Why I Loved Coachella
Being in the hospitality and festivals industries comes with certain perks, like front row tickets to almost any show you can imagine. I turn down most offers as I much prefer spending any free time with my family at our…
Return of Summer
It’s what we’ve all been waiting for – the return of summer. If you haven’t already, check out our first webisode – an epic homage to everything awesome that is summer in Whistler – in an ongoing series showcasing Whistler’s…
Getting Involved in Whistler Slo Pitch Softball
Spring is definitely here. While we are pretty happy about hearing the birds chirp and the seeing the flowers bloom, we are even more excited to see the baseball diamonds in prime condition. Softball season is upon us folks! It’s…
The 7 Best Venues for Brunch in Whistler
Brunch, the meal that encompasses socialization at its finest. Brunch is for catching up with friends. Brunch helps smooth over rough and maybe slightly hung over mornings. Brunch is the most relaxed approach to a great day. We kind of…
100 Days Skiing Whistler Mountain: The Power of Goal Setting
It’s been a few weeks now since Whistler Mountain closed for the season and it feels as though I’ve temporarily said goodbye to an old, faithful friend. Whistler Mountain has been my constant companion this past season, just as it…
A Beer Nerd’s Top 5 Whistler Craft Beer Venues
Summer is coming. And while skis get hung up and bikes come out of storage, the real questions for Whistlerites are, “What beer am I going to drink?” and “Where am I going to drink it?” Valid questions for a…
Don’t Fall Victim to the Energy Vampires
Small town values are alive and well in Whistler, the heart and soul of our business. This is a place where there’s always a friendly smile at the grocery store, a flurry of volunteers for any given event, a nod…
Gibbons Style Session 2016
Could it be possible to have skiers and snowboarders compete together? We pushed to test out a new format and style of competition for the World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF), and cats out the bag, it was awesome! Watching…
Destination Whistler: A Multi Sport Activities Mecca
They say that Whistler is Never-never land for adults, and I’m not going to argue. Whistler locals, Liz and Terry were more than okay with spending a day cramming in three of their favorite sports in front of the camera with me. Apparently, it doesn’t take much to convince mountain lovers to spend all day playing in the mountains? Maybe this is Never-never land…
A Chance Encounter
Strengthening My Resolve: A Chance Encounter on the Mountain There’s nothing like an impending 40th birthday to get you thinking about your health and your own mortality. Recently I’ve been taking stock of life and I’ve made up my mind: I…
Inspirational Ladies Awarded Accelerate Scholarships
There are some pretty powerful business-driven women in the Sea to Sky corridor and they’re a big part of what makes our backyard so inspirational. The WNORTH Conference was born to showcase these movers and shakers. The goal of the…
Be an Owner: Set Your Own Salary
There comes a time in business when you have to put your money where your mouth is, and that time for me is now. For the last little while I’ve been asking my executive team to take it to the next…