whistler

Well, today didn't suck. W/B received half a meter of snow in the past 48 hours, and a few of us went up the mountain to do some serious quality testing. You know, to make sure Whistler Blackcomb is still the top ski resort in North America. Results are in: it still is.

The Olympics may be finished but the party isn’t over: TWSSF provides over $100,000 direct funding to athletes and artists.

Austin Ross is one of the lucky guys who grew up in Whistler, the offspring of two ski bum parents. He skis with the likes of Callum Petit, Sean Petit, and Kye Petersen. His smile is big enough to light Blackcomb mountain on a storm day, and his positive attitude is infectious. By the way, he's also an incredibly talented skier. Read more.

Introducing two of our athletes making their well deserved ski film debuts. Local Whistler ripper Matt Elliott who owns the famous air jordan line and 2008 Freeskiing World Champion Brett Crabtree.

The Olympics are actually pretty fun. There are lots of free concerts, and all the crowds are in the village and not up the mountain. We took advantage of all this and had a pretty sweet time skiing. Check it out.

“Aaaaahhhhhh! The ‘Lympix are coming!” proclaimed a sign at the base of Excelerator Chair on Blackcomb last week. That “Aaaaahhhhhhh” of fear is now a cry of excitement that although the village has been overtaken by the masses, we have our precious mountain all to ourselves for the next two weeks. Read more for story and pics.

WHISTLER, BC, February 2, 2010 – The newest event in the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival’s cultural line-up, Project ThreePointOh (3PO) has emerged as the festival's freshest, most compelling media addition to the ten day and night showcase of sports, music, and arts.

Behind the Scenes of Deep Winter and Point of View.