CAN-SKI Winter 2013 2014

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CAN-SKI GOES TO ISPO
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
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TESTING 1, 2, 3...
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FIRST CLASS
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2014 SKI EQUIPMENT
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BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURES
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MOUNTAIN COLLECTIONS
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SUPERIOR FIT BOOTFITTING
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A WINEMAKER APRÈS
Our second issue.
CAN-SKI, Whistler’s premiere ski shop since 1986, has an
unparalleled selection of ski fashion, high performance equipment
and accessories. Our three CAN-SKI locations are conveniently
located at each mountain base. CAN-SKI Village, in the heart of
the village features Bogner, J.Lindeberg, Peak Performance and
has a wide selection of other brands while CAN-SKI Blackcomb
at the base of Blackcomb showcases the latest in ski fashion
with brands like Toni Sailer, Mountain Force, Frauenschuh and
a Bogner boutique. CAN-SKI Creekside at Whistler Creekside
featues Spyder , Salomon and The North Face.
CAN-SKI is home to technical expertise, personalized service and
local knowledge about skiing in Whistler. We are proud of our
team of bootfitters and offer a Superior Fit Guarantee to ensure
your boots are fit for comfort and performance.
Creative Direction and Design
André Paul Pinces
Paul Higgins
Fashion Editor / Softgoods Buyer
Karen Laughland
Stylist Tanus Lewis
tanuslewis.com
Hair & Makeup Carey Williams
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Marketing Services Supervisor
Jessica Caton
Marketing Services Coordinator
Christine Cogger
Models Scott M. and Scott E. provided by Richards Models. Models KarI and Michelle provided by Liz Bell Agency.
© Whistler Blackcomb 2013 - 4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler BC Canada V0N 1B4
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CAN-SKI goes to ISPO
by Leslie Anthony
Imagine a show so large that it takes 81,000 business professionals from 109
countries up to four days to stroll 103,220 m2 of space and examine the products
and services of almost 2,500 exhibitors. That’s what happens every winter at ISPO
MUNICH, the world’s largest sporting goods trade show since its inception in 1970.
ISPO isn’t just a place to see and be seen if you have something new to offer
the winter sports world, it’s also a place for buyers to understand the totality of new
trends in fashion and technology. Nowhere is that more important than for retailers
who trade in high-end brands—like CAN-SKI.
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More so than any other resort on the continent, Whistler
Blackcomb’s guests hail from around the world, so the brands
that CAN-SKI carries need to be globally recognized as well as
innovative, while delivering highly functional and fashionable
skiwear. With so many luxe brands to choose from, CAN-SKI’s
philosophy has always been to partner with leading brands
that deliver on these same goals and also provide guests with
a truly unique shopping experience.
ISPO is of central importance to this process because
it exposes CAN-SKI buyers to new brands and trends that
may not be available to the North American consumer, or
can be found only in a handful of select shops. In that vein, a
few brands stood out at ISPO this year and guests will have
a chance to check them out in CAN-SKI during the 2013-14
winter season.
One of CAN-SKI’s longest standing partnerships is with
the venerable Bogner brand. Bogner has been successful for
more than 80 years by acting upon the maxim of “a passion for
sports and fashion.” Synonymous with attention to detail and
exquisite detailing, Bogner is once again the official outfitter of
the German Olympic squad for Sochi 2014—a global record
18th consecutive time.
Driven by a Swiss heritage and inspiration to create
the finest skiing apparel, a new brand this season, Mountain
Force, uses cutting-edge technology and new materials in its
unique designs. Likewise the Toni Sailer brand is a combination
of function and fashion that takes a very modern approach.
This one all started with the intention to bring the fashion and
glamour once embodied by the dashing Austrian racer back
to the ski slopes. Since Sailer ran one of the first glacier ski
camps in Whistler for many years, that makes this brand a
perfect fit for CAN-SKI (pun intended).
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DALE OF NORWAY
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Precision
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FIRST CLASS
ALL THE WAY
BE BOLD ON AND
OFF THE SLOPES
WITH STRIKING STYLE
AND A FLARE FOR THE
UNDERSTATED.
Stylist Tanus Lewis
Photographed by André Paul Pinces
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BOGNER DAVOS Jacket
with SIMON Top

