Choosing The Right Skis – What You Need to Know Before Buying
It used to be so simple in the 80’s…. Skinny and long was the name of the game and every skier was hot doggin’ on the same planks. With the invention of shaped skis everything changed! Nowadays there are far too many skis to choose from. If you owned the ideal pair of skis for […]
Whistler Blackcomb Triple Black Diamond Runs
Wait. What? I thought triple blacks only existed in the realm of unicorns and sorcerers. Well that’s what I thought until I started skiing at Whistler Blackcomb. Whistler Blackcomb has some of the gnarliest, steepest and most extreme in-bounds terrain I’ve ever encountered. Most ski areas would require you to put in some effort to […]
Avalanche Airbag Backpack Effectiveness | Are They Worth the Money?
We wear seatbelts in cars and life jackets in boats, so why aren’t all backcountry skiers strapping on Avalanche Airbags? Airbag’s are a contentious topic among backcountry enthusiasts. Frankly, the only thing the majority of experts can agree upon is that TERRAIN choice is always the root cause of deadly avalanche incidents. When it comes […]
Whistler Blackcomb’s Easiest Green Runs (A Beginners Guide to Skiing Whistler)
Whistler is a gigantic ski resort boasting over 8000 acres of skiable terrain. However, what the resort doesn’t mention is that the vast majority of this terrain is only accessible to advanced and expert skiers. Although it’s intimidating, it doesn’t mean that beginner riders should stay clear from Whistler Blackcomb all together. Novice skiers can […]
Skiing with a Backpack | PROS & CONS
Should I ski with a backpack? This is a question I often ask daily before heading out to the mountain. If you’re into backcountry skiing, this isn’t something you ever have to contemplate. Wearing a backpack is a requirement for carrying your shovel, probe and additional safety gear. However, backpacks aren’t just reserved for backcountry […]
Spot X Review 2022/2023 – Pros and Cons After 2 Years
Whether I’m trekking, day hiking, skiing or fishing a remote river I always have my Spot X Satellite Communicator in my backpack. In the backcountry, an SOS call and a timely rescue could make the difference between living and dying. Carrying a satellite communicator should be a requirement for anyone adventuring in the backcountry. Most […]
Foggy Ski Goggles – 7 Ways to Stop & Prevent Snow Goggle Fogging
It’s a blower powder day you’re getting the best laps of your life. All of the sudden, your goggles FOG UP, you can’t see a damn thing so you tone down your riding and squint the rest of the way down the hill fighting off snow projectiles attacking your eyes. Regretfully you have to sacrifice […]
Whistler’s 8 Best Hike Accessed POWDER STASHES
The best snow is always the hardest to access. Whistler Blackcomb is the busiest ski resort in all of North America. The overall capacity of all of the lifts combined is a whopping 65,507 skiers per hour. On a packed day with fresh snow, you can be certain that that the best and most easily […]
How to Find The Blackcomb Glacier ICE CAVE in Whistler
The ice cave is without a doubt the most incredible natural wonder in Whistler Blackcomb. There is no other ski resort in the world with ski in ski out ice cave access. The turquoise blues, frozen rocks, and charcoal layers of ice are a sight to behold. A trip to Whistler Blackcomb is not complete […]
How Long Are the Lifts? | Everything You Wanted to Know About Whistler’s Chairlifts
I spend a lot of time on the chairlifts and lines at Whistler Blackcomb. Some days it feels like I spend more time on lifts and in lines than actually skiing down the mountain. The average lift takes around 6.6 minutes and I ski on average 15 runs in a day. This means I’m sitting […]