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Mike Tunick

Mike Tunick is a computer security engineer from Columbia, Maryland. He graduated from Duke University in 2009. In his free time, he enjoys basketball, triathlons and skiing all over North America. You can follow him on Twitter @TikeMunick.

The skiing in Whistler, B.C. is steep, deep and fun

The hardest thing about skiing in Whistler is leaving.