Author Archives: Erik M
Whistler’s hidden past
While Whistler may seem to have been built on the foundations of tourism, the area does indeed have a real history. In between the mountain biking trails and golf courses are telltale signs of Whistler’s industrial past, old logging roads and rail lines reveal hidden mines and abandoned homesteads long forgotten.
Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival
The end of the Telus World Ski and Snowboard festival pretty much marks be end of the season here at Whistler Blackcomb. Its been a crazy 9 days as we hosted some insane competitions and events that brought skiers and snowboarders from around the world to our doorstep. If the X-Games bid goes through next [...]
Rocks & Things
The Purcell Mountains of southeastern British Columbia. -Proof that the world isn’t flat.
Behind the scenes
In the search of fresh untracked powder you often have to venture beyond the confines of resort ski boundaries and head into the backcountry. Here there is no ski patrol, and no avalanche control. There are a number of safety items to aid in self rescue should you get caught in an avalanche, so apart [...]
The Rare Exception
Back home there was a great selection of epic roofs and cranes, and I usually didn’t spend alot of time on stuff under twenty floors tall. There are some rare exceptions such as this and this where the awesome location makes up for the lack of height, but out here a 20 storey building is [...]
High Alpine
So I’ve traded in busy city life for a season in a quiet ski town. While the skyscrapers, abandonments and drains I’ve grown accustomed to over the past three years are gone, in their place are new avenues for exploration and a new set of challenges. There is such a stark contrast from living in [...]