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Whistler pucksters look to give Grizzlies back-to-back titles

Flann, Palm leading the way in Revelstoke

Though Cody Flann is one constant in the Revelstoke Grizzlies’ dressing room in the 2019-20 season, he’s only one of a few. Through graduation and promotion, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League squad and defending Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial champion found itself turning over roughly half its team heading into this year.…

Polar bear capital: the vortex

The shots are unmistakable. Echoing through the blue light of dawn in Churchill, Manitoba, the crack-crack-crack of bear bangers means only one thing: someone is attempting to haze a polar bear out of town.…

Introducing Whistler Blackcomb’s new COO, Geoff Buchheister

Pique staff met with executive for wide-ranging discussion ahead of ski season

as a former executive at Park City Mountain in Utah, new Whistler Blackcomb (WB) COO Geoff Buchheister has experienced the resistance to change that can come when an iconic ski resort is acquired by its long-time competitor. In 2014, Vail Resorts added Park City to its portfolio in a US$182.5-million deal, and, similar to Whistler, there were fears in the community over what the acquisition would mean to the culture and ski experience.…

British Columbians unprepared for big power outages

60% not ready for outages; half don’t have a preparedness kit

Some 60% of British Columbians aren’t ready to handle prolonged power outages resulting from harsher weather patterns, according to a new BC Hydro survey. As well, the survey found that half of British Columbians don’t have a storm preparedness kit, and of those without one, only 12% plan to buy one this year.…

Squamish’s only licensed cannabis shop aims to clear the air

General manager dispels misconceptions about edibles and recycling

As news of the closures of two cannabis dispensaries rolled through Squamish on Nov. 5, so too did rumours about the only licensed store in town. Linley Mussett, the general manager of Sky High Cannabis Ltd., spoke with The Chiefto clear up misconceptions they’ve been hearing about edibles, packaging and prices.…

Between Shifts Theatre goes all-in for new production

Squamish theatre company taps into childhood nostalgia for adaptation of The lion, witch and the wardrobe

In the years before the Harry Potter series, few books held more sway over children’s imagination as C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. The fantasy of stepping through a magical wardrobe into the enchanted world of Narnia has captivated generations of kids.…

Nearly half of Canadians say they spend faster than they earn, survey finds

A new survey finds that the overwhelming majority of Canadians say that the average household carries too much debit, while two-in-five do not expect to escape debt in their lifetime. According to the Manulife Debt Survey, a whopping 94 per cent of Canadians say the average household is in too much debt.…

Start date pushed back for Whistler Blackcomb athlete development programs

Programs now set to begin on Dec. 7

Whistler Blackcomb is delaying the start of its Athlete Development Programs, according to an email sent to athletes and their parents. While the mountain’s opening day is still set for Thursday, Nov. 28, the start date for Skier Development, Ultimate 8, Race Development, Freestyle Development, Jr Freeride, All Mountain Development, All Mountain Academy, and Freeride Club has been pushed back a week to Dec. 7.Because they are starting later, the programs will also finish a week later on the weekend of April 18, according to the email.…

Whistler luger eager for solid 2019-20 campaign

Whistler luger looks forward to building year in anticipation of Olympic push

Reid Watts and the rest of Team Canada’s lugers won’t be competing quite as much on the FIL World Cup circuit in the coming year, but the 20-year-old Whistlerite sees the reasoning for it. With the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing creeping up more quickly than one might think, Watts said this year is more about preparing for the Olympic grind that awaits him in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons than individual glory in this particular campaign.…

Seafood Progress offers remedy for seasick times

Oceans hold a lot of mystery, even for people who study them. But it’s no mystery why they’re in trouble.…

Whistler Blackcomb unveils new ticket-purchasing device

New technology aimed at cutting down on time visitors spend in line

if there’s one thing (apart from the cost) that sucks about buying a day ticket to go skiing, it’s the fact that you have to wait in line twice: to purchase your ticket, and then to wait for the lift. That headache could be dramatically reduced this year, as Whistler Blackcomb (WB) is adopting a new technology that promises to dramatically cut down on ticket purchasing lines.…

Whistler Mountain Ski Club alum earns first NorAm Cup win

Asher Jordan tops the field at Copper Mountain

Whistler Mountain Ski Club (WMSC) alumnus Asher Jordan found himself atop the heap at the first NorAm Cup alpine action of the season at Colorado’s Copper Mountain on Friday. The slalom win, his first ever on the circuit, was an early birthday present for Jordan, who turns 20 on Nov. 23.…

Mmmmagnificent mmmovies

A little food, a little wine, a great flick

Ah, the cold, dark nights creep in—earlier and earlier, lasting longer and longer. What to do, except curl up with your black mirror of choice—plasma, pod or otherwise—and watch a darn good movie.…

First batch of Squamish Constellation Festival passes sell out

Organizers say early-bird tickets sold within an hour

Less than 40 minutes after the first tickets of the 2020 Squamish Constellation Festival were available, the first tier of early-bird weekend passes sold out. “We put a limited number – a generous number – of passes up for sale today just to test the waters and couldn’t believe it when we got the call telling us we needed to prepare to sell out and switch over to our second tier after only 10 minutes,” co-founder and CEO Tamara Stanners said in a press release.…

Pemberton council gives greenlight to Sunstone ‘estate lots’ amendments

Council briefs: Sea to Sky School District 48 property rezoning; Benchland development concerns

Village of Pemberton (VOP) council gave fourth and final readings to two resolutions that will allow Sunstone Development Ltd. to move forward with a plan to create nine new 2,000-square-metre “estate lots” and enlarge four existing lots at its regular council meeting Nov. 19. Earlier this month, on Nov. 5, a public hearing was held on the changes to the VOPs Official Community Plan (OCP) and a bylaw change that the Sunstone proposals triggered.…