A Pieps Into The Future: The New Globalfinder
Hang on to your wallets, kids. Pieps is hoping to make their mark (literally) with their new Globalfinder, a revolutionary three-in-one device that uses two satellite systems to allow users to navigate and…
Marc Bourdon talks about his new Squamish climbing book
Marc Bourdon relaxes in a chair at the Squamish Adventure Centre and wraps his fingers around a cup of coffee. He is a tall, quiet man with the lean face all guides possess….
Mountain Culture Variety Show stars at TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival
Ok, maybe the event isn’t starring, but it’s definitely full of mountain stars. The Mountain Culture Variety Show, hosted by Coast Mountain Culture Magazine and the Spearhead Huts Committee on Sunday, April 15th,…
Banff Film Festival hits Whistler and Squamish
It’s finally here. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will roll into Squamish on February 16th, 2012, and then head north to Whistler on February 17th, 2012. This year features a tantalizing…
Behind the scenes of Arc’Teryx
Let’s face it. No one likes to drop $500 on a jacket. Time and time again, while working at Whistler’s Escape Route, I’ve been asked by customers how Arc’Teryx can “get away” with…
Banff Film Fest Trailer
Sure, the Banff Film Festival doesn’t hit our end of the woods until the new year (although Vancouver is jumping the gun with a showing at the Ridge Theatre on December 1st and…
Spearhead Huts Project comes out of the closet in style
It’s official. A coalition of backcountry groups has come together to start an Haute Route of the West Coast, and to help kick off their initiative they are hosting the Spearhead Soiree, a…
TGR’s “One For The Road” shows in Squamish as Spearhead Huts kick-off party
Ever wonder what it would be like to quit your job, hop in your beater, and ski everything you can for a year? Dump a quart of fuel into your beater and hustle…
All.I.Can hits Squamish
If you’re like me and weren’t able to make the Whistler premiere of All.I.Can (I’ve got a broken ankle; what’s your excuse?) to watch our local boys rip it up around the world…
Reel Rock 2011 comes to Squamish
Tighten your britches and bring some chalk for your sweaty palms. On Wednesday, October 19th, the sixth annual Reel Rock Film Tour hits Squamish’s Brew Pub. In the lineup is footage from Dean…
Bison chalk and a midnight ascent of the Apron
“Stick your hand in here,” Sean said, turning and thrusting his backside. “Why?” “Just do it.” I plunged my hand into the chalk bag that dangled loosely from his harness, and instantly my…
A turn to the dark side
Last spring I bought a pair of skis. I claim that when I made the purchase I was ripped out of my mind from too many shots of Tequila, but the truth is…
February 28, 2013
tobias c. van Veen — Yah, mine are beginning to pile. A quality merino liner would be appreciated, for warmth & faster drying. I find...
February 28, 2013
Dave LeBlanc — the fleece liners in the SV's suck, they get wet and stay wet. Replaced mine with wool and all is...
December 9, 2012
karl — Even tho well written i will STRONGLY disagree with ya on the case of racers being the best on the...
November 12, 2012
Vince — Thanks for your review Tobias.
Wanted to respond to a few key points:
1. Cakehole and Khybers (while outside boundary) were not...
