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Justin Trudeau Hits The Slopes At Whistler Over Weekend, Praises Guards' Ski Skills

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Mar, 2016 12:35 PM

VANCOUVER — Justin Trudeau is applauding his personal security detail for their skills on the ski hill.

Met The Prime Minister of are country today..... Sweet fella!!!!!❤️💗❤️😍😘🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

A photo posted by Sophie Livingston (@sophieelivingston) on Feb 27, 2016 at 1:34pm PST

The prime minister took some time out of running the country over the weekend to shred some powder with his family in Whistler, B.C.

Just met the Prime Minister 🍁 #justintrudeau #canadian #whistler so glad I'm Canadian #itwasnttrump #aprés #snowshoeing

A photo posted by S O C I E T Y E L L E (@societyelle) on Feb 27, 2016 at 1:17pm PST

Fellow snowboarders and skiers alike took to social media, posting pictures with the photo-friendly leader.

#whistler #whistlerblackcomb #justintrudeau

A photo posted by Joanne Fogolin (@outofthefog) on Feb 28, 2016 at 8:31pm PST

Trudeau was asked light-heartedly at an event today in Vancouver whether he jeopardized his security by snowboarding with his bodyguards.

Just met the big man @JustinTrudeau @WhistlerBlckcmb He said he's buying apres Caesers @Dustys_Whistler pic.twitter.com/9EcGJe6002
— Chris Mizzoni (@NitzysHockeyDen) February 27, 2016

Trudeau praised the RCMP and said he was pleased to see they're as good on the slopes as they are anywhere else in the world, prompting applause and laughter from the crowd.

So this just happened.

A photo posted by Caitlin Iles, Nutritionist (@nourishedbycaitlin) on Feb 28, 2016 at 1:25pm PST

The prime minister is in B.C. this week to meet with provincial and territorial premiers as well as First Nations leaders at Vancouver's biennial Globe conference on clean technology.

Does the leader of your country board. Cut me the cheque whenever @endeavorsnow #blackcomb #canada #trudeau

A photo posted by Adam Mills (@adam_mills) on Feb 27, 2016 at 1:51pm PST

Our Prime minister @JustinTrudeau and his beautiful wife are in Whistler this weekend. Check him out resting! pic.twitter.com/KyIn5iouhx
— camila nunes (@cnunes1900) February 27, 2016

Did a run side by side with the prime minister and family. Everyone loves a family ski day! #whistler #JustinTrudeau pic.twitter.com/ICOT0pVSKk
— Andrea Mitchell RCC (@andiemitchell) February 27, 2016

Sorry @JustinTrudeau but a photo with the lovely Sophie is better than the one w/ you this morning! @WhistlerBlckcmb pic.twitter.com/yVz7iSE1j0
— Chris Mizzoni (@NitzysHockeyDen) February 27, 2016

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