Ever watch Cool Runnings? Yeah, it’s all sorts of awesome. And so is the fact that you can ride a piloted Bobsleigh or a self-directed Skeleton down the 1,450 meter-long track created for the 2010 Winter Olympics at speeds upwards of 80 kms/hour. “Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme…” Come on, you know you know the rest.
“If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you do it too?” Well, now you can tell your mother that yes, yes you would if they were strapped in 53 meters above the glacier-fed Cheakamus River. Nothing like jumping off a bridge in the middle of winter and plummeting head first toward ice-cold water to really test your adventure tolerance.
You can downhill ski at any resort, but in Whistler, you can shoot things at the same time! That’s right. Take on the sport of biathlon and really push your boundaries. Rifles and skate skis? Only for those living life on the edge…
From the proud peaks of the Fitzsimmons Range to the shimmering waters of Green Lake, Whistler has it all. There are dirt trails and paved paths. There are rolling hills and bustling parks. Every adventure-worthy landscape lies within its boundaries just waiting to be conquered.
Start at the very top of Whistler Mountain and descend nearly 5,000 feet through the granite spires of the Coast Range…on your bike. Whistler’s Top of the World Trail does not disappoint, so load your mountain bike onto the lift and get ready to be amazed.
And it’s called heli-skiing. Time to become the next big thing on GoPro’s latest hashtag campaign as you drop in on perfectly untouched backcountry powder. And just think how awesome it’ll be to get picked up by a helicopter when you’re done for the day. #epic
I’m not taking about an ape-like creature with giant feet, but I am talking about one hell of a beast. Ziptrek Ecotours’ new 7,000-foot continuous zipline called “The Sasquatch” is the longest line in Canada and the US.
You can’t be addicted to adventure without enjoying trusting your life to some sketchily-placed gear a few hundred meters off the ground. Thankfully, Whistler has Squamish, and Squamish has The Chief. Build up those callouses and get ready to take on “Triumph the Shadow.” It’s only a 5.13b…
Every good adventure needs to be celebrated with a good beer, and luckily, Whistler has quite the selection of delicious brews. Head to Whistler Brewing Company — a local staple since 1989 — to fill up your belly with the best handcrafted hops concoctions in town. High five your fellow adrenaline junkies for still being alive, and indulge in all that is Whistler. 