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Winter
Whistler Local’s Favourites: Kevin Sansalone
Whistler local Kevin Sansalone is a snowboard legend who has been ripping the local hills since the early 1990s. And he's still as stoked about riding as ever. The Insider chats with Kev about some of his favourite local spots splitboarding and he latest Sandbox adventures.
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Whistler’s New Lifts to Open December 7, 2013
Pull those snowpants out of storage. Whistler ski season is just around the corner and this winter sees two new Chairlift upgrades that will officially open December 7, 2013. Let it snow!
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Big Mountain Skier Ingrid Backstrom to Speak in Whistler
Big Mountain skier Ingrid Backstrom returns to Whistler November 4th, 2013 to give a special presentation on some of her greatest adventures and mishaps in the mountains of British Columbia.
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The Hoodie: Whistler’s Official Unofficial Garment
Autumn is the time of year to get cozy and hunker down in preparation for the ski season to come. As such the hooded sweatshirt is the most important piece of Whistler clothing these days. Learn the history and culture behind the Whistler hoodie.
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Whistler Favourites with Darcy Turenne
Dacy Turenne is a famous mountain biker-turned-filmmaker but did you know she's actually trained in international communications/espionage? This week she dishes up the secrets on her favourite Whistler spots.
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The Ride of a Lifetime- Whistler’s PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola
Whistler's PEAK 2 PEAK gondola is no joke. The dizzying heights and ridiculous views will appeal to anyone but now gearheads and curious minds can get right up into machinery and learn how this engineering marvel operates.
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Whistler Favourites with Mat the Alien
Whistler's favourite DJ, Mat the Alien, talks about some of his favourite things and places in town and hits us with an EP from his label, Really Good Records.
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New Exhibits Unveiled at Whistler’s Native Cultural Centre
A few words with master carver Xwalacktun about the new Spirits Within Carving Project on display at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre.
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Pump up the Volume: Whistler FM
Whistler FM is a new independent radio station that's serving up the beats (and the community) one hot song at at time. After many attempts Whistler finally has it's own truly local radio station.
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Winter 2012-13. The Season in Photos
Whistler Insider staff photographer Mike Crane presents Winter 2012-13: The Season in Photos.
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No Free Rides: Whistler Sabbatical Winner Returns
Last year, Whistler Sabbatical Winner Luke Dillon had a one-month, all-inclusive free Whistler dream vacation last spring. This year he's on his own: couch surfing and bumming rides. But the skiing is just as epic and the "lads" got to see their first hockey game.
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Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival Survival Guide
The World Ski & Snowboard Festival is almost too much fun. If you want to survive all ten days, you need a good plan and some helpful tips.
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Free Music at Whistler’s World Ski & Snowboard Festival
"Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything." Plato said that. "World Ski & Snowboard Festival 2013 is going to be off the freakin' chain, yo!" I said that. WSSF features ten days of free outdoor concerts and that's just…
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