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Some skiers don’t go home when the season is over. This video, shot by Dan Karr, shows what they do instead. Hint: It involves a trampoline and a cliff.… Read the rest

Although the 2010 Olympic Cauldron won’t officially be lit until tomorrow, restrictions on the slopes began as early as January 31st, when two backcountry skiers were detained for skiing too close to the Olympic venue. The pair of skiers traversed down a run called Cake Hole, and upon reaching the… Read the rest

Whistler’s Peak-2-Peak gondola is said to be North America’s largest, so riding in it seems slightly adventurous — at a minimum, picturesque. But riding in it is rather lame compared to jumping off of it. Just watch this BASE jumping clip to understand why.
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The Dec 12 completion date for the massive Peak-2-Peak Gondola at the Whistler-Blackcomb Resort in British Columbia is fast approaching. Once completed, it will be the largest gondola in North America.
Here’s what the Whister-Blackcomb Peak-2-Peak website says about the environmental impact of their new gondola:

Footprint
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