Lauren Woolstencroft's Favourite Spots

by Shelley Arnusch
December 1st, 2009

Lauren Woolstencroft (Photo: Stephen Wilde)
Lauren Woolstencroft (Photo: Stephen Wilde)

 Para-Alpine Skiing competitor Lauren Woolstencroft reveals her favourite spots in Vancouver

Paralympian Lauren Woolstencroft won five gold medals in various alpine events! Check out her favourite places in Vancouver:

About Lauren

Age: 28

Sport: Para-Alpine Skiing

Home Turf: North Vancouver, B.C.

When not carrying the dreams of a nation, what do you do?

“I have a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Victoria, and I work full-time for BC Hydro.”

If you weren’t an Olympian, what would you be?

“I’ve always been involved in sport in some capacity, so I’d like to think if I wasn’t skiing I’d be doing something like cycling. I also used to horseback ride back in my Calgary days.”

How long have you been skiing?


“Since the age of four.”

Who’s your Olympic hero?

“I never really had sports heroes. I grew up with a disability, and the Paralympics weren’t really big then, so I never really looked up to athletes in that way. Now, I guess I’d say I’m a big Lance Armstrong fan.”

 

Lauren Woolstencroft's Picks


Best Coffee

“I’m not a huge breakfast person, but I am a coffee person, so I’m a big Caffé Artigiano fan.”


Best Dinner

Umberto’s. It’s a Vancouver institution. I try not to order the same thing, because it’s all so good.”


Secret Spot

“The hiking and mountain biking trails in Lynn Valley on the North Shore. It’s such a huge area, and you can go for a while without seeing anyone. It’s 15 minutes from my house, yet you’re right in the wilderness.”


Best View

“The lookout at Cypress Mountain on a sunny day, winter or summer. You can see the whole city.”

 

Want to know more? Check out what other Whistler and Vancouver spots our Olympic athletes recommend

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  1. Caffé Artigiano

    925 Main St., West Vancouver, British Columbia
    604-913-1400
    http://www.caffeartigiano.com

  2. Umberto’s

    1380 Hornby St., Vancouver, British Columbia
    604-669-2422
    http://www.hotelvilladelia.com

  3. Lynn Valley

    North Shore, British Columbia
    http://www.lynnvalleycentre.ca

  4. Cypress Mountain

    Cypress Provincial Park, West Vancouver, British Columbia
    604-926-5612
    http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/cypress

Contributors

Shelley Arnusch

Shelley Arnusch

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

Stephen Wilde

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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