KJUS EQUILIBIRUM Jacket

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BOGNER TELA Pant and ALINE Top

J LINDEBERG ALASKA Jacket
and CROSSON Pant

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ARC’TERYX VEILANCE FIELD Jacket and
ARC’TERYX BIRD HEAD Hat

BOGNER NINNI Jacket and TELA Pant
with ALINE Top

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MOUNTAIN FORCE RIDER II Jacket and Pant
with HESTRA gloves and SOREL CARIBOU Boots

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SPYDER ETERNITY Suit

ARC’TERYX VEILANCE HAEDEN Blazer and VORONOI Pant
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KJUS FORMULA Jacket and Pant
with CHARGER Half Zip Top
LANGE SX 100 Ski Boots

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BOGNER BENT Softshell Jacket
and RIK T Pant
THE NORTH FACE CHILKAT II Boot

BOGNER MIKE T Jacket
and AROS Pant
LANGE RX120 Ski Boots

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FRAUENSCHUH LAUREN Jacket
and CHRISTIE Pant with ALEXA Fleece Top
and JANE Vest
SOREL MEDINA Boots

MOUNTAIN FORCE REBELLE Jacket and RIDER Pant

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J LINDEBERG TRESSINDER Jacket and Pant
with JARVIS Top and LOGO Hat

CANADA GOOSE FREESTYLE Vest and AVIATOR Hat
with BOGNER Turtleneck

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J LINDEBERG ASPEN Down Coat
with JARVIS Top

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TONI SAILER LOUISA Jacket and ANAIS Pant
with LISA Top and Hat

BOGNER KAREA-D Jacket
and FELINA Vest
with TELA Pant

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TONI SAILER TILDA Jacket

MOUNTAIN
COLLECTIONS
Men’s ski
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SPYDER LEADER Jacket / Spyder Dare Pant / Spyder Outbound Half-Zip Top / DAKINE PRO
2 Backpack / Smith Variance Helmet / Smith Recon Goggle / HESTRA ALPINE PRO Gloves /
SOREL 1964 PREMIUM T CSV Boot
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Men’s HELI
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PEAK PERFORMANCE HELI ALPINE Jacket / Peak Performance Heli Alpine Pant / Peak
Performance Heli Alpine Mid Jacket / Peak Performance Neck Tube / SMITH BRIGADE
Helmet / Oakley Crowbar Goggle / HESTRA ALPINE PRO Gloves / GO PRO HERO 3 / THE NORTH
FACE Water Bottle
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MOUNTAIN
COLLECTIONS
Men’s XC
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Salomon Elite WS Jacket / Salomon TRAIL RUNNER ZIP-Top / Salomon Elite WS Pant /
ARC’TERYX Bird Head Hat / Salomon Thermo Glove / SMITH OUTLIER Sunglasses / Salomon
Active 8 Skate Boot
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WOMen’s BACKCOUNTRY
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ARC’TERYX SENTINEL Jacket / Arc’teryx Sentinel Bib Pant / Arc’teryx Quintic Pack /
SALOMON AURA CUSTOM AIR Helmet / Oakley Canopy Goggle / Hestra C Zone Powder Mitts
/ G3 Skins
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MOUNTAIN
COLLECTIONS
WOMen’s SNOWSHOE
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ARC’TERYX TRINO LS TOP / ARC’TERYX TRINO PANT / ARC’TERYX CONTRAIL Hat / ARC’TERYX
ENZA Sweater / ARC’TERYX Knit Gloves / THE NORTH FACE CHILKAT Boot
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WOMen’s APRES
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BOGNER OXANA SWEATER / BOGNER TINI HAT / SOREL CONQUEST Boot / SMITH HEMLINE Glasses
/ Whistler Blackcomb Travel Tumbler
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TECHNICALLY
SPEAKING
KEEPING COOL AND
STAYING WARM
HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER
WITH THIS SEASON’S
NEW LOOKS.
Stylist Tanus Lewis
Photographed by André Paul Pinces
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ARC’TERYX CERIUM LT Jacket

