Photography

UNCEDED: A Photographic Journey into Belonging

It’s difficult to say where ideas come from, but at least part of the impetus for the UNCEDED photography exhibit came from the consistent late-night clown show of drunk and/or ignorant guests roaming the cobblestones of Whistler Village.

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Jamie MoCrazy: Thriving after Traumatic Brain Injury

In the runup to Jamie Mocrazy's return to Whistler we talked to the skier about her inspiring journey back from traumatic brain injury.

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Photography

Gallery: Celebrating a Coast Mountains Winter that Doesn’t Want to End

From our finest Coast Mountains photogs, here are some visual reminders of winters past.

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Stephanie Sloan: Passing the Torch

Not everyone knows about her (which is kind of crazy considering she had a combined 24 World Cup podiums in 1980 and 1981), but anyone who knows anything about the history of freestyle skiing will have certainly heard the name Stephanie Sloan.

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Mountain Lifer

Bear Yeung: Ski Fast, and Carry a Large Heart

words :: Feet Banks // photos :: Kevin Yeung. I meet Jonathan “Bear” Yeung for après at Basalt, a popular Whistler spot with old-school local flavour, tasty food, and good…

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Alexi Godbout: Challenge-Driven Powder Specialist

words :: Sandra Mathieu. For French-language text, click here or scroll down. While his latest film, The 7 Stages of Blank, just won the award for Best Editing in the…

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Mountain Lifer

The ‘Rembrandt of Snow’ Behind Hundreds of Resort Maps

If you’ve skied one mountain, or traveled the world on skis or snowboard, you’ve probably used James Niehues’ resort maps. Niehues has been painting aerial views since the mid-1980s. He…

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Mountain Biking

Friday Flick: Day in the Life With Whistler Adventure School

With the outdoor industry booming all across the world, it’s no secret that international students want to get in on the action. But how? Well, here’s where we hit the…

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Mountain Lifer

Artist Profile: Levi Nelson

words :: Feet Banks. There’s an interesting photo on Levi Nelson’s Instagram feed, dated August 21, 2019. Sandwiched in amongst shots of his paintings or images of life in his…

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Postpartum Expectations

Moms are sharing the unique, and sometimes unexpected, realities around getting back on their boards and bikes after childbirth. Words :: Danielle Baker. Social and mainstream media is awash with…

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In Praise of Corduroy

There’s nothing like a freshly-groomed corduroy cruiser to make you feel like you know how to carve when you don’t have a clue. Words :: Leslie Anthony. Imagine your dream…

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The Great Outdoors

Sorry, You Are Not A Surfer: The True Story Of A Skier’s Fall From Grace

words:: Ben Osborne I met him at a bar in Whistler, BC. He had long hair with blonde streaks. I could tell those weren’t his natural colours. I didn’t know…

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Mountain Lifer: 6.9 Ran-Dumb Facts About Ace Mackay-Smith

Jorge’s Disclaimer: Ace’s brother knocked up my sister twice, so we are kind of related – our gene pools have joined forces. I have also known her for 30 years.…

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Skiing

Trailblazer: Sylvain Saudan – Skieur de L’impossible

Why is Saudan so special? How has he earned the title ‘Skier of the Impossible?’ The main reason is that he is still alive. Peter Chrzanowski recalls a sporadic, 30-year…

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The Great Outdoors

Into The Mystic: A Visionary Trail-Building Collab Brings Alpine Riding Into Whistler’s Backyard

Goodbye Hurley Pass, hello Whistler alpine. Mountain bikers looking for long, flowy descents will no longer have to make the bumpy, dusty journey to the Chilcotins to get their alpine…

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The Great Outdoors

Artist Profile: Stacey Bodnaruk, Unfiltered

In an age of digital processing, one-touch filters and copious amounts of Photoshop, it’s hard to know what’s real anymore. We’re either living in a world of lies or we’re…

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Mountain Lifers: Hosers, Freaks and Getting Extreme — Jill Dunnigan and Pete Smart

So a guy walks into a bar. Across the bar he sees a girl getting grabbed by another dude, but before he can step in to do anything, the girl…

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A Slice of Life: The Highs and Lows of Delivering Pizza in Whistler

For our 10-Year Anniversary issue we had bit of fun and sent writer/comedian Jon Baum out into the field delivering pizzas to delve into the subculture of Whistler’s heroes of late-night dining.

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The Big Picture: Discussing the Growing Lure of Backcountry Recreation

Backcountry skiing is the fastest growing segment of the snowsport industry, but are people ready to accept their responsibilities when they step beyond the boundary? This is the question posed…

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Mountain Biking

Playing Dirty: Build It And They Will Come—In Droves.

Of the Coast Mountains’ many delights, its tangle of top-shelf mountain bike trails may be the most revered. From the iconic, bum-clincher downhills and bridges to the newly-vogue snaking climbs,…

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UNCEDED: A Photographic Journey into Belonging

Jamie MoCrazy: Thriving after Traumatic Brain Injury

Gallery: Celebrating a Coast Mountains Winter that Doesn’t Want to End

Stephanie Sloan: Passing the Torch

Bear Yeung: Ski Fast, and Carry a Large Heart

Alexi Godbout: Challenge-Driven Powder Specialist

The ‘Rembrandt of Snow’ Behind Hundreds of Resort Maps

Friday Flick: Day in the Life With Whistler Adventure School

Artist Profile: Levi Nelson

Postpartum Expectations

In Praise of Corduroy

Sorry, You Are Not A Surfer: The True Story Of A Skier’s Fall From Grace

Mountain Lifer: 6.9 Ran-Dumb Facts About Ace Mackay-Smith

Trailblazer: Sylvain Saudan – Skieur de L’impossible

Into The Mystic: A Visionary Trail-Building Collab Brings Alpine Riding Into Whistler’s Backyard

Artist Profile: Stacey Bodnaruk, Unfiltered

Mountain Lifers: Hosers, Freaks and Getting Extreme — Jill Dunnigan and Pete Smart

A Slice of Life: The Highs and Lows of Delivering Pizza in Whistler

The Big Picture: Discussing the Growing Lure of Backcountry Recreation

Playing Dirty: Build It And They Will Come—In Droves.

End of an Era: Another Double Chair Bites the Dust

Where Eagles Dare

20 Years of ML

Gear Shed: Our End-of-Winter Picks

Friday Flick: Natural Selection Tour Highlights

Powder Highway Revisited

Ale Trails: Southern Interior Part 1, Vernon + Shuswap

Elements Outfitters Partners with SALTS to Protect Alberta’s Incredible Landscapes

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