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How to find the Whistler Ice Cave on Blackcomb Glacier

While living in Vancouver we’d often go up to Whistler at the weekend, whether to go on some of Whistler’s best hikes, to do things other than skiing at Whistler, but, my favorite, to actually go skiing at Whistler Blackcomb! One of my favorite days was recently when we spent more time on Blackcomb Mountain…

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Staying at Kees and Claire Hut – Backcountry Camping

The Kees and Claire hut in Whistler is one of the best backcountry huts in BC. It’s pretty new and has some great facilities and incredible views. Whether you’re visiting Whistler in summer, or are looking for things to do in Whistler in winter, this hut is open all year round. That means it’s ideal…

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3 Days on the Spearhead Traverse, Whistler

The Whistler Blackcomb backcountry is beautiful and relatively accessible thanks to lift-aided access. The jewel of this backcountry area is probably the Spearhead Traverse which takes you on a U-shaped ski traverse from Blackcomb Mountain to Whistler Village (or the other way around) passing glaciers, summits, and passes along the way. It’s one of the…

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Our first Christmas away from home: Skiing BC’s Powder Highway at Revelstoke

When you tell people you’re going to go skiing BC’s Powder Highway over Christmas they kinda screw their face up and go; “Ooo, good luck making it over the Coquihalla”. Their faces screw up even more when you mention your car isn’t a 4×4 but a big van. For our first Christmas away from home,…

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The best places for downhill skiing near Quebec City

After a skiing weekend where you can combine some city culture with skiing adventures. Look no further than skiing near Quebec City. There are several places to go downhill skiing near Quebec City and all of them offer something different. Whilst eastern Canada isn’t known for mountains like its western cousins (with the likes of…