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October 18, 2016

Get Winter Ready

On the North Shore we are blessed with abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. Getting up into the snow is a great way to make the most of the winter season. Ensuring a great time in the snow, though, does require a bit of preparation.

blog, tips & tricks

October 14, 2016

Conflicted Obsessions Round 2 With Marie-France Roy

Can skiers be environmentalists themselves without being flakey hypocrites? Can the ski industry sustain itself on its current trajectory?  If I buy a big deep freezer for my garage and stash snow in it, will I be helping save the planet or sucking it’s energy? And if the Pope $*%ts in...

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October 11, 2016

Rainfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver as 1st storm in powerful trio expected tonight

Three powerful storms, each increasing in intensity, are expected to make landfall on B.C.'s South Coast Wednesday night, Friday and Saturday. (Environment Canada)

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October 08, 2016

Why the risk of the 'Big One' in B.C. is heightened every 14 months

The last slow slip event that occurred in B.C. and northern Washington. The tremors are colour-coded by time (oldest in blue, newest in red) from December 22 - January 16, 2016. Almost 8000 slow slip tremor earthquakes were recorded. (Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)

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October 03, 2016

BC Ski Secrets: Insider’s Guide to a BC Ski Trip

Every BC ski resort has its own secrets and surprises. Even the locals may not know them all. Here’s an insider’s guide to make the most of your next BC ski trip.

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September 29, 2016

Ultra Runner Karl Meltzer Sets Appalachian Trail Record, Fueled by Beer and Candy

Karl Meltzer, right, was congratulated by Scott Jurek, after breaking Jurek’s record for running the length of the Appalachian Trail. CreditCarl Rosen/Red Bull Content Pool At a time when “endurance running” no longer means mere marathons — and even 100-mile races are attracting the masses — Karl Meltzer, a former...

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September 27, 2016

COLOR ME INTRIGUED: WHY DO LEAVES CHANGE COLOR

It’s that time of the year again: There’s a newfound crispness in the air, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves on the trees are starting to show off some new colors. It’s a beautiful time to be outside and immerse yourself in the transition to a new season. But...

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September 22, 2016

Top 10 Fall Activities

                                  Photo credit: TOTORORO.RORO | Flickr When Vancouver’s leaves start turning, autumn is right around the corner. Summer may be gone, but we’re not looking back. After all, Vancouver has enough fall activities to...

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September 19, 2016

Locals Pro Sale ski and snowboard discounts hit Vancouver this week

Image: Vadim Zakharishchev/Shutterstock Get ready for monster bargains… A block party organized by pro skiers and snowboarders selling off their sponsor gear is hitting Vancouver this week.

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September 15, 2016

British Pacific Properties asks public to help plan major West Vancouver development

Geoff Croll, British Pacific Properties president, is amid a public consultation drive to bring to life a master-planned community off the Cypress Bowl road above the Upper Levels Highway. MARK VAN MANEN / PNG  West Vancouver developer British Pacific Properties (BPP) has launched a public consultation drive to help to bring...

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September 13, 2016

23 beautiful fall hikes to do near Vancouver

Image: The view from Cypress Mountain (Josh Stuart/Flickr) The summer may be drawing to a close, but there’s a still a few more weeks of mild weather left, and plenty of hikes that are still accessible near Vancouver this fall. From easier strolls for those who aren’t ready to work up a...

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September 09, 2016

Travis Rice’s The Fourth Phase World Premiere Gallery and Recap

The man of the night, Travis Rice, and his lovely girlfriend, Evan Mack. Watching Travis Rice walk across the red carpet in front of thousands of fans at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles felt normal. Travis Rice is a movie star. He has been for over a decade now....

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September 06, 2016

Be Bear Aware: Tips if You See a Whistler Bear

Bears are awesome. Spend any amount of time watching a black bear meander around the forests and alpine fields in Whistler and it's very hard not to appreciate the natural simplicity of their lives: eat, explore, play, sleep, repeat – the bear necessities.

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