Whistler's Horstman Glacier closes to summer ski camps for the foreseeable future
It's being called the end of an era. The skiing and snowboarding community in Whistler is trying to come up with alternative ways to enjoy the winter sport during warmer months after being told summer camps can't operate on a popular glacier due to safety concerns. Michelle Morton reports.
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