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Where to go for winter escapes and mountains of activities BY MATT MOSTELLER – Outdoor & adventure writer and photographer in Kimberley, B.C. POWDERMATT
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inter may be here but don’t let yourself cocoon inside, it is better to seek daylight and exercise. And before you say don’t even go there – enough blaming the weather and it being too cold to get out. It is time to right-side that ageold winter excuse, unplug now and then head to these top five mountain towns for winter adventures. We hereby double dare you to try going unconnected, by putting down that iPhone and adding some extra self-care into this blissful snowy season. There’s nothing like a road trip to really feel that get-out-oftown sensation — the mountains and healing waters are calling.
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NEW HEIGHTS – WHISTLER, B.C. – 1 REACH MIDWEEK TURNS AND LEARN TO CLIMB ICE
Get vertical, not only while descending the slopes but on the ice wall, too. Take a course and learn to ice climb. You will feel accomplished knowing you really challenged yourself with this activity. No limits for you, build upon your winter season’s skillset by joining a high-performance group lesson from the Whistler Blackcombe Snow School to raise your skiing and riding game.
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