Monthly Archive for November, 2018
Whistler: A Mountain Most Worthy
Living in Whistler isn’t easy, but the choices made by both locals and those who follow them are worth every turn in this Coast Range Utopia. The first visit to Whistler always resonates with anticipation. It’s difficult to catch a glimpse of the mountain proper while driving Highway 99. Unlike other ranges, like the Rockies …
British Columbia Is the Best: an American Confession
On the first of five road-trips to British Columbia, my buddy Tyson is about to eat it. We’re standing on an airy ridge looking down a snowy rib that drops vertically for about a body length before relaxing into a wide-open run-out choked with untracked snow. This is Craigellache, one of a dozen quality double …
You Don’t Have to go Far This Ski Season to Feel a Million Miles Away
Sure, everyone goes to B.C. for the Powder Highway and all that. As for me, I’ll be in Alberta, reaping the less-sung and insanely gorgeous bounty of SkiBig3. Book now and thank me later. Sometimes, skiers overthink things. For the past couple decades, many of us seemed bent on traveling to little-known hills … that …
Are Your Lungs More at Risk During Wildfire?
Are You More at Risk During Wildfire? During a wildfire, people throughout an affected area, and its surroundings, can suffer from the effects of smoke. While wildfire smoke affects us all, there are some who are more susceptible and at greater risk than others. Here is what you need to know. Wildfire smoke is usually …
A Wildfire is Near Me – How Much is it Impacting my Health?
Many people mistakenly think that if a wildfire isn’t raging right next door, they won’t be affected by the smoke in the air. They’re wrong. As demonstrated by the hazy skies across Northern California, hazardous smoke can travel hundreds of miles from the fire’s epicenter. The haze you see when a fire breaks out is …
From Legalization to JUULs – Marijuana Landscape Keeps Shifting for Concerned Parents
Legalization of recreational marijuana use has led to an explosion of new products, supposedly designed for adult convenience yet with clear appeal to teenagers. When combined with easier access to marijuana in general, these products, from “candies” to vape pens, can lead to increased teenage use. JUUL is just the latest “smokeless” vapor pen that …
Studies Indicate Teen Brains Should Not Have Regular Marijuana Use
It isn’t just over-protective parents reacting to California’s marijuana legalization: statistics suggest that more than 50 percent of kids under eighteen years old believe it is now easier to get and to use marijuana. Parents used to be able to tell when their kids had smoked marijuana, simply from the odor, but today THC comes …