Whistler local and snowboard superstar Helen Schettini walks The Insider through some of her favourite things about Whistler.
Snow in the mountains means winter on our minds. It also means it's time to check out this year's batch of ski and snowboard movies.
How does skiing in the morning then paddleboarding in the afternoon then a round of twilight golf sound? Or what about snowmobiling, bike park and some disc golf? Spring in Whistler is all about the multi-sport day so check out what the locals are doing to enjoy the sun.
The Whistler Sabbatical Project continues and the snow keeps falling as Lucky Luke and Tim ski the trees with born-and-raised Whistler girl and Olympic Skicross gold medalist Ashleigh McIvor then hop in a helicopter for some un-tracked perfection with guide John Furneaux.
Over a metre of snow fell on Whistler during the first week of Luke and Tim's Whistler Sabbatical. The boys got right into it with legendary Whistler local Peter Smart, owner of Extremely Canadian Freeskiing Clinics. Watch the video...
Whistler's World Ski & Snowboard Festival is the best "season-ender" party on the planet. Ten action-packed days of high-energy good times might seem difficult to navigate but The Insider makes it easy with this handy "how-to" guide. More partying, less standing around wondering what to do...
Is there a difference between skiing better and sucking less? The good news is you're never too old to learn a new trick and a quick lesson on Whistler Blackcomb comes with tips, pointers, a wealth of knowledge and, best of all, VIP lift line prioirty.
Loading a chairlift in Whistler is like pulling up a chair to a stranger's table. Pro riders, movie stars, local legends... Who knows who you're riding with or what kind of awesome stories they have to tell.
Nothing can prepare you for that very first helicopter ride. The noise, the floating sensation, the excitment of flight. It's amazing. And then you get dropped a top a seemingly endless world of untracked powder snow and the real fun begins...
Gay Ski Week is Whistler's longest-running festival (20 years!) and with official support from the municipality, this year's WInterPRIDE is shaping up to be one of the biggest and best ever.