http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:23:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well it’s been two weeks now since the iWoot in Whistler holiday ended, yet despite all that time I think a part of my brain still thinks it’s out there. I find myself drifting off occasionally and revisiting Whistler mountain in my mind – The gentle slopes of Pony Trail, ... http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk/whistler/memories-of-whistler/ After a day on her skis (well, and bum) in the snow, Julie decided to take more time exploring the Whistler/Blackcomb area usually utilising quite exotic forms of transport. She went on a dog sledge, did snowmobiling, and can even be seen pictured below next to a huge yellow snowcat ... http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk/the-competition/julies-photos-from-whistler/ Now we've been home a few days and I've been telling my mates about the trip the more I appreciate just how generous this IWOOT prize was - it really was the prize that just kept on giving! Not only did IWOOT pay for the flights and the hotel they also ... http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk/the-competition/thank-you-iwoot/ I believe below are the first photos showing us actually snowboarding and skiing in Whistler. It is not that we have been embarrassed of what we may look like in action, not at all, it was just that I am very protective of my beloved camera and the idea of ... http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk/the-competition/photos-from-the-slopes/ It's already been well documented on this site that our flight didn't exactly go to plan. After BA cancelling due to a (rumoured) hungover pilot, we ended up being diverted via Toronto where we managed to grab some time to explore downtown. Once we had re-checked our bags in at Toronto ... http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk/the-competition/iwoot-in-toronto/ After 2.5 days of ski lessons I'd worked up enough confidence to join the gang today. We headed up the mountain and we did a couple of runs down the green run I learnt on before heading off towards the top of Whistler mountain at which point I promptly managed ... http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk/on-the-slopes/messing-about-on-a-mountain/ Well, as you've heard many times already, we had a bit of an epic journey out here to Whistler. But you know what, I think it actually worked out rather well. It gave us an opportunity to get to know each other a bit more when we stayed in the ... http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk/whistler/awesome-to-the-max/ Julie takes to the slopes and shows us how it's done, olympic style. http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk/on-the-slopes/julie-skiing/ Finally, a chance to blog has arisen. After leaving on Saturday morning, this is the first time I've sat down for more than a few minutes. Joe's already mentioned the flights - but basically thanks to a rumoured hungover captain from BA, we ended up taking a major detour via Toronto, ... http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk/whistler/a-chance-to-blog/ We all arrived at Heathrow on time which was a minor miracle so we proceeded to check-in only to find our flight CANCELLED because the pilot was ill - nice to know BA have no spare pilots! The best deal we could get was a free night in a local hotel ... http://www.iwootinwhistler.co.uk/whistler/epic-journey/