British Columbia Magazine

Many of us soon will be enjoying some well-earned winter holidays. Are you wondering what to do with your free time, or maybe how to keep visitors or energetic children occupied?

Visit our free adventure database at www.shareyourbc.com for hundreds of fun, reader-recommended things to do in B.C.  You can search for activities by location (either close to home or choose to roam), or search by a specific winter activity, such as skiing, dogsledding, snowmobiling, or snowshoeing.

Here’s a fun idea contributed by B.C. visitor J.P. from Bridgeend, Wales:

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Feel like Bond, James Bond!
Activity: Tobogganing
Location: Whistler

At the ages of 63 and 75, my wife and I tobogganed down Blackcomb Mountain in April, zipping past all the skiers, arriving at the very edges of the slopes then, apparently falling off the edge, hurtled down yet another slope. All this after the peace and tranquility of the high ski lift—perfect peace whilst being lifted over the snow, the bears, and the trees . . . just us and the blue, blue sky.

Coming down the mountain on the toboggan felt like we were taking part in a James Bond movie, being pursued by the “bad guys,” seeing the very edge of the white world in front of us and tripping over it, only to find yet another escape opening up in front of us. Fantastic! Utterly repeatable!

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Whatever you decide to do with your time, have fun and enjoy the season. Happy holidays to all from the editorial team at British Columbia Magazine.

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