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WHISTLER, EVER-EVOLVING
By Jean-Luc Brassard, special contributor and Olympic champion
Vail Resorts, the station’s new owner, has earned a strong reputation for quality customer service and mountain grooming, much like Whistler. Rumours suggest that a new area might be created in an effort to better manage skiers coming in from Vancouver and more efficiently spread visitors out over what is already, by far, the biggest lift-operated ski area in North America. As a result, early morning customers would benefit from shorter line-ups at the lifts in town.
Over the last few years, some notable changes have been made to the ever-evolving Whistler, including a new trajectory as well as the newly expanded Crystal Ridge Express lift on the Blackcomb side. The runs in this sector are some of my all-time favourites. Long, uncrowded and perfectly undulated, these slopes are always an utter delight.
A complete overhaul
Another noteworthy change is the complete overhaul of the Whistler Village Gondola, which was long overdue. Given the length of the ride, the main thing that was missing from this lift was heightened comfort… until now, that is!
The Rendezvous mountain restaurant was also in desperate need of a facelift. Now, not only has the restaurant added seating and improved its layout, it’s also gotten a new and inviting look.
Peak 2 Peak
Of course, you can’t visit North America’s biggest ski resort without trying the famous Peak 2 Peak gondola. On a cable running between the two giant mountains, the gondola’s 28 cabins seem like tiny dots as they hang 400 metres over the Fitzsimmons Valley below. Adventurous types will want to wait in line for their chance to climb aboard one of the two cabins with glass floors!
If you love wide, open spaces and have no issues with using climbing skins, you can’t miss the opportunity to explore the hidden gem behind the lift-accessed area of Whistler Blackcomb. Among the giant glaciers, deserted slopes and inclines, couloirs and other mammoth spaces, you’ll feel like you’re all alone in the world… while still being only steps away from a steaming cup of hot chocolate! Make sure you have the skills and knowledge to venture out alone at high altitudes though. Even if you can still see the village in the distance, exploring these areas is not for everyone!
Enjoy!
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Anne-Marie est passionnée de photo de voyage, de paysage et de sport. Elle a toujours une caméra a porté de la main. Ne soyez donc pas surpris qu’elle vous prenne comme sujet. Curieuse de nature, elle a eu la chance de voyager beaucoup en Europe et en Asie. Maintenant qu’elle habite en Colombie-Britannique, d’autres passions l’occupent : le kayak de mer, et la randonnée pédestre dans la féérique région de Squamish en été et bien sûr, le ski à Whistler en hiver. Elle a renoué avec sa carrière en tourisme du ski il y a 3 ans en joignant l’équipe de mountain hosts de Whistler-Blackcomb, le plus important centre de ski en Amérique du Nord. Elle est très impatiente de partager avec vous ses connaissances de cette montagne mythique.

Michel Marien est un grand amateur de ski depuis 1978 dans la région de Hull et des Laurentides. En 1980, il déménage à Chilliwack C.-B. et continu à skier au Parc Manning, Hemlock, Big White, SilverStar, Apex mais principalement au Mont Baker dans l’état de Washington. Puis en 1993, il pose ses valises à Richmond, C.-B. et skiera Whistler Blackcomb jusqu’en 2006 faisant partis de l’équipe de ski de la Gendarmerie Royale du Canada en skiant de 60 à 70 jours par saison à raison de 8h/jour! En 2010, lors des jeux Olympiques, il fera partie de l’équipe de ski de la GRC qui assurait la sécurité des athlètes durant les Olympiques et skiera 75 jours d’affilé en plus de se perfectionner avec les camps de ski Dave Murray (Extremely Canadian). Puis en 2017 il devient membre volontaire de la patrouille de ski de Whistler et ski dorénavant à titre d’hôte de la station pour faire découvrir les secrets les mieux gardés de la station selon le niveau des skieurs et les conditions de la station.