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Outdoor Adventures
From the mountain top to the valley below, Whistler is packed with outdoor adventures. Whether you get your kicks on two wheels or two planks, whether you like to hike hard and high or you like to stop and smell the wildflowers, whether you like raging rapids or gentle swells, Whistler has it all.
We get to play in this mountain playground all year round, and what we’ve learned in doing so we’re passing on to you in these articles. Happy adventuring – we’ll see you out there.
Whistler’s 5th Day of Christmas: Speed Sliding
The 12 Days of Whistler Christmas continue and today we kick things up a notch or two with public sliding sessions at the Whistler Sliding Centre. Who wants to slide head first down the World's fastest track? Or go 120 KM/hour in a bobsleigh?
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Whistler’s 4th Day of Christmas: Zipline
The Twelve Days of Christmas: Whistler-Style continues with day 4. Hear the calling birds and then fly like one on a Whistler Zipline!
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Whistler’s 2nd Day of Christmas: Tube Park
The Twelve Days of Christmas: Whistler-Style continues with day 2. No turtle doves, but we have a Tube Park!
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Whistler Favourites with Pro-Rider Helen Schettini
Whistler local and snowboard superstar Helen Schettini walks The Insider through some of her favourite things about Whistler.
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How to Explore the Mountains in the Fall
As winter approaches the gondola stops running for maintenance but we've got Insider tips for exploring the mountains.
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Whistler in Autumn: Top Ten Things To Do
Autumn is the mellowest time of year in Whistler but that doesn't mean there's nothing happening. The Insider presents our exclusive top ten list of cool stuff to do before the snow falls.
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Whistler Fishing – Rivers, Lakes, Flies, Fun
Whistler's rivers and lakes offer world-class fishing all year long. From wily Rainbow trout to massive Chinook salmon to the legendary winter Steelhead, all it takes is skill, patience, luck or a good guide.
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Whistler Golf – Beverage Cart Ride-Along
Insider editor Feet Banks rides along with one of Whistler's golf course beverage cart girls to learn the ins and outs of a profession shrouded in secrecy and mystery.
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Whistler Via Ferrata – Climb On
VIDEO POST! The Via Ferrata tour on Whistler Mountain follows a set path of ladders, rungs and safety lines to deliver a real alpine/climbing experience with little or no risk. Best way to get some air under the toes and feel what life on the wall is really like.
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Dreaming on the “Top Of The World”
Whistler artist Chantelle Pellerin rides the singletrack between dream and reality as she scores a chance to be one of the first people to test-ride Whistler's new "Top of the World" bike trail.
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Whistler Top 5 Summer On-Mountain Activities
Summer in Whistler is generally all about the lakes and forests, with a few hikes tossed in for good measure, but the same mountains that bring us good times all winter also have lots going on in the summer months. Check this list of the Top 5 On-Mountain Activities for Summer.
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The Long and Short of Whistler Skateboarding
Skateboarding in the mountains? You bet. Not only does Whistler have an incredible skate park and culture, the steep mountain roads up here are perfect for longboarding.
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Whistler Golf – The Elusive Hole-in-One
I have a dream. I dream of a day when i can step into the teebox and crush one straight into the hole, win a car, shoot champagne all over some supermodels, and high five everyone on the sidelines. What do Whistler's top golfers have to say about the elusive hole-in-one.
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