Throughout the week I took my time to adventure in the beautiful province of British Columbia. Travelling from the magnificent islands of Haida, to skiing down the towering mountains of the Whistler Blackcomb.
Haida Gwaii, British
Columbia, Canada:
Travelling off Alaska’s
panhandle, just over 90 miles off British Columbia’s North Coast is the Haida
Archipelago. The group of islands includes it’s two main islands, Moresby and Graham,
along with over 150 smaller islands!
Travelling by boat was surely the most memorable decision, of
course it is faster by airplane, but the breathtaking views were worth the
extra time. I decided to take the ferry from Prince Rupert, BC. This way I
could get the most out of the trip, getting to see more of the islands.
I first traveled to Gwaii Haanas, a nature reserve managed by
Parks Canada and the Haida Nation. The are is home to the unbelievable forests
and distinctive wildlife such as the Haida Gwaii black bear. In the waters
around the island, there is an abundance of coral reefs full of kelp forests
and flourishing sea life. The area is indescribable in many ways. It’s beauty
can only truly be captured by your own eyes.
Site 2:
Whistler, British Columbia,
Canada:
My next stop was Whistler Blackcomb, located 57 miles north of
Vancouver in British Columbia. Whistler measures as the largest ski resort in North
America! With 8,171 acres of accessible terrain, serviced by a total of 37
lifts, and even the longest continuous lift system in the word, the Peak 2 Peak
Gondola.
Whistler and Blackcomb are two separate peaks, separated by a deep
valley with a creek called the Fitzsimmons. I spent most of my time skiing down
the higher peak of Blackcomb Mountain, it’s highest elevation coming it at
7,350 feet, while Whistler falls not much shorter with a summit elevation of 7,165
feet. Skiing from Whistler to Blackcomb is made simple with the Peak 2 Peak Gondola,
connecting to the northside of Blackcomb mountain.
Although I did spend most my time shredding down Blackcomb
mountain, I decided to stay in the beautiful Whistler. The town of Whistler,
located in the Fitzsimmons Valley, is Divided into four main areas – Whistler Village,
Upper Village, Village North, and Whistler Creekside. The Upper Village is
where I spent my time, it offered the fastest lift to Blackcomb, and offered luxurious
resort hotels. Overall, my stay in Whistler-Blackcomb was undeniably the best
skiing I have ever experienced!
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