Forget basic, simple salads. Summer is for pushing culinary boundaries and dining expectations by exploring exactly what the perfectly composed salad can be, using the freshest, most delicious ingredients available from this season’s bounty.
10 Must-Do Adventures
By Steve Fisher / Images By Joern Rohde
Whistler resort, known in the early 1900s as Alta Lake, started out as a summertime fishing destination, and skiing followed a few decades later. However, not long after the resort was born, it became a destination for all kinds of adventure. Endless expanses of forested mountains provide world-class opportunities for outdoor recreation, whether you prefer a simple hike or the intense rush of whitewater rafting.
The Summer Side of Whistler
By Rebecca Wood Barrett / Images by Joern Rohde
Summertime in Whistler is different every day. Long days are overflowing with warm sunshine stretching out the possibilities for mountain sightseeing, delectable outdoor dining, wellness retreats, shopping excursions and adrenaline adventures.
Local Vibe
By David Burke / Steve Fisher / Images by Joern Rphde
Giving you the inside information on what’s happening, what’s fun and what’s new in Whistler. Find out more about the Spearhead Huts Project and recent opening of the Kees and Claire Hut; learn about our featured local animal, the bobcat; meet the “ambassadors” of the Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) through their exhibit featuring photos and artifacts created by the staff, on display until March 2020;
My Whistler – A Local’s Perspective
By David Burke / Images by Joern Rohde
Like many Scandinavians, Maria Lundgren literally grew up on skis, both alpine and cross country, but because of her hometown’s location an hour south of the Arctic Circle, much more the latter than the former.
Why Don’t You
By David Burke
Whistler’s spectacular scenery is the backdrop for an exceptional variety of activities. Why don’t you try some of these unforgettable Whistler experiences this winter?
WHISTLER Welcome to Sea to Sky Country
By David Burke / Images by Joern Rohde
Winter is a magical season in Whistler, and not just because it’s home to North America’s leading resort for skiing and snowboarding.
The Extended Moment – Fifty Years of Collecting Photographs
By Rebecca Wood Barrett
In 1839, Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre invented the daguerreotype, the first photographic process available to the public. Photographs were…
Whistler Blackcomb’s Zones for Beginners, Intermediates & Experts
By Steve Fisher / Images by Joern Rohde
For first-time visitors, it’s easy to look up at the peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains and perhaps feel a bit intimidated. Looking around from the lifts, you’ll notice ski tracks going everywhere — between rocks, through the trees, and even off cliffs!
Jumping for Joy — and Gold
By David Burke / Images by Joern Rohde
Eleven-year-old Sofia Aragon gets giddy every time she has a chance to get airborne on her skis during sessions at the Wednesday night Hoppers’ program at Whistler Olympic Park (WOP). The young Squamish resident found plenty to stoke her enthusiasm during her first season as a ski jumper-in-training in the winter of 2018-’19.
