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'Long journey back to the podium' *
Grandi takes silver in World Cup slalom, the best a Canadian man has ever done. [More]

35 cm new snow in Whistler *
This brings the total snowfall since Christmas Day up to 2.3 metres or close to eight feet of snow. [More]

An Up-close-and-personal View Of Whistler *
"Being a Vancouverite, I've always had a soft spot for North America's favourite playground, just a short drive up the Sea-to-Sky highway," says travel writer Jane Cassie. [More]

Banff / Lake Louise Reports Smiles All Around! *
Local Banff / Lake Louise entrepreneurs are smiling. Visitors are taking advantage of the amazing low value of the Canadian currency and shopping! [More]

Canadian makes history in Italy *
Simard 's victory on the slopes of Cortina bodes well for Alpine Canada's rebuilding program. [More]

First days of spring bring huge snowfall to the slopes of Whistler *
The calendar says spring, but a fresh dump of snow -- 86 centimetres (3 feet) of new snow over the past seven days -- in Whistler has brought some of the best winter conditions of the season. [More]

It's official; Scott has silver medal *
Canada's cross-country ski icon Beckie Scott of Vermilion, Alta., is officially an Olympic silver medalist after the International Olympic Committee's executive board nullified the results of a Russian skier who had finished ahead of Scott in the women's five-kilometre free pursuit at Salt Lake City. [More]

Late-season skiing at Whistler -- in Spring, 2005 -- is the BOMB! *****
As a skier, just sometimes, you can get blasé about where you are. But looking out over a forest of snow-dusted trees atop Whistler Mountain, it's impossible to not revel in the majesty of Mother Nature, and in the splendour of this mountain in particular. [More]

Near-record April Snowfall delivers epic Whistler Spring conditions *
Senior VP Operations "Eats His Words" Over Earlier Predictions -- season extended to June 5! [More]

Pow-pow...Powder! *
Many Whistler athletes competed last weekend in Rossland, BC at the Molson Canadian Freeskiing Championship. Both areas are enjoying deep base and new snow. [More]

Simard's wipeout dashes hopes *
Geneviève Simard's fast ride as the golden girl of Canada's alpine ski team turned into a ride on a stretcher yesterday when the 23-year-old from Val-Morin, Que., crashed and received minor injuries during the second World Cup super giant slalom race at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. [More]

Snow Drought? Not in BC! *
British Columbia's sheer size and geographic diversity means that there's always snow falling somewhere in abundance. [More]

Timing everything in Simard victory *
Victory inspires other Canadians during long trip away from home. [More]

Vancouver mountains get new snow *
For all those who had given up hope of skiing Grouse (or other mountains) this season, there's good news. . . [More]

Whistler welcomes new snow for the New Year *
Whistler holiday visitors awoke to a picturesque blanket of fresh snow in the valley last week, with heaps more making for epic powder turns in the alpine. [More]

Whistler's mountains receive 40 centimetres (16 inches) of NEW SNOW *
Whistler, BC (November 17, 2003) -- Whistler residents awoke Monday morning to more than 40 centimetres (16 inches) of new snow on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. [More]