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Entries Tagged as 'North America'

Sailing in British Columbia’s Desolation Sound

June 27th, 2008 by Genevieve · No Comments

For the past several years I have been enjoying sporadic sailing adventures around British Columbia, tagging along with some good friends who had become enamored with the sport. This year my boyfriend and I made the decision that it was time for us, too, to become sailors. We have always enjoyed our time on the […]

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Tags: Rockies and Western Canada · North America · Active Adventures · General

How to Explore Vancouver on Two Wheels

June 18th, 2008 by Jenn · 1 Comment

When the sun shines, Vancouverites grab their bikes – and if you are a visitor you can easily join them. 
The city is well set up for riding, with lots of cycle paths and places to hire a bike. It is not uncommon to see a businessman, a young girl, and an avid racer all riding […]

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Making the most of winter: Tubing on Cypress!

March 11th, 2008 by Robin · No Comments

Even though the weather’s getting warmer and the days are getting longer over here in Vancouver, it’s still possible to play in the snow and enjoy Canadian winter fun at any of the local mountains.
This past weekend I got to celebrate my brand of winter fun up at Cypress Mountain, where non-skiiers and skiiers alike […]

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Springtime in the City

February 27th, 2008 by Robin · No Comments

This past weekend, Vancouver came alive.
The weather was mild (if you consider 12 degrees C mild), the sun shone, and Vancouver locals came out of hiding for the first time in months.
The sea-wall was packed, Granville Island was buzzing, and tourists jostled for space with power-walking natives along busy and bright Robson Street.
   
When the […]

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Whistler Ski Day!

February 20th, 2008 by Robin · No Comments

As a rewards day for a successful year, the whole Fresh Tracks team went up to Whistler last week for a little fun in the snow.

 Whistler, while only a couple of hours away from Vancouver, is one of Canada’s top ski resorts, so plenty of Fresh Trackers made for the slopes. The skiiers and snowboarders […]

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Tags: Rockies and Western Canada · North America · Active Adventures