If you hadn’t heard, Whistler is rad. Not only is it in Canada – an awesome country – but it’s also in British Columbia, a state that’s practically made of powder.

Situated a mere two hours away from the liberal city of Vancouver, it’s no surprise that Whistler-Blackcomb is often cited as one of snowboarding’s capital resorts – so many great riders have originated and graduated from the hallowed slopes it would be impossible to list them all in one place.

Here are just some of the reasons that Whistler is one of the raddest places on earth to strap in to: