Nick Swinburne's (nickswinburne) Blog

At this time of the year and up in these parts, a common question that goes thought the mind of anyone who is passionate about snow sports is:“Is this going to be THE winter?”THE winter is of course predicated by the amount of snowfall we have each day. The more frequent the fresh snow – the bett...

Greetings from Whistler. There is coolness to the air these past few mornings and I am seeing the occasional leaf fall from the trees. Although biking, golfing and other summer activities are still going strong, I can’t help starting to think about our next ski season and the anticipation it hold...

This past weekend saw 7000+ bike riders make their way from Vancouver to Whistler in the second annual RBC Grandfondo.  The event was well received and the new Olympic Plaza was again the place to be as riders and spectators alike enjoyed sunny weather, the Bearfoot Bistro beer garden and a conce...

This past weekend was a busy one in Whistler village – the inaugural “Jazz on the Mountain” jazz fest was a huge hit, the lakes and parks well attended and lots of smiles as people enjoyed a hot and sunny Labour day long weekend.  Next weekend (Sept 10) sees 7000 riders from the RBC Grandfondo cy...

This weekend saw the grand opening of Whistler’s newest Olympic legacy – the Whistler Olympic Plaza Stage. Sam Roberts was the main act and we were treated to a great show. I am continually impressed with this great new area. I was pleased to see all the folks on their balconies surrounding the P...