Our dream is to create a great Canadian company over a lifetime. We want to build the kind of company that stays rooted in Canada and contributes to our country with good jobs and opportunities, a company that we can be proud of, a company that gives back. We believe we can do it one community at a time. In that last few weeks...

Visiting Whistler in the wintertime is a magical experience, whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth. Known to some as ‘Disneyland for adults’, the moniker is certainly accurate, and there really is no shortage of Whistler winter activities, attractions, and events to see and do during your time in town. To help you...

Have you ever taken the time to ask the simple question of those around you: Are you happy? Are you the kind of happy that comes from a satisfying and fulfilled life? It’s something I think about more and more as we look to the future and start to really think about taking Gibbons to the next level. For the past several years,...

"Last chair, Mate" you hear your liftie say, as the chairlift swiftly picks you up and carries you to the top for one last chance to rip up the mountain after an already epic day of skiing. Your legs are tired but you have had such a great time, the idea of bringing your epic day of shredding the gnar to an end is disheartening. As...

It seems only fitting to talk about ski racing in the wake of the Erik Guay’s amazing silver-medal performance in the World Championships downhill in St. Moritz this past weekend. As every ski racer knows, it’s the little things that can make the difference — the right wax on your base, the warm up lap to recon the course, the...

Whistler has an innate ability to draw in a diverse crowd of individuals. Given this notion, it is obvious that what screams romance to the “hardcore, extreme outdoor enthusiast” couple, might cause the “chill, laid back” couple to actually scream. Fortunately for you, Whistler is an epicentre of beauty and caters to...

Whistler and surrounding areas have endless skiing opportunities. From long leg-burning resort laps on Whistler Blackcomb to extreme heli-skiing deep in the backcountry, this place has an incredible amount of terrain to ski. The only problem is that your ski or snowboard days can be limited by daylight hours. Most of us have had an...

February 14th, Valentine’s Day: An opportune day of romance to show someone special how much you love them. A day to shower your loved one with chocolates and roses, sip expensive wines, and to put on that sexy little red lingerie – or at least wear matching lacy panties and bra. Regardless of whether you’ve been married for...

The Coast Mountain range of British Columbia is a spectacular chain of mountains running from the Yukon, all the way down to the Fraser Valley. They consist of over 1,600 kilometres of expansive glaciers and vast icefields, soaring peaks and hidden valleys. Whistler’s share of the Coast Mountains boasts all these attributes, plus...

Heard of the Spearhead Traverse? How about the Spearhead Huts? Intrepid explorers established the Traverse over 50 years ago, but the huts have yet to be built. If the Spearhead Huts Society has their way that will change soon. Recently designated a charitable organization, the Society is reaching out to the mountain community to...