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Whistler Sabbatical Project


Whistler Sabbatical Winner FINAL FEB 20 from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.

The Whistler Sabbatical Project has now ended and on 20th February, Luke Dillon from London was announced as the winner.

Luke has chosen from the following 15 fantastic experiences to tailor-make the ultimate sabbatical. If you're planning a ski holiday to Whistler, have a look through the following videos and you just might find some inspiration.

As for Luke, we followed him through the thrills and spills of his sabbatical, which offers you a truly unique insight into making the most of Whistler.

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Experience 15: Would you ski or ride like a girl?
Wanna ski or ride like a girl? Whistler's got a dream team of female Olympic athletes to take you from bunny-hill to bad-ass. Half-pipe? Gates? Skier-cross? Take your pick.

Would you do it? 		Would you ski or ride with an Olympian? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 14: Would you pull some G's?
Got a need for speed, adrenaline and G-forces? Squeeze into a bobsleigh piloted by Olympic Coach Pat Brown, and hurtle down Whistler’s Olympic track.

Would you do it? 		Would you pull some G's with an Olympic Bobsleigh coach? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 13: Would you take a wilderness quest?
Sure, it’s a great aerobic workout to ski, skate-ski or snowshoe at Callaghan Country. But it’s the serenity that really makes your breathing seem loud.

Would you do it? 		Would you take a wilderness quest of body, mind and spirit? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 12: Would you spend the night with a groomer?
The only thing better than first tracks? Laying tracks down on a run you’ve just groomed yourself, after watching the sun come up. Just ask the groomers.

Would you do it? 		Would you spend the night with a groomer? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 11: Would you take part in a dance off?
The Squamish Lil'wat people dance as a means for telling their stories, but that's not all. In some cases, it's used for a little healthy competition.

Would you do it? 		Squamish Lilwat Cultural Centre WSP from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 10: Would you perform with a recording artist?
Whistler siren, Ali Milner has taken Canada's music scene by storm. The 21-year-old recording artist is graduating from Whistler's stages, but continues to find inspiration in the mountains that raised her.

Would you do it? 		Would you perform with a recording artist from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 9: Would you shoot with a pro photographer?
Whistler is one of the most photographed mountain destinations in the world, and pro photographer Blake Jorgenson has produced some of its most famous images. Tag along with Blake for a day of shooting in the mountains.

 Would you do it? 		Would you shoot with a pro photographer? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 8: Would you ski the 'Dead on Arrival' run?
Whistler has something for every level of skier, but if you don't venture off-piste, you'll miss a big part of what its famous for – big, rugged, snow-choked steep and deep terrain. Need a little help getting there? We've got your guy.

 Would you do it? 		Would you ski the 'Dead on Arrival' run? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 7: Would you Zip in the dark?
As if ziplining through the coastal rainforest high above a river valley wasn't cool enough, we're going to do it at night by the light of a headlamp. Top it off with dinner and an overnight in the Ziptrek cabin.

 Would you do it? 		Would you zip in the dark? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 6: Would you heli-ski with an Everest climber?
For most skiers, heli-skiing is a dream adventure. What if you could do it with a guide who has summited Mount Everest twice, but calls Whistler's mountains home.

 Would you do it? 		Would you heli-ski with a guide who’s summited Everest? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 5: Would you be a chef's apprentice for an evening?
Farm to table in Whistler? Absolutely. Don your apron and join one of Whistler's most famous chefs for an evening in his kitchen preparing authentic Whistler dishes.

 Would you do it? 		Would you be a regionally-inspired chef's apprentice for an evening? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 4: Would you GO-GO dance Whistler style?
Whistler's renowned for it's nightlife, and has a Go-Go dancing culture that challenges the stereotypes of a typical nightclub performer. Join Whistler's original Go-Go girl for a night on the town.

 Would you do it? 		Would you get up on a nightclub speaker with a go-go dancer? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 3: Would you unplug from your day?
Whistler's a town that runs on adrenaline. So when you're feeling like it's time to take a breather, this little piece of heaven is likely the answer. The Scandinave Spa offers up a different kind of challenge: unplug.

 Would you do it? 		Experience 3: Would you unplug from your day...and connect with yourself? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 2: Would you sabre your champagne?
Napoleonic tradition saw a bottle of champagne sabred the eve before a battle. While a day in Whistler is hardly a battle, an evening in the Bearfoot Bistro is still a great way to get yourself psyched up for what's to come.

 Would you do it?
Experience 2 - Sabre Champagne from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.
Experience 1: Would you dance in your ski boots 'til midnight?
It's the one true sign that you've conquered après: there you are, dancing on-stage with the band at midnight...still in your ski boots. According to Mike Varrin, that makes you an "après winner"

  Would you do it?
Experience 1 - Would You Dance In Your Ski Boots 'Til Midnight? from Tourism Whistler on Vimeo.