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Photo: WSSF/Mitch Winton
Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders will make their way from Vancouver to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway for the 2023 World Ski & Snowboard Festival (WSSF), the ultimate après of the winter season since 1996, taking place from April 10-16.
Quercus Viewpoint. Photo: Taryn Eyton/HappiestOutdoors.ca
While the trails at Murrin Park near Squamish are short, they offer great views of Howe Sound. Challenge yourself on this loop route that includes scrambling over steep granite bluffs.
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March 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Murrin Park Loop
View from the top of The Stawamus Chief. Photo: Destination BC/Ben Girardi
The Stawamus Chief in Squamish is a great spring hike since it takes you to a summit with great views, but it’s low enough to avoid snow. This guide has all the info you need to tackle this tough trail.
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May 2022 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Stawamus Chief
The patio at Howe Sound Brewing in Squamish has a great view of the Stawamus Chief. Photo: Howe Sound Brewing
While Squamish may be a small town, it’s not short on craft brews. You can visit three breweries and a cidery on this 4.3-kilometre-long self-guided tour that is perfect for biking or walking.
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Take a Self-Guided Squamish Brewery and Cidery Bike Tour
Photo: Mount Seymour
No car? No problem! It’s easy to have a winter in adventure in Vancouver without a car. Choose from skiing, snowshoeing, floating past eagles, heading to the Sea to Sky Gondola, and lots more. Here are our picks for the best car-free winter adventures around Vancouver.
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6 Car-Free Winter Adventures Around Vancouver
Image courtesy of Sea to Sky Gondolas | Photo by Paul Bride
Just in time for a romantic date night on Valentine’s Day or for a fun day trip for the Family Day long weekend, the Sea to Sky Gondola has just announced that it will be officially re-opening on Friday, February 14, 2020.
The re-opening date comes after months of being shut down because of a confirmed act of vandalism that forced the closure of the incredibly popular tourist attraction on the Sea to Sky highway.
In the coming weeks, thirty brand new cabins will be re-installed on the main cable that recently arrived from Switzerland.
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Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish officially re-opening on February 14, 2020
Photo credit: Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures
Did you know that Squamish is home to one of the world’s largest populations of wintering bald eagles? Each year over 1000 eagles spend the winter hanging out along the Squamish River. The record for the most eagles was set back in 1994 with 3,769 eagles counted! Here are the best places to spot eagles in Squamish.
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You Can Spot Hundreds of Bald Eagles in Squamish Right Now
