{"id":6863,"date":"2019-08-22T14:47:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T14:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxurygoldbdev.wpengine.com\/?p=6863"},"modified":"2024-05-17T15:03:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T14:03:49","slug":"canada-a-view-from-the-slopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/canada-a-view-from-the-slopes\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada: A View from the Slopes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Story by Rob Boyd\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rob Boyd is a man loyal to his home \u2013 Whistler. A former Olympic skier and three-time World Cup winner, he has explored its mountains like no other, in true champion style. We caught up with him to learn more about life in this magnificent part of the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

It all began at my father\u2019s ski hill, a small one that he and my mother set up with a few friends and investors. It was here that I fell in love with skiing, the outdoors and my beautiful country.<\/p>\n

Much to the disappointment of my teachers, I spent much more time on these slopes than on my studies. But those early days on the T-bar paid off, as I trained hard and eventually earned my spot in the Olympic games, hosted right here in Whistler.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Photo by Jasmina Rojko on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n

Looking back, whilst I was probably a bit too young and na\u00efve to truly appreciate the grandeur of the Olympics coming home to Canada, I\u2019m humbled to have participated as the \u2018young hopeful.\u2019 In my younger years, I\u2019d make the most of my time in the outdoors \u2013 windsurfing, mountain biking, rock climbing and trail running. These days, whilst I still enjoy getting out with my family, I also love representing this special part of the world. I encourage all travelers to visit Canada and the west coast in particular. It\u2019s my favorite part of North America. With the majestic Rockies, lakes and coastlines, it\u2019s heaven for those looking to immerse themselves in Canada\u2019s vast, pristine and truly breathtaking natural beauty.<\/p>\n

Related journey: Meet Rob Boyd on Chairman\u2019s Collection departures of Majesty of the Rockies<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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