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Skiing in Whistler |
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Besides a surprise visit for Dave's birthday, we also tried dog-sledding! | ||
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It was Dave's job to hold the dogs so they couldn't
reach the dog teams on either side; otherwise, there would be an instant
fight! Turns out sled dogs are good at pulling sleds and being excited, but
house pets they are not. In a heartbeat, they would jump all over you, take
your hand along with the treat and start a fight with just about anyone. These dogs are a cross between a greyhounds and traditional sled dogs, bred for warmer parts of Alaska where racing wouldn't work for long haired dogs. |
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That wasn't enough excitement, so we also tried
zip-lining through trees, over the river valleys between Whistler &
Blackcomb mountains. The operators built an amazing network of tree houses and bridges high in old-growth forest and strung zip cables between these.
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Here's the view from the zip-line -- it was exhilarating, especially the "surprise" zip you get to do at the end of the tour. Of course we can't tell you what the surprise is; you'll have to take the tour yourself! | ||
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Last updated 24 May 2005 . |
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