Canada—Not Just A Winter Destination

My brother has been a competitive surfer for more than 20 years. He has traveled the world over competing in surf contests from Bali to Japan, which is why many people question why he makes an annual trip to Canada each year to “surf” on snow. Snowboarding has become a relatively new passion for him, but when he does take a break from riding the waves on Hawaii’s North Shore he heads north to Whistler, which is nestled in the hills of British Columbia, Canada, about 80 miles from Vancouver. While the village may be widely associated with skiing and … Continue reading

The World of Snow Skiing

Let me preface this blog with the information that I didn’t get to go skiing for the first time until I was about 26 years old. The first time I went, I was equal parts terrified and exhilarated. I had no idea what I was doing and we spent the fifty dollars to get me an hour ‘crash’ course lesson in downhill skiing. I didn’t like the name of it, but I quickly discovered that I loved the world of snow skiing. So What Kinds of Skiing is there? The first type of skiing that most people think of is … Continue reading