CANADA GOOSE CHILLIWACK jacket
and BOREAU toque
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DALE OF NORWAY DOUVRE Sweater
SOREL MAD Boot
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THE NORTH FACE SEWARD Henley with CROWTHER Flannel
and NUPTSE HIGHTS Vest
THE NORTH FACE CHILKAT II Boot
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SPYDER UPWARD Full Zip Hooded Top
with CANADA GOOSE FREESTYLE Vest
SOREL SENTRY Boot

KJUS RETRO Half Zip Pullover
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SPYDER GARMISCH Jacket and BORMIO Pant
with OUTBOUND Half Zip Pullover
LANGE SX-100 Ski Boot
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THE NORTH FACE PEMBY HYBRID Jacket and NF2 Pant
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THE NORTH FACE NF2 Jacket and NF2 Pant
SALOMON X-PRO 110 Ski Boot

SALOMON ODYSSEY Jacket and Pant
SALOMON X-PRO 110 Ski Boots
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ARC’TERYX RUSH Jacket and STINGER Pant with CLASSIC Beanie
SOREL CARIBOU Boot
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DALE OF NORWAY DOVRE Sweater
SOREL MAD Boot
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NEVE SWITZERLAND Sweater
and JAMIE Vest with GRACE Hat
and SWITZERLAND Weekend Bag
THE NORTH FACE CHILKAT II Boot

DALE OF NORWAY OSLO Jacket
and HEDDA Sweater
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BOGNER KRISTY D Jacket with LILLY Scarf and SALINA Hat
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NEVE RESSE Jacket
THE NORTH FACE SNOWTROPOLIS Boot
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THE NORTH FACE THERMOBALL Jacket
with NEVE MARIE Hat
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ARC’TERYX CERIUM LT Jacket and CONTRAIL Hat
with TONI SAILOR LISA Half Zip Top
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PEAK PERFORMANCE FROST Down Parka
with ADELE Crew Sweater
and INEZ Shirt with ADELE Hat
SOREL JOAN OF ARCTIC Boot

KJUS SNOWRAY Jacket and FORMULA Pant
with VICTORY Stretch Top
SALOMON XMAX 100W Ski Boot
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ARC’TERYX SENTINEL Jacket and Pant
with CONTRAIL Hat and BETA AR Mitts
SALOMON XMAX 100W Ski Boot
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THE NORTH FACE SUPER DIEZ and KICHATNA Pant
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THE NORTH FACE
KICHATNA Jacket and Pant
with SUPER DIEZ Jacket
ROSSIGNOL ALL TRACK 80 Ski Boot

MEN’S
SKI BOOTS
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Boots left to right:
LANGE RX120
LANGE SX100
ATOMIC WAYMAKER 100
SALOMON XPRO110

TOURING
SKI BOOTS
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Boots left to right:
ATOMIC WAYMAKER TOUR 110
SALOMON QUEST MAX BC120
ATOMIC WAYMAKER TOUR 100

WOMEN’S
SKI BOOTS
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Boots left to right:
ATOMIC LIVEFIT 90W
SALOMON X MAX 110W
ROSSIGNOL ALLTRACK 80W
ATOMIC WAYMAKER 90W

SALOMON Q103 STELLA - All Mountain Women’s
SALOMON ROCKER2 108 - Powder
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SALOMON Q88 LUX - All Mountain Women’s
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ATOMIC AFFINITY STORM - All Mountain Women’s
ATOMIC CRIMSON TI - All Mountain
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ATOMIC BENT - Powder

