Blogs from Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, North America - page 32

Nusalya Chalet Our digs for the next 3 nights was the Nusalya Chalet...a 5 star B&B in Squamish, about the mid-point between Vancouver and Whistler/Blackcomb. It's the first time we've ever stayed at a B&B (well me and Lauren anyway...Jane's done it before) and it's kinda weird to me, but I could get used to it given time. Skiing Getting 5 people organised; out of bed, washed, dressed, breakfasted, packed, on the road, kitted up and on the slopes is turning out to be an ordeal. We started the day at about 7:50am and although it didn't feel like we messed around...by the time we made it to the top of the Whistler gondola for a day of skiing...it was already 12 MID DAY!!! Wayne did OK and managed to score a day lift pass for ... read more

so we had 53 cm of snow overnight and perfect blue skies and sunshine today. it was an absolutely epic day... and coincidentally it was my first day at work :( i didn't think you could have a bad day here but i think i've just realised that it definitely happens. and that often has a lot to do with a lot of snow and work happening at the same time. work is good - its very cruisy. there are 3 of us in our little department and we're all Aussies but they're both great. we hang around in the ski storage area in the mornings and help take the guests' skis and boards out, then have lunch, then set up a hot apple cidar stand before heading up to the bottom of the run with ... read more

Well we are leaving in less than 12 hours and can't wait. Trying to pack all that we will need for the next 10 months has been an interesting challenge of packing and repacking and then...packing again. Soon we will be leaving our dearest of friends and family to embark on this adventure. We're leaving our home in the coast mountains to explore a new range in the andes of south america. So we won't see you for most of the year, enjoy it... ... read more

Hey y'll Wow, how long has it been since I last write a blog ay!?! Well, its been ages. But to be honest guys, there hasn't been much to write home about. Until now!! For all of you that forgot, it was my birthday yesterday. For those of you that did remember, THANK YOU for your emails and cards and prezzies. It was great to have some parcels to open!!! And thanks for the toys (you know who you are!!!) So in the usual Anna tradition, I had a wild party, drank too much, puked and passed out fairly early but had a blast. And then it snowed!!!! The forst snow in Whistler. It was awsome!! Its all turned to ice now though but its a start. Shouldn't be long till theres enough to board on. ... read more

Hello! We've been in Canada now for 5 and a bit days. We started in Vancouver and slept most of the first day (still recovering from the lurg!). Following that we spent a couple of days exploring the city. There's a really cool place called Stanley Park, filled with joggers, cyclists, rollerbladers etc. I've never seen soon many people out being active! The park also had it's own cricket ground (the Oval!), I never new Canadian's placed cricket! The park also has the biggest outdoor I'ver ever seen, probably 100m by 100m. In search of an exercise fix we dived in and completed a few 50m lengths. A bloody long way when you're used to swimming 25m! Another standout attraction just outside the city is Grouse Mountain. We avoided the trek up it and instead caught ... read more