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  Whistler Blackcomb Official Opening Day

  November 18, 2015 at 3:45 am / Whistler News

  Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day 2015 WHISTLER MOUNTAIN OPENS EARLY – NOVEMBER 19, 2015 Whistler Mountain will be opening one week ahead of schedule. The early opening has been made possible thanks to favourable early season conditions, including natural snowfall and prime temperatures for snowmaking. Blackcomb Mountain will open as scheduled on November 26. Whistler Mountain opens on November 19 with five lifts running, including the Whistler Village Gondola, the Creekside Gondola, Emerald Express, Big Red Express and Franz’s Chair. More […]

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  Whistler Blackcomb Lift Ticket Prices 2015-16 :: Best Deals

  November 4, 2015 at 3:40 am / Whistler News

  Whistler Lift Pass Discounts. Where to Find the Best Single Day Lift Ticket Deals. Discount Whistler lift ticket deals come and go with the seasons and are different every year. Finding out where to buy your tickets at the best price can be pretty tricky. When I was the Blackcomb Sales Manager, we used to recommend the Edge Card for the best deal for BC and WA residents. I’m not so sure that’s still true today, especially when you consider all the websites […]

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  Whistler Blackcomb Rated No. 1 :: Ski Magazine

  October 28, 2015 at 3:10 am / Whistler News

  Whistler # 1 by SKI Magazine for 3rd time in 4 years. Top of ranking in Terrain Variety, Off-Hill Activities, Après-Ski and Terrain Park. Second Place for Lifts, Lodging, Scenery and Overall Satisfaction. SKI Magazine’s reader’s poll has ranked Whistler Blackcomb (WB) as the No. 1 best ski resort in North America for the second year in a row. This is the third time in four years that the resort has been given the honour. The poll asks readers to rank 50 […]

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  Cornucopia :: Whistler Food & Wine Festival

  October 8, 2015 at 2:52 am / Whistler News

  Whistler Resort Food Extravaganza November 5 – 15. Cornucopia 2015, a Foodie’s Utopia. Featuring an expansive variety of hands-on seminars, fascinating winery dinners, gala tasting events and sizzling after-parties. Serving up the finest talent in local Canadian and International food and drink Cornucopia offers something for both the experienced gourmet and those seeking to better appreciate the epicurean delights of wine and food. Find the full Event schedule and all the details you need, at the Cornucopia website here. Top 25 Wines The Top 25 Reception celebrates […]

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  Whistler Turkey Sale 2015 Survival Tips

  October 7, 2015 at 3:50 am / Whistler News

  Thanksgiving Sale 2015. Tips to get the Best Deals on ski & snowboard gear. Heading to the Turkey Sale this year? If you’ve ever gone before you know it can be a bit overwhelming as there is so much to choose from, not to mention the crowds and then well the deals that lure you in! Things jump out at you from all over, or at least it seems that way. And then you get caught up in the moment and […]

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  Whistler Bears :: Bear Safety Tips

  October 1, 2015 at 1:47 am / Whistler News

  Whistler Bears: Lets Keep People Safe & Bears Wild. “The simplest way to put it is that the bears ate the fall crop in the summer…” This time of year, bears throughout the province are out and about searching and competing for available food sources while gearing up for the winter months. As we move into late summer and early fall, human-bear conflicts will be on the rise. In Pique Newsmagazine Sept 8, 2015 article, Michael Allen, who’s been studying […]

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  Whistler Accommodation Tips :: Find Best Fit for Your Group

  September 30, 2015 at 1:06 am / Whistler News

  An Insider’s Guide to Whistler Accommodations. Ski In Ski Out in Winter. Golf Course or Mountain View in Summer. If you’ve spent any time researching Whistler accommodations, you know you have an overwhelming number of choices to make. Should you book a hotel or a chalet? Should you stay close to the action or somewhere more serene? Should you walk or take public transportation to the slopes? Let’s make it easy by breaking it down into steps. First let’s look at […]

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  Whistler Blackcomb Smoking Ban :: Smoke Free Resorts

  September 16, 2015 at 2:29 am / Whistler News

  Ski & Ride Whistler Smoke Free Whistler Blackcomb Resort bans smoking, including marijuana, everywhere on its property. This includes lift lines, chairlifts, gondolas, ski runs, hiking trails, valley base areas, parking lots, bike trails and all bar and restaurant locations, including patios. The Niagara Falls Review article May 15, 2015 quotes The decision was made for health reasons and to reduce the risk of forest fires, Brownlie said. The move immediately earned praise from physicians. “By taking this important step, […]

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  Fall in Whistler – Top 10 Things to Do

  September 4, 2015 at 4:16 am / Whistler News

  Fall can be the best time to visit Whistler Resort. Weather can be amazing, crowds less & deals plentiful. Check out the top 10 things to do in Whistler in this fall. Alpine Hiking September and October have seen some of the most fantastic weather in past years, this coupled with the fact that the crowds are smaller in the fall months in Whistler, make it a real treat to get out to hike in the alpine. Take in the last of […]

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  Fall in Whistler – Top 10 Things to Do

  September 4, 2015 at 4:16 am / Whistler News

  Fall can be the best time to visit Whistler Resort. Weather can be amazing, crowds less & deals plentiful. Check out the top 10 things to do in Whistler in this fall. Alpine Hiking September and October have seen some of the most fantastic weather in past years, this coupled with the fact that the crowds are smaller in the fall months in Whistler, make it a real treat to get out to hike in the alpine. Take in the last of […]

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