ROSSIGNOL SOUL7 - All Mountain
ROSSIGNOL SIN7 - All Mountain
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ROSSIGNOL SAFFRON7 - All Mountain Women’s
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K2 SHREDITOR 102 - All Mountain
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K2 AMP RICTOR 82XTI - All Mountain
K2 SUPERSTITIOUS - All Mountain Women’s
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Superior Fit Bootfitting
Words and photos by Dave Steers
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Ski boot fitters working in ski resorts have a huge advantage over their peers in city
shops as they learn their craft. They get immediate feedback.
When a skier purchases a pair of ski boots at a ski resort chances are they are going
to walk out of the store wearing them and head straight for the lifts. In very short
order they will know whether they were sold the right ones.
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This is a good thing. It allows bootfitters to develop their
skills quickly as they learn what works and what doesn’t
work. This is why bootfitters who have worked at area
shops for a few seasons tend get it right. If they get it
wrong they hear about it as soon as their customer can
limp back to the store.
At CAN-SKI we’ve been fitting ski boots in Whistler since
1986. That’s a lot of ski seasons and a lot of ski boots.
We’ve had the time to learn how to get it right.
Our philosophy is simple. We believe the first order of
business is to match the skier to a ski boot so that it will
require the least amount of customization to make it work
properly.
We’ve learned what works and what doesn’t work.
Custom insoles or footbeds really do help with both fit
and performance. They benefit almost all skiers which is
why we offer a Fit Guarantee which includes a footbed. If
you start with the good solid foundation a proper footbed
provides it’s much easier to create a great fit that lasts.
Skiers benefit immensely from proper alignment. A simple
cuff adjustment most often works but in some cases
canting the bootsole will be required. The benefits of
correct alignment are immediate.
The importance of warm, dry feet can’t be overstated. It’s
not just a comfort thing. Any skier will ski better if their feet
are comfortable. Battery operated boot heaters, electric
socks, even special custom liners can drastically improve
comfort on those chilly days.
We strive to match skiers to boots in such a way as to
minimize aftermarket adjustments but there will always be
skiers who require that kind of work. Our bootfitters are
very good at trouble shooting problems with ski boots and
providing solutions. That’s what they do – day in and day
out.
Comfort and performance are key. That is why CAN-SKI
offers a Boot Fit Guarantee. We know we can stand behind
the boots we sell. We prove it every day.
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Testing 1, 2, 3...
Words and photos by Dave Steers
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Skiers recognize that finding the perfect pair of skis can
be a daunting task. The appearance of scores of smaller
niche brands in the past few years combined with the ever
more sophisticated offerings from the major manufacturers
means skiers have never had more models from which to
choose
Ski shops are faced with the same challenge that confronts
every skier - How do they go about choosing the right skis?
The process begins in late January when ski shop owners
and buyers make the trek to Denver, Colorado to attend
North America’s premier ski trade show to see all the latest
and greatest offerings from the ski industry . Orders are
due about a month later.
Much of the preliminary selection is done by working with
ski industry reps who are already well versed in the merits
of their own offerings. Catalogues acquired at the show
are passed around through the stores and studied.
Ski pros and ski magazines tell skiers to demo appropriate
models in order to select the one perfect pair. The Demo
Centers at the top of both Whistler and Blackcomb stand
as testament to our belief that on-snow testing is the very
best way make an intelligent selection. At CAN-SKI we
believe the only way to choose our skis is to get out and ski
on them in the snow conditions our guests will experience.
Shortly before orders are due, most companies will have
a full fleet of next year’s models to demo. That is why, in
late February, a host of vendor tents appear on the Timing
Flats on the Dave Murray Downhill on Whistler. It’s ski test
time.
Testers consist of CAN-SKI staff, ski instructors, and special
guest testers who have experience with ski equipment
evaluation.
The goal is to ensure that CAN SKI stores have the best
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models of skis available for each and every skier. This
