Blogs of our Whistler Life
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January 28, 2011
Whistler Family Multisport
Come and experience the best of for family adventure travel in the Whistler region. Our Sea to Sky multisport is booking up for the 2011 season and we have a confirmed departure on July 10-15 . . . Read More
January 19, 2011
Mid Winter Wonderland Mountain Biking, Squamish, BC - and a quick test ride of the new Chromag 29er
Awesome day mountain biking the Wonderland Trails in Squamish. . . Read More
January 18th, 2011
Greg Hill Skiis 2 million feet
"It started off as it should, I got to the parking lot first, dilly dallied around till a few girls got ahead. Passed them and then I broke trail for 2 thousand feet up onto the Bonney moraines. . . Read More
December 29th, 2010
Cool little ski video
Great video one of the guys over at Coast Mountain Guides posted to keep the ski stoke level at a maximum. Hope yer gettin out there and keepin the legs in shape for when the snow melts!. . . Read More
December 9th, 2010
Australia Mountain Bike Racing Scene
The end of one summer means the beginning of another. That’s what I thought but since being back in Australia there has been more rainy days than sunny ones. None the less . . .Read More
November 19th, 2010
Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day - A Day in the backcountry skiing
by Coast Mountain Guides - www.coastmountainguides.com
Had a great opening day of the ski season shredding with Guillaume from Coast Mountain Guides. We went out to the Musical Bumps and were the only ones out there! . . .Read More
October 14th, 2010
Changing Seasons
Weather...always a topic of conversation and one that has been very different this summer here in Whistler. With our regular summer season wrappped up and most people starting to shift their thinking towards sliding on snow we are being blessed with some amazing sunshine and surprising sunshine given...Read More
September 20th, 2010
Gran Fondo - Roadies push back!
For the past few years our weekends seem to be filled with an ever increasing list of biking events. When we look back at the summer that is wrapping up there has hardly been a week that has passed that didn’t include some level of event in the biking world. As the Whistler region is dominated by the Mountain Biking industry...Read More
September 7th, 2010
Alpine Dream Trail Project Sponsored by WOA, Bear Back Biking and WORCA
We have been dreaming of this for years - now it’s time to come do your part to fulfill your high alpine dream!
WORCA is calling upon all its members to lend a hand, especially if you have not been out yet for a trail day this season...Read More
August 31st, 2010
Enduro Race By Tom
One of the Whistler Staff wrote this little bit about the Canadian Open Enduro Race. Check it out here:
http://whistleroutbackadventures.blogspot.com/2010/08/crankworx-enduro-race.html
August 26th, 2010
Riverside trails Video
Here is a movie we put together highlighting the riverside trails near Whistler in Function Junction.
This is a great area that is often overlooked by tourisits because it is a little off the beaten path of the main whistler trails but it is a great little area to ride in if you are a novice or beginner rider but also really fun for more advanced mountain bikers. Have a look, enjoy and drop us a line if you would like more info on mountain biking in the Whistler area.
August 21st, 2010
Chilcotin Dream Ride Video
New Video from summer 2010 highlighting the amazing backcountry riding of the Southern Chilcotins. Vist our Chilcotin Dream Ride page for more information
August 16th, 2010
Crankworx 2010 wrap-up and life goes back to normal
Whistler has enjoyed and said goodbye to the 7th edition of the most progressive mountain bike event in the World; the Kokanee Crankworx. It was quite an eventful week for us all at WOA. In addition to Crankworx the shop has been busy as now all the scaffolding is removed from the outside of our building and you can once again see our operations! ...Read More
July 22th, 2010
Ride to Conquer Cancer - Vancouver to Seattle - posted by Matt
Thank you all very much for all your support of our Ride to Conquer Cancer!! Truly an amazing event!!
Saturday June 19th, ...Read More
July 12th, 2010
Nimby and Test of Metal - By Graham Bottomly
It’s summer of 2010, and in order to kick-start my second summer season of biking in Whistler, I entered myself for two cross-country mountain biking races in the Sea to Sky corridor. The two races were the inaugural Nimby Fifty in Pemberton, and the infamous Test of Metal in Squamish...Read More
July 9, 2010
Video - An Introduction to the Lost Lake Trails
June 29, 2010
Introducing 29er Rental Bikes in Whistler
We will be introducing Norco's Jubei 29 inch wheeled mountain bikes into our rental fleet in the near future. Keep posted here or send us an email if you are interested in reserving one of these fast, big wheeled bikes.
