An experienced alpine skier makes their way down the upper slopes of Whistler Mountain in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. This part of Whistler Mountain is for experienced skiers only as the drop is very steep and the terrain is very tricky, so unless you are an experienced skier it is best that you don't take on the same challenge as this skier here.
Over a million people come from all parts of the world to ski at Whistler every year. In 2010, Whistler will also be one of the sites of the Winter Olympic Games so it is going to be on display for all the world to see. All of the alpine skiing events are going to be held up at Whistler, including the bobsled events, the skeleton events and the luge events. ... continue below the picture...
... All eyes will be on Whistler during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2010 and British Columbia wants to make sure that they put their best face forward and show off their first-class ski resort to the world.
If you are an experienced alpine skier, there can be nothing more exciting than heading down a mountain such as the upper slopes of Whistler here, and feeling the wind in your face and just your skis beneath your feet; watching yourself soar over the mountain tops as you make your way back down. Even after the Olympics are over, Whistler will still be a world-class ski destination in which to practice and perfect your winter sports skills.
Skier on the upper slopes of Whistler Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, aperture of f/4.5, exposure time of 1/400 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 70mm.