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Ski Industry News and Insights
PEAK 2 PEAK: It’s One for the Record Books
Whistler Blackcomb is proud to announce the inclusion of the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola in the 2015 Edition of the Guinness World Records Book. This year, Guinness Records recognized the gondola as the holder of the “highest cable car above ground” and “longest unsupported span between two cable car towers” records. The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola has been instrumental in making Whistler Blackcomb a globally recognized destination and this recent accolade is proof the lift has more than met expectations.
The Mountain Goat Technique
Skiing steep terrain can be an exhilarating rush. There’s a great sense of accomplishment when you conquer an aggressive piste. To do this takes commitment, not only in your mind set but also in your movements. Without it you’ll only get halfway there, and getting halfway through a turn on the steeps can mean that you’ll find yourself at the bottom in a heap! Here are a few suggestion to help you ski the steeps with confidence ... and a bit of style.
Banff Spring Break Getaways
If you haven’t already booked your Spring Break getaway it should be top of mind. With one of the longest ski seasons in North America, skiing the Canadian Rockies becomes more and more tempting as our base gets deeper, temperatures become milder, and day light hours get longer.
Eating Crow: The Art Of Under Appreciation
Two days after a scathing column appeared in national daily newspapers – written by one of the best ski writers in the country – about the sad state of the Canadian men’s alpine team, Ottawa’s Dustin Cook jolted naysayers with a shocking silver medal run down one of the most difficult tracks in the world, The Birds of Prey at the 2015 FIS world championships super-G.
The Storm Chasers
“We’re going to search for the best snow out there and if that means changing our route, we will”. The words were reminiscent of Captain James T. Kirk; serious, but with a pirate like swagger and hint of a grin that assured you this wasn’t going to be any ordinary ski trip. Scott Belton, a mountain guide with characteristics of Qui-Gon Jinn and the late Shane McConkey.
The Big Lift
On a sunny day in a regular alpine forest, the familiar waistlines of healthy, snowbound conifers offer labyrinthine alleys that alternately open and close with every turn, eliciting skiing both careful and controlled.
