Just got off the phone with Cypress Mountain and they are hoping to get the Nordic Area open nights starting December 7th (that includes the cross country ski trails, the snowshoe trails, the tube park and the sliding area). It really depends on the conditions because usually it’s December 15th. Right now the alpine and [...]
What’s Happening At North Shore Athletics In November? They are having their big fall sale! NOV 25-30 at Hit it at 1200 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. Check out www.northshoreathletics.com for further details. ALSO… Do you need a little nudge towards a New Year’s Resolution? How about The North Shore Sprint Distance Triathlon on May [...]
AND I MUST GO. -John Muir Hey… in case you hadn’t noticed, Winter’s here! And the mountains are open (well Seymour’s almost open… they are going to confirm opening on Monday! Otherwise we’re good to go.) Woo hoo! Here’s the lowdown. Cypress Mountain Weather Conditions at 4pm today: Partly Sunny Temperature: -3 c New Snow [...]
Here’s some photos from the beautiful Richard Juryn trail that we hiked last weekend in the gorgeous sunshine as well as photos from the guided adventure hike to the “Temple of Time Grove of Giants” that the UBC Ancient Forest Committee facilitated. This hike took a group to the Temple Giant, an almost 300 foot [...]
If you’re like me you might have wondered what exactly Cross-Fit training means and whether it was something anyone could do or was it just for accomplished athletes. Well I got my answer and way more from Dave Kitchen of PureAthletics, a North Vancouver gym offering personal training, CrossFit, and Jujitsu (for kids as well!). [...]
I know this is last minute but even if you don’t go on the hike the UBC Ancient Forest Committee has a compelling mission that we should all be aware of: Sustainable Forestry Planning. I was forwarded a link to: http://www.seymourhike.blogspot.com/. Here’s what it said: Free Guided Adventure hike to Seymour Valley’s Temple of Time [...]
When days turn into weeks, and weeks turn into months, and it’s all a blur… I want you to stop. Take a mental picture of something you’re loving now and tuck it away. Here’s mine for this week. The seawall, the crazy warm November sun, my friend Vicky telling me a funny story (and taking [...]
I’ve been talking for a couple of years now about taking Kit Laughlins Stretch Therapy and Stretch Teacher Training workshops that happen twice a year at Westcan Pilates Inc., Linda Wintertons bright and airy pilates studio in North Vancouver. The timing never worked but finally last week I was able to meet Kit and check [...]