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Whistler Snowboard Pioneer’s Fireside Chat

January 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Come along to Whistler’s GLC tavern and prepared to be amazed as Mark “Toaster” Torlay  hosts the best episode yet in Whistler Blackcomb’s Snowcast series. Watch this fireside chat among a group of pioneering snowboarders, including Ken Achenbach, co-inventor of the twin-tipped snowboard, the single most revolutionary design innovation in 20th-century sports history.  Read More →

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Advice from the fittest: exercise is a lifestyle

January 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Whistler Blackcomb ski patrollers keep fit for their demanding job by training several hours a day with rescue dogs as their workout buddies. Whether you surf, ski, cycle, run, or blend a snack pack of exercises into a unique fitness menu all your own, southwestern B.C. offers just about every option to foster well-being while revelling in fresh air. Sports physiotherapist Carl Petersen, author of three fitness guides for skiers, tennis players, and expectant mothers, has made a career of helping active Vancouverites stay... [Read the full story]

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Ryan Leech and the Trials Of Life

July 25, 2009 · 2 Comments 

The Lower Mainland is the epicentre of what’s shaking in the world of fat tire cycling, whether hucking off North Shore drops or hopping around the trials park in Port Moody. No one epitomizes this more than Ryan Leech, a professional trials rider, extreme mountain biker and monster freerider. We’re pleased to feature Ryan as a guest on our site. Trials Riding Ryan Leech discovered he had a talent for trials riding – a blend of balance and hopping skills – when he was 13. He’s twice that now... [Read the full story]

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The Lower Mainland is the epicentre of what’s shaking in the world of fat tire cycling, whether hucking off North Shore drops or hopping around the trials park in Port Moody.... [Read more]


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