This is not your typical ski lesson and should be booked by adrenaline seekers only!

I felt a genuine connection to this special place as a result. Our snowboard guide for the day, Sandy, was a local indigenous woman who not only SHREDS but shared with us the history of the area and the significance of several surrounding mountains and features. I walked off the mountain with some massive improvements to my riding that I probably would never have achieved elsewhere.Įxtremely Canadian is focused on bringing diversity to extreme outdoor sports and supporting representation in the teaching and guiding space in Whistler. Whistler Blackcomb is home to Extremely Canadian and their “ Steep Ski Clinics” - lessons that focus exclusively on tweaking small bad habits you might have picked up over the years, building your confidence, and showing you how to “send it” properly. Massively Improve Your Riding with Extremely Canadian’s Steep Ski ClinicsĪs someone who grew up skiing, then switching to snowboarding for the last 10 years, it never crossed my mind to take a lesson until we arrived in Whistler.

I’ll let the photos speak for themselves but trust me when I say that Whistler Blackcomb truly is a paradise. It’s hard to ski either mountain in a day, let alone both, which is why the Epic Pass is necessary as it gives you the best rates on multi-day pass or season-long pass options.Įpic Pass lets you ski and ride for less, with great rates no matter how much or often you plan to ski. The mountain vistas appear to carry on forever.įor those unfamiliar with it, there are actually TWO mountains, Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, which are connected by the Peak2Peak gondola (an experience in itself, especially if you manage to catch the glass bottom lifts which give you a bird’s-eye view of the valley below!). My jaw was on the floor from the moment we reached the top of the first chairlift. If ice caves aren’t your thing, there is a lot more in the way of mind-blowing beauty located all around the resort.

Many people have never seen an ice cave, let alone skied right into the mouth of one but you can actually do that on Blackcomb Mountain. Whistler’s STUNNING natural beauty will blow you away. Sightseeing is one of the best things to do at Whistler Blackcomb in winter and summer.

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