WNORTH, the conference for female business leaders and up-and-comers.

A Global Gathering of Women on the Rise in Whistler

Tomorrow (Friday, March 6), women from all over the world will be gathering at the Westin for the inaugral Women North Conference. This event aims to bring together female business leaders and the next generation of women rising to leadership positions in an environment where they can engage in real conversations that are critical to achieving success – from board engagement and financing, to work-life balance and relationships.

Spring Beer Trends

Hop, Skip n’ Spring – Spring Beer Trends

Spring is upon us, and as the weather transforms into sunshine and warm, longer days, as does our palate. The next few months will see the introduction of some great spring beer varieties, away from the heavier, spicier, malty winter…

A guest speaker at the Women of Whistler presentation.

7 Traits of Successful Entreprenuers: Women of Whistler Event

We’re proud to be supporting the Women of Whistler event that happens tonight on behalf of the Mountain Club, Tuesday Feb 17, at Nita Lake Lodge at 6pm.

The title of this event says a lot not only about the speaker, but also about the Women of Whistler group as a whole. Their purpose is to drive the development of professional women in Whistler. For this to happen it takes some bold ladies to pull it all together…

Kenny Smith in a Deep Summer Challenge photograph by Reuben Krabbe.

Inquisitive Attitudes With Reuben Krabbe

I asked pro photographer, Reuben Krabbe, to give me an impression of what a “day in the life” of his world is like. He said he’d have to give me a week or even a month to really get an understanding of what he does. As I look around the walls of the FireRock Lounge, where his canvases now hang, I start to know why.

On any given day he might be hunkered down in the snow for that perfect ski shot, waiting for the aurora borealis to appear in the night sky or a raven to spread its wings.

Romantic Whistler Activities for this Valentine's Day.

10 Romantic Whistler Activities

There’s something about mountains that are intrinsically romantic. It could be the alpen glow, the feeling of freedom the slopes bring, or the fact that apres is a big part of the culture. Here are ten things we think bring out the romance in Whistler…

Riding Whistler Red Chair by Conrad PK.

Shredding: Living the Dream #WhisLife

We hunted for untouched powder stashes and natural features hidden in Whistler’s backcountry. We uncovered gnarly drops and faces to session, and hovered through powder bowls churning up as much pristine snow as possible…

The photo I snapped after I got my femur comfortable.

When a Backcountry Ski Cut Goes Wrong

In an instant, I was heading downhill in a fast-moving stiff slab. I headed off to the right, watching my tips reach solid snow, but then the rushing torrent of snow caught the tails of my skis. I was turned 360 degrees up in the air. In the midst of this all, I felt my left femur spiral and facture. I was like a dry stick compared to the force being generated by the fast moving avalanche.

Russel Brewing Company

Between Two Kegs Episode 5: Russell Brewing Company

In episode five of Between Two Kegs, the Whistler Village Beer Festival‘s very own web series, we talk shop with Russell Brewing Company. EPISODE 5 | Russell Brewing Company Website | Twitter | Facebook In this week’s episode Mr. Doug Embury, Regional Sales…

Steamworks beer can designs.

Between Two Kegs Episode 4: Steamworks

The Whistler Village Beer Festival‘s very own web series, Between Two Kegs, is back with episode four. This time we catch up with the team at Steamworks, a brewery and brew pub from Vancouver. EPISODE 4 | STEAMWORKS Website | Twitter |…