April 06, 2010 | Field Reports >
Whistler, Skiing & Snowboarding
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A group of 20 people won Tourism BC's Great Mountain Giveaway
where the contest winner and 19 family/ friends choose a trip to one of
BC's fabulous ski resorts. They chose Whistler Blackcomb and BC Field
Reporter Chris Wheeler joins them on their Great Mountain Giveaway
adventure where they hit 25cm fresh powder and a snowmobile ride to
Crystal Hut for a three course fondue dinner!
March 22, 2010 | Field Reports >
Whistler, Skiing & Snowboarding
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The Paralympic Torch Relay comes through Whistler, British
Columbia! Torch Reporter Chris Wheeler follows the flame to the top of
Whistler Blackcomb. There he learns about the Whistler Adaptive Sports
Program with Wheelchair Basketball star Naoki Yasu. He then skis to the
village with Paralympian Ski Racer Phil Chew to join in on the
Paralympic Torch Relay celebration!
August 04, 2009 | Field Reports >
Whistler, Skiing & Snowboarding
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Ghanaian Olympic Skier "Snow Leopard" visits the year-round
destination Whistler, BC this summer. He joins Tourism British Columbia
Field Reporter Chris Wheeler and checks out Blackcomb Glacier and the
PEAK 2 PEAK alpine experience! Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, a skier who
has been nicknamed the snow leopard, will serve as Ghana's one-man ski
team in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. The Snow Leopard
and his family had a great time in Whistler doing summer activities!
Make sure to look for this guy ripping down the slopes in 2010 in his
snow leopard spotted suit!
July 27, 2009 | Field Reports >
Whistler, Skiing & Snowboarding
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Ghana's Snow Leopard visits Whistler, BC and does a run down the
Blackcomb Glacier with Tourism British Columbia Field Reporter Chris
Wheeler. The Snow Leopard will be at the 2010 Winter Games as the sole
member of the Ghanaian Olympic team. Considering it was a hot day in July, the Glacier skiing was great and the Snow Leopard was skiing fast! More field reports showing the Snow
Leopard visiting the year round destination of Whistler coming soon!
December 15, 2008 | Field Reports >
Whistler, Skiing & Snowboarding
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Opening Day of the Peak 2 Peak Gondola was Friday, December 12. The gondola sets all sorts of world records as it travels from the top of Whistler Mountain over to Blackcomb. I took a ride on opening day and shot this video of the event.
December 15, 2008 | Field Reports >
Whistler, Skiing & Snowboarding
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I managed to get a Media Pass to the opening of the Peak 2 Peak Gondola in Whistler so I shot this footage of the ceremonies and some of the people that were up there on that snowy day on top of the mountain!