We’re stoked to announce that we’ve purchased the world-renowned Journeyman Lodge in Whistler, BC. Journeyman Lodge was hand-built by members of Whistler’s backcountry skiing community back in the 90s - and it’s been a dream destination for outdoor adventurers in search of deep powder ever since. With the addition of Journeyman Lodge, we’re excited to be able to offer our customers a truly immersive evo experience. And we’re fully committed to continuing the traditions that have made Journeyman such a special place for more than 20 years.
We acknowledge that Journeyman Lodge sits within the unceded shared territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and the Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) Nation. We recognize Indigenous sovereignty and commit to deepening our relationship to the land, its history and people.
Located 90 minutes north of Vancouver and 25 minutes south of Whistler Village, Journeyman Lodge has long been a dream destination for backcountry enthusiasts in search of deep powder.
evo’s genesis occurred in Whistler in the late 90s and early 2000s. At the time, Bryce Phillips, Founder and CEO of evo, spent the better part of 7 years in Whistler, skiing and riding bikes as much as possible. He was able to chase winters and live the mountain lifestyle during these years with money he’d made by selling used ski and snowboard gear, which he had purchased in Whistler, out of his Seattle garage, on the sides of roads, eBay and later, evogear.com. Today, evo operates five stores in the Whistler area, a Canadian ecommerce site and a host of year-round evoTrips in spectacular Canadian locations.
Christian Begin will serve as evo’s General Manager for Journeyman Lodge. Christian has been professionally involved with skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking for more than 25 years. In 1987, he graduated from Humber College in Toronto with a diploma in ski area management and resort operation. In 1989, Christian moved from Quebec to British Columbia, where he began a career as a filmmaker specializing in ski, snowboard, and mountain biking films. In 1995, he directed, shot, and produced his first action ski documentary, Locomotion, a film that would become a cult classic and win Christian the “Best New Ski Filmmaker” award at Colorado’s Crested Butte International Film Festival. In 1998, his movie, Kranked, became the catalyst that introduced the British Columbia mountain bike freeriding scene to the world. In 2000, Christian co-founded Bella Coola Heli Sports, a heli-ski company headquartered in Whistler. Christian and Bryce first met in the late 90s and they’ve remained good friends ever since.