Squamish is known for its many adrenaline attractions surrounding the city. A paradise for rock climbers with around 1300 routes and a great venue for bouldering with even double the number. Your adrenaline level can skyrocket on more than 500 mountain biking trails (some of them ultra-steep). Adrex.com visited one of the most popular outdoor resorts of North America to explore its wind-activities first.
Kiteboarding and windsurfing are popular water sports in Squamish during the summer. Both sports are practised at the mouth of the Squamish River (called the Spit). Predictable wind on warm sunny days makes Squamish top kiteboarding location in western Canada. You can take high quality lessons from VKS Kiteboarding school, one of the best local guides. Adrex.com recommends VKS Kiteboarding team mainly because of its experience and a great weather (wind) advice.
Squamish and VKS Kiteboarding school have become popular with Vancouver and Whistler residents, both less than one hour away by highway.
The world's best athletes from a wide variety of sports showcase windsurfing in powder snow, together with speed riding, snowboarding and snowkiting. It is a fascinating combination of a great variety of sports in the snow. The project is very unique in the world and embodies a combination of…
From Vancouver. Take the Sea to Sky Highway from West Vancouver. Once in Squamish, turn left at the Tim Horton’s (Industrial way). Turn Right on Queens way. Follow the road slightly to the left over the Train tracks. Take a right on the gravel road when you see the green sign that reads: The estuary/ Spit - is about 300meters after the train tracks. Follow the gravel road to the left and drive to the end of the Spit. There you will see the VKS Silver Bus.
An interesting story about professional snowkiter Valere Bouchaud popped up in our mail earlier this week and we are stoked to share this with all you snowkite maniacs out there. A trip to a foreign country is always an adventure and earlier this year, Valera together with a group of fellow riders,…
5x World Champion Aaron Hadlow and 9x World Champion Gisela Pulido put on performances that were nothing short of exceptional during the St.Peter Ording freestyle finals that took place yesterday in Germany. Fighting their way up the freestyle ladder, they faced each opponent with outstanding…
