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Whistler Canada Olympics – 2010 Skiing Event Guide

February 13, 2010
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Even skiers & riders who usually couldn’t care less about the Olympics shouldn’t miss out on the excitement surrounding the games in Vancouver and Whistler this year. Turin, Salt Lake City, and Nagano were all great venues – but never before have the games come to a place that so truly embodies skiing. Whistler Canada [...]

SIA Denver Recap: 2011 Ski Trends

February 10, 2010
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Seeing what’s on tap for the upcoming season is one of the best parts of SIA, and 2010 was no exception.
Ski Trends in 2011: Reverse camber is here to stay
Skiers can expect to find reverse camber and rockered skis just about everywhere in 2011. Reverse camber technology, originally designed for big mountain powder skis, has [...]

SIA Trade Show 2010 – Pre Show Tips

January 20, 2010
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It’s here! SIA 2010 is underway, and we are ready to bring it all back to you on our SIA live update page. If you are new to SIA, attending the show, or just want  a little background on what it’s like, this handy guide of pre-show tips is just what you need.

Video Footage from the Peak2Peak Gondola Opening

December 13, 2008

Check out a few videos direct from the launch of the Peak2Peak gondola on Whistler. Read More…

Live from Whistler Blackcomb: Record-Breaking PEAK2PEAK Gondola Launch

December 12, 2008

What a day it was in Whistler – As if the much-hyped opening of Whistler’s record breaking PEAK2PEAK gondola wasn’t enough, it was a solid 10cm day on the mountains- and as of 5pm, it’s still snowing in Whistler Village. Read our full recap of the day’s events below, and be sure to check out our flickr photostream of the event! Read More…

Live from Whistler Blackcomb all week

December 11, 2008

We’re live all week from Whistler Blackcomb for what is sure to be the skiing & riding event of the year – the opening of the Peak2Peak Gondola. Stay tuned to the Access Road @ Twitter all day on Friday for live updates from the roundhouse lodge on Whistler Mountain as things happen, and check back here on Friday night and throughout the week for full updates and our multi-part series on visiting this most special town. There will be more PEAK2PEAK launch photos than you can shake a stick at!