Rob and I were psyched to do zip lining on our last trip out to Whistler through Super Fly Ziplines. I had visions of flying through the amazing scenery of Whistler way up high like a super hero. Sadly, as we were checking in, I found out that I was just a little bit over the weight limit. So for those bears and big guys, the weight limit with all your winter gear on is 250lbs. I was pretty disappointed, but the company also offers snowmobile rides so I decided to take one while Rob did the zipline.

We checked in at the office at Whistler Village and took a shuttle to the base location of the Super Fly Ziplines where they provide you with the equipment, goggles, helmet and safety training. Then we got into this large custom 4x4 that climbs up the steep Rainbow Mountain. I have never seen anything like this before: part bus, part tank, and part snowmobile.

I stood on the sidelines of the zip launch pad doing photos and videos. The lines are pretty long: the longest is 1.3km long, which is the longest in Canada! When you are on the zipline, you can reach speeds up to 100km/hour. So the reason why there is a weight restriction is, if you reach some of those high speeds, stopping at the end could become a problem, especially for your internal organs. Including transportation, the tour takes about three hours. Just remember to dress warmly, since you can get cold really quickly with the air moving past you that fast.

Once everyone was on their way down the zipline, I got onto the back of a snowmobile for the first time. I totally enjoyed myself, but aim to zipline one day.

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Contributor Steve Polyak |

Locale British Columbia | Whistler |

Topic Ski and Snowboard | Travel | Video | Whistler Pride |

Photo Gallery Travel |Whistler |