requires a varied group of ski testers – men, women, experts,
intermediates, strong powerful skiers, lithe graceful ones…
Testers are asked to ski on similar models to better evaluate
skis by category. Testers work their way through like models
from different manufacturers providing feedback .
With testing complete and feedback analyzed it’s time to put
the buy together. Key staff from each CAN-SKI store meet with
the ski buyer. Categories are created factoring in variables
like ability levels and waist widths. Stores will need models for
all abilities and terrain.
With models selected orders for the coming season can be
placed and staff can begin to think about the upcoming bike
season - confident that the CAN-SKI stores will have only the
very best to offer their guests when the snow starts to fall.
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Extremely Canadian
Backcountry Adventures
at Whistler Blackcomb
Words by Leslie Anthony
Photos by Mark Going
You’ve been coming to Whistler for a while. You love it’s mix of wide-open alpine,
endless tree-lined runs, and the glades between. As you’ve become more familiar
with these mountains, you’ve also found yourself staring from the lifts at the enticing
terrain beyond the ropes, wondering… imagining yourself engulfed in plumes of coldsmoke
powder on those empty slopes. Ah, but you don’t know anyone who could
introduce you to the backcountry or lend you equipment. And you certainly don’t
know enough about snow conditions and avalanche hazard.
Then one day you read about Extremely Canadian Backcountry Adventures. It
doesn’t look like one of those intimidating bookworm avalanche courses. Instead,
it offers a full day of mind-blowing backcountry skiing with ACMG guides who share
tips on technique, snow-how, and awareness in big-mountain terrain. It’s exactly
what you’re looking for.
Privates are on offer, but you opt for the drop-in program. When you meet your
group at 8 a.m. on a perfectly bluebird morning after a 20 cm snowfall, there are four
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clients—two skiers and two split-boarders—plus two guides.
When you’d signed up they assessed your abilities and pointed
you to the best backcountry equipment rentals at Whistler
Blackcomb Rentals in the Carleton Lodge, so you already feel
comfortable as the guides go through everyone’s gear, discuss
personal goals and establish the day’s itinerary.
You’ll be skiing off Blackcomb today, so you head up to Glacier
Creek Lodge for your first avalanche-beacon briefing. Then it’s
up the Glacier Chair and Showcase T-bar for the short hike to
Blackcomb Glacier and the boundary of Garibaldi Provincial
Park. The warning signage as you exit the resort offers an
opportunity for guides to discuss the dos and don’ts of skiing in
the park. Just beyond is your first transition—where climbing
skins go on, snacks and water are made ready, and clothing
layered properly for a climb in this glorious weather.
You tour up Blackcomb Glacier to a bench known as the
East Col, guides demonstrating how to build a proper skin
track with spacious turn platforms instead of sharp, awkward
switchbacks. On the move you gather travel skills and snow
safety information. At the top is a transition to ski mode, while
the guides offer points on efficient changeovers and skin
storage. The view is spectacular: from left to right Phalanx
Mountain, across glistening glaciers to Decker and, eventually,
the just-visible pyramidal tooth of Fissile. It’s time to ski.
The guide’s lead you down onto Spearman Glacier, the snow
deep and vaporous in the cold air; it’s pure powder fun and
every bit the picture you’d imagined. There are other choices
nearby—the Cham Chutes to Decker Lake, or Decker Glacier
and Disease Ridge into Lakeside Bowl and back to the 7th
Heaven Chair, but your group chooses to climb and ski the
empty, powder-covered Spearman for three more runs,
finishing the day with an ego-boosting descent of the highwaylike
Husume Couloir and onto the Blackcomb Glacier ski out.
It’s 4 p.m. and time for a beer, where the group bubbles
over their good fortune with the weather and the snow. It was
everything you’d hoped and more—a backcountry introduction,
a ton of new knowledge, and another reason to love Whistler
all the more.
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A winemaker après
at 6,000 feet
Words by Laura Gallant
Photos by Matt Walker
It’s just a 25 minute gondola ride from the bottom of Whistler Mountain to the top but
as I stepped off the gondola and walked into Steep’s restaurant, I was immediately
taken aback. The views were incredible.
Steep’s is perched on the edge of Whistler Mountain surrounded by abrupt descents
blanketed in snow and spectacular views of the adjacent mountain ranges. Dining at
