When most people refer to great "downhill" and thousands of vertical feet at Whistler, B.C., images of snow-swept slopes, skiing and snowboarding come to mind. But come springtime, downhill has an entirely different meaning here — especially to hardcore mountain bikers.
By Lori Hinton | July 14, 2005
Hike of the Week
The Greenwood Lakes Trail is just a nice hike. It's not as dramatic as its neighbor, High Rock Lookout Trail, but there's enough compelling scenery to satisfy that itch for views. Many people have hiked to the High Rock lookout, and the trail is featured in hiking guides.
By Karen Sykes | July 14, 2005
Golfers are the Indiana Jones of the sports world. But instead of the bullwhip and brown fedora, they're decked out with ball caps and graphite-shafted clubs, roaming the globe in search of rare gems -- those terrific, sought-after courses tucked away in exotic locales.
That's why Vancouver Island is a dream destination, with more than 40 courses sprinkled across one of the great expanses of mountain and oceanside wilderness in North America. And much of the island is swaddled in a weather zone that features moderate temperatures and golf throughout the year.
By Ian Cruickshank | July 14, 2005
Location: Monroe.
Length: Connects to several miles of trails.
Level of difficulty: Level-to-gentle grass/dirt/gravel trails.
By Cathy McDonald | July 14, 2005