29er rentals are only available via our online registration or by phoning ahead at 604-935-7566.
See ya soon
June 15, 2010
Tuesday night pumptrackin
A quick video of Julian from Chromag Bikes rippin the local pumptrack
June 10, 2010
The Whistler Mountain Bike trails are soo tacky right now!
Today we hit up some of the trails around Lost Lake or as they are know to the locals; the Zappa Trails. They were really tacky and are drying out nicely from this break in the rain we have had. Pinocchios Furniture is always a favorite as it has great flow...Read More
May 31, 2010
Enjoyed some time at Chromag today touring the Shop and gettin some goodies!
Today one of our newest guide bikes arrived. A 2010 Specialized Enduro Comp. Of course some immediate PIMPING of the stock parts was needed. So we went to our neighbors at Chromag down in Function Junction as this is their definate area of expertise. We hooked up some green Chromag OS bars and of course to complement that, a green 50mm Ranger Stem. And just for a bit of class and retro look, a brown Trailmaster seat. Very stoked about the new parts. If you haven't had a chance to check this Whistler based company out yet make sure you stop by a shop in town and take a look. There's some amazing things coming out of that little shop in Funtion. Okay, time to go ride!
May 25, 2010
Whister Outback Article in Whisterl Bike Magazine!
Melanie McManus wrote a great article on one of our Whistler Multi Day Tours in the recent Whistler Bike Magazine. You definatley want to check it out in Print as it looks the best but if you have the time you can download the full article in PDF format here: Whistler Bike Article
Thanks for lookin, keep dry and we'll see ya out there!
Matt
May 22, 2010
$40 Promo Tuneup until June 30th!
We have a special running right now...$40 gets you a full tune and cleaning of your bike. Check out our Whistler Bike Repairs page for more info.
One other thing worth mentioning is that we have a full range of used Mountain, Comfort and Hybrid bikes for sale from last season. If you are interested in any of these bikes please give us a call.
May 5, 2010
Summer Operations in Full Swing - 2010 Specialized Stumpjumpers in stock and ready to rent!
We have been very busy getting our shop up and running for the 2010 summer season. If you arent aware, we are located in the Upper Village at the base of the Le Chamois Hotel. Currently there are massive renovations taking place on the exterior of the hotel so if you see this and think maybe you are in the wrong place you are not! Follow the tunnel into our shop for the largest range and selection of retal bikes in Whistler.
This year we are proud to offer the 2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp in a full range of sizes to suite everyone! The Stumpy Comp just won a 6 bike shootout in the June issue of Mountain Bike Action. Check it out. Also available this summer is the women's specific Specialized Safire. Perfect for the Valley trails and designed for fit and performance with the woman trail shredder in mind.
We will use this blog to keep you posted on the happenings around the shop on a regular basis. Pictures, bike reviews and new tours will be first added to this blog to keep you informed. So bookmark this page and visit often!
Peace
WOA
April 15, 2010
Whistler Outback Adventures now has a Yoga Trip for 2010!
Check the multi day tours link on the top bar for more information on this Whistler Yoga Retreat with world renowned instructor Mary Bruce!
Also, the Worca Loonie races are under way with the next one taking place at lost lake. WOA will be in attendance so look for our new gear and say hello. We will keep you posted on the Whistler Outback Adventures sponsored Loonie race in the coming weeks!
see you on the trails!
WOA
December 17 2009
New Feature - We have a blog now!
This Blog will be a very simple way we can keep you updated on new and exciting things happening with WOA.
First up on the list - 2009 was AWESOME!! We had such an exciting year with tours booked to max capacity! Here are some photos from our adventures:
Next up - The Wall Street Journal will be doing an article about us! We were contacted last week by them and cannot wait to show you more of our feature article.
New Sky Camp Pricing - Reduced to $2398 for 2010!! One of our most popular multi day tours is now even better. Experience Backcountry LUXURY!!
Olympics 2010 coming soon! - Our home will soon be BUZZING with excitement and people from all over the world as the 2010 Winter Olympics come to Whistler. Please contact us for custom sightseeing and Nature tours!
So many exclamation points needed on this page because there are so many great things happening with WOA and the Sea to Sky corridor! We will be extremely busy getting ready for next year in the coming months (and enjoying the heaps of powder we have been blessed with this year) but please feel free to contact us at anytime with questions throughout the winter.
See you when the snow melts!
WOA
