Whistler is best known for its high-octane adventures but there is plenty of relaxing summer leisure to be found as well. In this episode The Insider gets leisurely on the waters of Whistler.

Whistler Summers are chock full of events so to make things easier The Insider is grouping summer 2014's similar events and commenting on what makes them awesome. This week: Running, Racing and events that involve group suffering. See you on the trails.

Insider editor Feet Banks can't believe there are people in the world who dislike spring skiing so he enlists a handful of snowsport experts from far and wide to break it down in a simple Top 5 list of why spring skiing in Whistler is so awesome, it might even rival winter.

Whether you prefer big cruising runs in Whistler's back bowls or steep-and-deep pow turns in Blackcomb's Diamond Bowl a proper wax job is only going to make your ski day better. In this video Whistler Waxmaster Colin Mont shares an Insider's look at how to wax, care for and build a personal connection to your boards.

There are plenty of great reasons to head out into the Whistler backcountry but there is no excuse for going without the proper training and equipment.

There is still a lot of great XC biking to be had in Whistler before the snow flies. Check out this day of autumn ripping.