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But wait, there’s more

23 February 2023by smbrannanLeave a Comment on But wait, there’s more
But wait, there’s more

I've been selfish. I've been writing about my Whistler backcountry adventure, and neglecting to share the great adventures with Phil, Nick, Colin, Heidi, Wendy, Don, Emily and Thomas. In January, Phil and Nick and I rendezvoused in Vermont to ski at Stowe and Killington. Many selfies were taken. And after a stop in Oakville, Heidi [...]

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A Day in the Country

21 February 2023by smbrannanLeave a Comment on A Day in the Country
A Day in the Country

I arrived, feeling nervous, at the meeting spot at the appointed time, 8am. There was no one there. A day earlier, I had made a trip to the grocery store to buy lunch for the outing. In the evening I had collected the required gear from the rental shop: backpack, shovel, probe, transceiver, touring skis, [...]

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Extremely Canadian Steeps Clinic

5 March 20225 March 2022by smbrannan1 Comment on Extremely Canadian Steeps Clinic
Extremely Canadian Steeps Clinic

That’s Alastair, Stuart, Oliver and Rob.

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Just Back (Again): Whistler 2020

12 March 2020by smbrannan1 Comment on Just Back (Again): Whistler 2020
Just Back (Again): Whistler 2020

I know, I know.... two trips to Whistler in one year is so indulgent.  So indulge me. Andrew and Isabella came in from the UK. I took a couple of lessons to refresh my skills (only took a pic on one day). Andrew and I had a great time in some pretty extreme weather, and [...]

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Just back: Whistler 2020

9 February 20209 February 2020by smbrannan1 Comment on Just back: Whistler 2020
Just back: Whistler 2020

Just back from a week at Whistler with Mssrs. Allt and Lloyd-Davies.  Much fun was had, including the discovery of an ice cave on Blackcomb Glacier that has never been accessible on any of my previous trips.

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Just back: Whistler 2019

10 February 20199 February 2020by smbrannan1 Comment on Just back: Whistler 2019
Just back: Whistler 2019

Here's a couple of pictures from Vancouver, where we spent one night before heading to Whistler. Close as we can tell, the totem is an eagle/wolf eating a small human. We met Heidi's brother, Dan, in Whistler.  It was very, very cold (1).  We had lots of blue skies, but not a single flake of [...]

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Just back: Whistler 2018

3 March 2018by smbrannanLeave a Comment on Just back: Whistler 2018
Just back: Whistler 2018

Surprise.  We spent another fab week in Whistler.  Lots of snow and great company.  AWB and CSB even reverted to skiing for a couple of days, after 15-or-so years on snowboards.

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Getting the band back together

14 February 201720 February 2017by smbrannan1 Comment on Getting the band back together
Getting the band back together

In Whistler with AWB and CSB (and HVW, not shown). Beautiful day yesterday, but we are waiting for fresh snow later this week.

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Just back: Whistler 2016

22 February 20169 February 2020by smbrannanLeave a Comment on Just back: Whistler 2016
Just back: Whistler 2016

We spent last week in Whistler (again), and it was spectacular. Colin and I skied 30,000 vertical metres over 4 days, much of it in fresh powder. Here's a very short movie, using clips from Colin's iPhone. Thanks Colin. Whistler 2016 from Stuart Brannan on Vimeo.

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Movie night

22 February 2015by smbrannan1 Comment on Movie night

I predict that "Boyhood" will win best Picture at the Oscars tonight, and this 2 minute homemade video of Colin and I, will not. Whistler 2015 from Stuart Brannan on Vimeo.

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On the plus side: We are in Whistler

18 February 201518 February 2015by smbrannanLeave a Comment on On the plus side: We are in Whistler
On the plus side: We are in Whistler

Last year at this time it would not stop snowing: Things are a leetle bit deeferent, this year. The bottom half of the mountain is bare, and the snow on top has thawed and refrozen into an icy mess several times over. Finding skiable areas is a huge challenge. Colin and I went out for [...]

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This isn’t your first rodeo

21 February 201413 March 2014by smbrannanLeave a Comment on This isn’t your first rodeo

I was waiting in the line up at the Blackcomb beer and wine store, just like I always do. The cashier was telling the customer in front of me about a local beer ("Blue Pig", I think).  When it came time for me to pay for my bottle of Painted Rock, he says "This isn't [...]

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It’s snowing in Whistler

16 February 201416 February 2014by smbrannanLeave a Comment on It’s snowing in Whistler

Hoo ha! PS : my email is Stuart |at| Brannan.org in case anyone wants to swap something.

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Last blast of winter

13 April 201313 April 2013by smbrannanLeave a Comment on Last blast of winter

After Victoria, we went to Whistler, where I bagged 3 days of spring skiing.  I don't have a single photo to show for it; decided to experiment with Andrew's Go Pro camera and it didn't work out so well.  Here's the only video that is worth a look (don't worry, its not even 30 seconds [...]

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