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To bar manager Mike Varrin, Whistler is about après, the way people come together at the end of the day to tell stories and recount adventures and misadventures.

To restaurateur and sommelier Andre St Jacques, Whistler is theatre - a dramatic performance featuring world-class chefs and ingredients set against the nightly percussion of avalanche bombs.

The truth is: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada is all these things, and more.

On a physical scale, Whistler's 8,171 acres of skiable terrain certainly measures up to anyone's wildest dreams. But the passion here is outsized too, as is the opportunity for you to have the time of your life.

The Whistler Sabbatical Project is an initiative of Tourism Whistler and its more than 6,500 members, created as a means for sharing the passion for the mountains that defines this place.

We invite you to Experience It. Shape it. Share it.

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FINALISTS

On February 8, 2012, finalists were randomly selected and announced. Finalists submitted a 250 word essay describing what a Whistler Sabbatical would mean to them. Essays were judged by the Whistler Sabbatical Project judges.

JUDGES

Barrett Fisher - President & CEO, Tourism Whistler
Nancy Wilhelm-Morden - Whistler Mayor
Roger Soane - Chair, Tourism Whistler Board of Directors

THE GRAND PRIZE

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WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations to Luke Dillon of the UK who is the grand prize winner of the Whistler Sabbatical Project. Luke will visit Whistler this spring to experience the trip of a lifetime. Get to know Luke and follow him on his journey.

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WILDERNESS QUEST

 
  • Ski / 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • The night shift

    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.

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  • A welcome challenge

    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.

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  • Perform on Stage

    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.

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  • Shoot with a pro

    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.

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  • Steep & Deep

    Whistler has something for every level of skier, but if you don't venture off-piste, you'll miss a big part of what it's famous for – big, rugged, snow-choked steep and deep terrain. Need a little help getting there? We've got your guy.

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  • Ziptrek at Night

    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.

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  • Heli-ski heaven

    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.

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  • Don your apron

    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.

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  • Go-Go 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.

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  • Unplug to connect

    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.

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  • Sabre 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.

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  • Dance in ski boots

    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".

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