WHISTLER, British Columbia - Following its second victory of the Canadian Exhibition Tour on Sunday, Nevada women's basketball decided to use its off day to take a day trip to Whistler. 

Known as one of the largest ski resorts in North America, Whistler offers more than just the winter activities. In addition to the activities at Olympic Park, a venue for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, Whistler has a pedestrian village filled with shopping, restaurants, and entertainment at the base of the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. 

After the two-hour bus ride, the team was able to explore some of the scenery and shops Whistler had to offer. Of course, many of the players' first stop was at Whistler's Lululemon store. 

The shopping took a brief pause when the team was scheduled to go on the Sasquatch zipline tour. The Sasquatch, the longest zipline in Canada and North America, offers incredible views, speeds of over 62 miles per hour and 7,000 feet of pure eco-exhilaration. For many of the student-athletes, this was their first experience going on a zipline. 

"Today was another first for me," fifth year Kaylen Banwareesingh said. "I had never ziplined at that height. It was another unforgettable experience that I'm happy that I was a part of."  

Getting the rundown on safety and strapping on the harness, the team was on its way to the Sasquatch. Everyone hopped on the Gondola, a ski lift that takes people up to the mountains, to go up toward the zipline, catching stunning views along the way. The team transferred to vans following the Gondola ride and hiked to the Sasquatch, hearing screams of thrills in the group preceding them. 

Each member of the team strapped on their harnesses, carefully stepped down the four small metal steps, and raced down the 7,000-feet ride for a minute and a half. Some student-athletes and staff members conquered their fear of heights to enjoy the experience and go as fast as 100 miles per hour. 

"Going down the zipline was an amazing experience," freshman Elle Motherway said. "I really enjoyed seeing the sights of Whistler along the ride. After the zipline, we had fun exploring gift shops looking for souvenirs." 

Another hour of shopping and dinner concluded the Whistler day trip and the team headed back on the bus to drive the two hours back to Trinity Western University.  

Nevada will play its final game of the Canadian Exhibition Tour on Tuesday against the UBC Okanagan Heat at 7:30 p.m. No live stream or live stats will be available, but fans can stay updated and catch all the behind-the-scenes content by following Facebook, Twitter (X) and Instagram @NevadaWBB. 

Fans who want to donate to the trip can still do so by clicking here. 

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