Davey Barr's Favourite Spots
by Shelley Arnusch
December 1st, 2009
Ski Cross competitor Davey Barr reveals his favourite spots in Whistler
Olympic freestyle skier Davey Barr placed sixth in the men's ski cross final. Check out his favourite places in Whistler:
About Davey Barr
Age: 32
Sport: Ski Cross
Home Turf: Brackendale, B.C.
If you weren’t an Olympian, what would you be?
“I’d be building houses with my father.”
How long have you been skiing?
"I started in my driveway in Whistler at two years old, then moved on to the big hill!”
Who's your sports hero?
“Dave Murray, one of the Crazy Canucks. He was such a nice man and he always had the time of day to answer my questions.”
Davey Barr's Picks
Best Dinner
“Rimrock Café, for sure. The three-course special will stop anyone in their tracks.”
Best Drinks
“Tapley’s Pub has a great covered patio with heat lamps, so it’s good for all seasons.”
Best Apres-ski
"The Longhorn Saloon & Grill. Great patio and tunes!
Best Deal
"Moguls Coffee House cookies! The largest and most delicious in Whistler.”
Best Ski Run
“On Whistler Mountain, I head straight to Corner Pocket on the Peak. On Blackcomb, Apocalypse Now. Don’t look for these runs on the map, because they’re not on there!”
Want to know more? Check out what other Whistler and Vancouver spots our Olympic athletes recommend
Gallery (7 images)
Map
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Rimrock Cafe
2117 Whistler Rd., Whistler, British Columbia
877-932-5589
http://www.rimrockwhistler.com -
Tapley’s Pub
4119 Golfer’s Approach, Whistler, British Columbia
604-932-4011
604-932-4011 -
The Longhorn Saloon & Grill
4284 Mountain Square, Whistler, British Columbia
604-932-5999
http://www.longhornsaloon.ca -
Moguls Coffee House
203–4204 Village Square, Whistler, British Columbia
604-932-4845 -
Whistler/Blackcomb
4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, British Columbia
800-766-0449
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com
Contributors
Shelley Arnusch is a born-and-raised Albertan writer who spent three years living and working in Whistler. Her work has appeared in Avenue, Skier and Swerve.
Stephen Wilde is a Vancouver-based, internationally travelled photographer. The regular up! contributor's work has been featured in BIKE, Mountain Bike, Bicycling, Outside and numerous European publications. Check out stephenwilde.com.
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