Written by Barber E. Lane on October 30, 2002
- Just the name, Cariboo Prospector, fills one's mind with romance, with the clicking of the train over the tracks. While staying in Vancouver, choices to get to Whistler, about 2 hours away, were either...
Written by Truly Malin on April 1, 2002
- A Tale of Two Mountains
Once upon a time (that'd be the early '70s), Whistler and Blackcomb were two competing ski resorts. Thank heavens for the free markets! In their haste to out-do each other, the...
Written by Truly Malin on April 1, 2002
- The Okanagan is O.K.!
I couldn't resist that corny title. Please forgive me, it was the wine speaking! Okanagan is an up-and-coming wine region, a long meandering valley in British Columbia that flanks the Okanagan...
Written by Truly Malin on April 1, 2002
- On an earlier trip to British Columbia, somewhere between Victoria and Vancouver, my husband and I fell in love with the work of Northwestern native artists. Every subsequent trip North has included a search for...
Written by Truly Malin on April 1, 2002
- With only three days to ski the vast offerings of the Whistler-Blackcomb extravaganza of trails, we didn't have the luxury of planning our runs to end up at the best restaurant on the hill at...
Written by Truly Malin on April 1, 2002
- The tall, needled spires of mountain hemlocks seem the size of toothpicks next to vast, immaculate glacial bowls. Ski and snowboarders co-exist peacefully, taking turns getting tissues at the "sniffle stations" and wending in and...
Written by Haruyo on March 10, 2004
- Take a leisurely 2-hour drive from Vancouver to Whistler and enjoy the picturesque scenery as you travel northwards from the city. You will probably go cross the Lion’s Gate Bridge over the Burrard Inlet....
Written by bebetx03 on March 28, 2005
- For a ski town, Whistler has wonderful stores where all the employees enjoy their jobs. For both gals and guys, check out lululemon. This is a yoga store that sells yoga attire and other things....
Written by fastercuddles on May 4, 2004
- Believe it or not, Whistler has a large gay/lesbian scene! I made this trip with my boyfriend and I felt completely comfortable showing affection. There are also several activities that took place during the time...
Written by Gypsy3 on March 28, 2004
- If you want to see some snow, I promise that it will still be there in August! Take the ski lift up as far as you can and hike around. Be prepared for a glaring...
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