{"id":7051,"date":"2017-11-13T14:57:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T21:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/?p=7051"},"modified":"2018-03-04T12:28:07","modified_gmt":"2018-03-04T19:28:07","slug":"top-cliff-drops-at-whistler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/top-cliff-drops-at-whistler\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 3 Cliff Drops at Whistler"},"content":{"rendered":"

When looking for trip reports, what better than learning from a local themselves, eh?<\/strong>\u00a0 Welcome to the blog, guest writer Guy Hetherington, straight out of Canada.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Guy Hetherington, Head Coach of ALLTRACKS Academy<\/a> and CSIA L4 Examiner.\u00a0 ALLTRACKS Academy runs all mountain ski camps, backcountry adventures and ski instructor courses<\/a> in Whistler, Canada. I\u2019ve been coaching in Whistler for over 15 years and hit numerous cliffs over the years – It never gets old!<\/p>\n

Most skiers, shortly after getting to grips with staying upright, hanker after a bit more speed and once they have mastered that, they start looking for air. Whether you are surfing, mountain biking or skiing, getting air is FUN!<\/p>\n

On skis, people tend to move from little hits at the side of a groomer to man-made jumps in the terrain park. But, I have always enjoyed the free-falling sensation of launching cliffs and the rawness that being in the natural environment offers. Whistler Blackcomb\u2019s vast ski area together with the immediate backcountry, encompasses numerous drops. The high snowfall often (if not always) provides welcome relief on landings.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re skiing this winter, be sure to stay safe and to ski well within your ability. Remember skiing off cliffs can be dangerous. If you are going to go for it, wherever you ski start small and build up gradually.<\/p>\n