Whistler Blackcomb Snowcast, Presented by TELUS

Whistler Blackcomb Snowcast, Presented by TELUS

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Whistler Blackcomb Snowcast, Presented by TELUS episodes

  • Season 3 Episode 12 - "Summer Glacier Camps"
    Looking ahead to the summer, we can look forward to skiing and riding on the Horstman Glacier. Pros, industry media and groms flock to Whistler Blackcomb each year to check out the network of jumps, jibs and rails built up for Summer Glacier Camps. Meet Ken Achenbach from Camp of Champions ski, snowboard and mountain bike camps and John Smart from Momentum Ski Camps.
    6 min
  • Season 3 Episode 9 - "Adaptive Skiing and Riding"
    The Paralympic Winter Games are upon us and it's time to learn more about adaptive skiing and riding. Whistler Blackcomb’s Adaptive Ski and Snowboard program caters to people with disabilities. Meet Canadian Para-Alpine ski racer Matt Hallat, an alumni of the program, and the coaches who help make this program possible.
    6 min
  • Season 3 Episode 7 - "Crazy Canuck Steve Podborski"
    In this episode, Toaster meets up with Canadian ski legend Steve Podborski for a tour of the Dave Murray Downhill on Whistler Mountain. Podborski is the Chef de Mission for Canadian athletes at the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. He is also a former Crazy Canuck ski racer. The course, named after fellow Crazy Canuck, Dave Murray, is one of the most challenging race courses on the ski racing circuit. Athletes will fly down the Dave Murray at speeds of more than 140km per hour!
    7 min
  • Season 3 Episode 6 - Sea to Sky's Freesyle Athletes.
    From snow-cross to halfpipe, meet three Sea to Sky athletes who are competing in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Julia Murray, daughter of famous Crazy Canuck downhill skier Dave Murray, is set to hit the slopes in ski cross. Local Maëlle Ricker is competing in snowboard cross. Halfpipe athlete Justin Lamoureux reflects on his experiences at the last Winter Olympic Games in Torino and what it means for him to compete on home soil.
    6 min
  • Season 3 Episode 5 - The History of Snowboarding at Whistler Blackcomb
    Back in the day, when snowboarding was considered more of a crime than a sport, Whistler was THE place to shred the gnar on one plank. With the help of local snowboarding historians, Toaster takes us back to the old school, when people would drive across the continent for one hit on the famous Blackcomb “wind lip.” Whistler Blackcomb helped pave the way for snowboarding on the West Coast and continues to be one of the ultimate snowboarding destinations.
    5 min
  • Season 3 Episode 4 - Born for Games
    Whistler Blackcomb was born for the games. Originally built with the 1968 Olympic bid in mind, Whistler was made the Games. Now, we’re less than two months away from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and excitement is mounting. Meet long-time locals Brian Leighton and Jessica 'Pika' Turner and find out what this town is all about.
    6 min
  • Season 3 Episode 3 - Getting the skill to rip the hills!
    Toaster, a snowboarder, hasn’t skied for many years, but in this episode, he decides to get back on 2 planks. He meets up with snowboard instructor, Ryan Pepper and ski instructor Sebastian Baribeau from the Whistler Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard School, who teach you a few skills so you can rip the hills.
    6 min

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