Vail Resorts’ purchase of Whistler Blackcomb, and more recently the announcement of local layoffs, has left us in Whistler with a collective identity crisis of sorts. What does this all mean for us? What have we become? What do we…
The most important thing visiting Whistler is just being in the mountains. That reconnection is primal, and key – feeling small, inhaling nature, relinquishing control. Next, it’s imperative to have fun. It doesn’t matter if you’re ass-sliding the bunny hill…
You’ve arrived in Whistler and are completely surrounded by ski culture. From ski bums to snow bunnies, die-hards to first-timers, it seems that everyone is strutting around with that ski-boot swagger, either heading towards the gondolas or just finishing up a…
How can you have a positive impact on the world? First find the inspiration. For quite a while now I’ve been wondering how we’re going to make an impact on a much larger scale. How can we grow beyond Whistler…
Yeah, you heard us right; we built a DIY outdoor sauna and put it in the Whistler backcountry. I mean, what else is there to do in-between seasons? Just kidding, there is a tonne. So much, in fact, our last…
Is it too bold to start with the fact that the Gibbons Whistler Bar Hop is a killer deal if you’re going out for a night in Whistler? Nah. Let’s lay it all out on the line. This epic Whistler club…
What do people want to buy in Whistler? That’s a question that we’ve never really asked ourselves at Gibbons. We definitely know what people want to drink. We know what they want to eat. We know how they like to…
The Fortune Sound Club in downtown Vancouver was buzzing last night, and you could feel it from a mile away. The snow stoked guests lined up ready to feast their eyes on some of the sexiest snow porn of the…
What does the recent sale of Whistler Blackcomb to Vail Resorts mean to us in Whistler and, more specifically, to us at Gibbons? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself ever since Whistler Blackcomb announced the news in the first week…
The views, the tranquillity, the opportunity to unwind and explore a whole new frontier are just a few of the reasons why we dig stand up paddle boarding. This activity can be a sweaty, strenuous workout, a zen yoga session,…
We couldn’t resist – we know it’s over done, but damn TLC your lyrics are catchy. We dropped the “don’t” because the Sea to Sky corridor is filled with breath-taking waterfalls that you absolutely should chase. We’ve got you covered…
For craft beer enthusiasts residing north of the 49th Parallel, there’s nothing quite like walking through the gates of one of this country’s Great Canadian Beer Festivals. Dozens of breweries, hundreds of beers and thousands of people all celebrating craft…