6,000 feet never felt so elegant.
I was greeted with a glass of bubbly and a room full of chattering and excited foodies
ready for the day’s exclusive five-course meal and wine pairings. This was going to
be a good afternoon.
A pickled oyster kicked off the après with a small dollop of smoked salmon mousse
on top, garnished with a sliver of fennel apple. The oyster went down smoothly, light
and fresh.
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With wine in hand, Sumac Ridge Winemaker Jason James
introduced himself and weaved his way through the crowd,
describing the intricacies and private stories that were part of
crafting Sumac’s Cellar Selection Unoaked Chardonnay 2011.
I swished the white wine in my glass as Jason described how
the hot Okanagan temperatures during the day and cooler
evenings in August and September of 2010 helped kick start
the grape ripening for that year’s vintage.
True to description, the light apple citrus notes in the
chardonnay were perfectly paired with the pan seared halibut,
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tempura coppa wrapped asparagus and tomato coulis created
by Steep’s Chef Barbara Foster.
Wolfgang Sterr, host of the event and Whistler Blackcomb’s
Executive Chef, is the mastermind behind the mountain’s
commitment to sustainability. Not only were a majority of
ingredients in each dish sourced locally, but he proudly
explained the halibut and seafood served at Steep’s were
certified Ocean Wise, meaning they were caught or farmed
in a way that ensured the long-term health and stability of that
species. Not only was the halibut and tempura delicious but it
was also guilt free!
After inhaling the first course, Jason politely interrupted the
group’s chatter to introduce his next wine, the Private Reserve
Gewürztraminer 2011. The spicy wine had a hint of lychee
which was expertly paired with a spiced lentil salad and glazed
vegetables. Included was a juicy tomato that Wolfgang had
peeled the skin off by poaching in cool water for five seconds.
The result was pure flavour.
Next up was a succulent slice of duck confit with mushroom
goat cheese blackberry ravioli. This was washed down with a
generous glass of the Cellar Selection Cabernet Merlot 2010.
My partner in eating adventures raved about the duck, but we
both agreed the plump homemade pasta stuffed with tender
morsels of goat cheese was our happy place. The spicy vanilla
flavours in the wine also paired nicely. The dish was topped off
with popcorn shoots, which tasted like fresh kettle corn if you
shut your eyes. Or maybe that was the wine talking.
The fourth course started off with a glass of the Black Sage
Vineyard Merlot 2009. Jason explained the grapes were
harvested from a vineyard located just south of Oliver, B.C., an
area that gets more hours of sunlight than any other growing
region in North America. For those who enjoy a bold red, this
wine won’t disappoint with full flavours of dark grape, cherry
and a little bit of acidity, but not overpowering.
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The bison medallions, served with truffle cauliflower puree
and beet stack, stood up to the flavour of the wine. The dish
was evened out with an onion jam garnish and homemade
root vegetable chips which provided texture.
Being so absorbed with learning and tasting, afternoon quickly
turned into early evening. The après was delightfully capped
off with a sweet Black Sage Vineyard Pipe 2007, which is a
Canadian version of vintage port. James said he chose the
sweetest grapes possible and had stopped fermentation two
thirds of the way through so the sugar content was high and
fortified with spirits until the alcohol content was sitting at 18
per cent. He then put the product in barrels and let it sit for
three years. He explained the sweetness and raisin flavours
in the pipe were accentuated by the high sugar content and
aging.
The pipe was followed by a delicious chocolate trio. As a
chocolate lover, my favourite dessert was the milk chocolate
soup garnished with meringue. The concoction had a surprise
kick of cinnamon and chili flakes as an aftertaste. There was
also a moist port-soaked black forest cake accompanied
with port cherries. The espresso truffle capped off the meal,
leaving me completely full but wanting more as always.
After five courses plus a bonus starter and equal amounts
of wine, I was thankful that the gondola was an option to
get down the mountain as opposed to skiing – although the
ski out option is available. My eating partner and I boarded
the gondola and glided down the mountain, buzzing from a
stimulating afternoon and the wine.
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APRÈS
AT 6000 FEET
EXTREMELY CANADIAN
BACKCOUNTRY
ADVENTURES
THIS SEASONS
HOTTEST
LOOKS