Cover Stories

Diversifying the base Whistler may be learning from Bre-X and Doug the squirrel By G.D.

Big game hunting for the wily rogue mushroom We walk through the forests on the prowl for edible secrets By Chris Woodall They are neither animal, vegetable nor mineral, but they are everywhere. They are most definitely alive.

Mountain World still has room for dreams Glenn Fawcett’s quest to make virtual reality an actuality in Whistler By David Branigan There has been plenty of hue and cry over the past 18 months about the pace of development in Whistler.

The Wide World of Religion Whistlerites worship at the Temple Of Sport By Stephen Vogler The people who named Whistler's first church The Skier's Chapel may have been on to something that they themselves were not even aware of.

Attack of the seasonal fire-crews 96 per cent of their work goes unnoticed, but that doesn’t mean the adrenaline isn’t flowing on a regular basis By Oona Woods All winter long Aaron Clements is concerned about snow conditions and avalanches.

Fishing for excuses to play In search of a hobby, a former desert dweller discovers Wooly Worms, Doc Spratley and what to do with all that water By G.D.

Split decisions It hasn’t been an easy year for graduating students at Whistler and Pemberton Secondary Schools.

Whistler's Best Working Stiffs The following are the winners of the Amex-Whistler Chamber of Commerce annual employee recognition program. Everyone got a watch, certificate of achievement and a pin at the Thurs., April 24 dinner.

Growing a mountain culture By Stephen Vogler The Dominant Culture "Bacteria grow only if their environment is suitable; if it’s not optimal, growth may occur at a lower rate or not at all — or the bacteria may die, depending on species and conditions

Torn beats Boyd in Couloir battle of downhillers Roman Torn may be two years removed from the Canadian Alpine Ski Team but he held off the more recently retired Rob Boyd to successfully defend his title in Saturday’s Couloir Extreme race on Blackcomb