Canada may finally be getting its own Disney Resort. The Daily Hive out of Vancouver is reporting that the previously approved ‘Garibaldi at Squamish’ resort project by Vancouver Canucks owner Aquilini Investment Group will see a drastic enhancement with a new partnership with the Parks and Resort division of the Walt Disney Company. Plans are huge, with an […]
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VAIL GOBBLES UP ANOTHER SKI RESORT The huge ski resort operator that made massive headlines when it purchased North America’s largest and best ski resort, Whistler Blackcomb, back in August of 2016, is now creeping their way east. Vail Resorts announced on Tuesday February 21, their purchase of Stowe ski resort in Vermont. Most recently […]
“nobody can take a selfie with you when you’re skiing down a mountain” – Michelle Obama We’re all going to miss the Obamas in the White House. Beyond President Barack’s calm, cool and controlled nature while handling the issues of the world, the family was always so open with the public, allowing us to connect […]
For some, the first sign of snow means it is time to dig out the wool socks and blankets and go into hibernation. For others, though, it means time to wax those skis and hit the slopes! Skiing is an incredible sport that involves physical, mental, social and emotional aspects of wellness. Often times winter […]
Our favourite (ok only) out pro skier is training for the upcoming competition season with his USA Teammates in Austria. And great news!! He’s started a Vlog to take us along on the journey. From arriving in Austria, to a Disney princess castle, to a hard lesson about why drinking and skiing don’t mix… [sam […]
Only a few short months after Whistler Blackcomb was sold to Vail Resorts Ltd, another Canadian west coast resort has put up the “For Sale” sign. Owned by the McLaughlin family since the 1970’s, and one of the closer mountain ski facilities to the city of Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is popular, seeing about 1.3 million visitors annually.  Since […]
Climatologists are beginning to form a consensus, early signs from July that El Niño might be moving out have proven accurate, as La Niña continues to take hold in the Pacific east.  This all sounds like a bunch of intense science garble, but what it means to us is we’re in for a cold winter with epic […]
We are excited to finally announce our OUTSLOPES 2016/17 Season Trip lineup. This season we are featuring trips to some old favourites, as well as a couple of new formal trips. “Details for all of our trips are still in development, all we have at this point is the dates.” said Ian Watson, OUTSLOPES president.  “We […]
WHISTLER BC – Just months after announcing their ambitions Renaissance Project, a huge, multi-phase expansion and enhancement plan to bolster offerings and guest experience at the resort, Whistler has been sold to US resort operator, Vail Resorts Inc. Regularly claiming the top title in as “Best Resort” in a variety of different rankings and surveys, […]