course features challenges specially designed by the British Special Forces to test mental and physical strength.

Unlike a marathon or road race, Tough Mudder is not a timed event. The goal is simply to finish (which only 78 percent of entrants actually do). Many participants describe it as the hardest thing they’ve ever done. Continue reading:
Tough Mudder Comes to the Lower Mainland

“World’s best train” on a budget: Rocky Mountaineer Rides to Whistler

by Remy Scalza in Family Friendly on June 20, 2012

Photo credit: Rocky Mountaineer

The Rocky Mountaineer train is perhaps best known for its epic routes through the Canadian Rockies. No less an authority than National Geographic declared the journey one of the “world’s greatest trips.” Seated inside elegantly appointed cars, sipping wine and nibbling on gourmet meals, passengers soak up some of the most impressive alpine scenery anywhere in North America.

Just one little asterisk: The trip of a lifetime doesn’t come cheap (the two-day Vancouver-Banff trip starts at US$902). But even if you haven’t saved up, there’s still a way to get a taste of the Rocky Mountaineer experience, without going too far from Vancouver.

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“World’s best train” on a budget: Rocky Mountaineer Rides to Whistler

The Hills Are Alive With the Sounds and Smells of Spring

by Inside Vancouver in Outside on May 24, 2012

The following article was submitted by Tourism Vancouver Marketing Services staffer, Krista Edwardson.

If you are looking for some R&R over the weekend, Whistler serves up some luxurious options for the visitor seeking the ultimate unwind. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, defines mountain luxury. With unsurpassed guest services, resort amenities, restaurants, and an award-winning golf course, there really is no reason to leave the resort.

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The Hills Are Alive With the Sounds and Smells of Spring

Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival 2012 Starts April 13

by Dana Lynch in Events on April 11, 2012

WSSF at Whistler Village. Photo: WSSF / Mike Crane Photography

Considered by many to be the “defining celebration of Whistler,” the annual TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF) is both a ten-day showcase of the latest progressions in the skiing and snowboarding world and Canada’s largest free outdoor concert series. The festival also covers every facet of mountain culture, transforming Whistler Village into an arts mecca, with additional events in fashion and film, plus the famous Whistler Dogfest.

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Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival 2012 Starts April 13

Ready for WinterPRIDE? LGBT ski week returns, Feb. 5-12

by Remy Scalza in Events on January 19, 2012

It was 20 years ago that Whistler – North America’s top-ranked ski resort – took one small step for gay skiers and one giant leap forward for the Pride movement. Upset over the passage of anti-gay legislation in Colorado, local activists decided to boycott the famous Aspen Gay Ski Week and start their own celebration. A few hundred skiers and boarders showed up for a low-key week on the slopes.

Fast-forward to the present and WinterPRIDE is ranked one of the top ten gay ski weeks on the planet by the UK’s Guardian newspaper, attracting up to 3,000 revelers every year. And the party is anything but low key.

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Ready for WinterPRIDE? LGBT ski week returns, Feb. 5-12