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Archive for February, 2009

$99 per night deals at Fairmont Whistler

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is offering 5star accommodations for just $99/night for the remainder of 2009.   20th Anniversary Celebration To celebrate its 20th year, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is offering 20 rooms every day for the remainder of 2009 at just $99.00 CAD.  You’re not seeing things, your vision is perfectly fine – 20/20, [...]

Worthwhile Canadian Initiative – Canadian Banks are Healthy

This is an article from Newsweek that speaks to the many virtues that the Canadian economy currently has, which may be of interest to you. The legendary editor of The New Republic, Michael Kinsley, once held a “Boring Headline Contest” and decided that the winner was “Worthwhile Canadian Initiative.” Twenty-two years later, the magazine was [...]

Whistler Ski-in/Ski-out Chalet Sells for $7.1 Million

On 12th February, 2009 a ski-in/ski-out chalet located on Blackcomb Mountain sold for $7.1 Million to an international buyer.   Opportunities to purchase a luxury home with ski-in/ski-out access is extremely rare in Whistler, but for  a purchaser who values the accessibility it gives to his two teenage children and who prefers to invest in Real Estate rather [...]

Whistler’s Luge World Cup looking for Volunteers

I have been involved with the Whistler Sliding Center since it opened, and last week worked the World Cup races at the start of the Bobsleigh and Skeleton track. Working in close proximity with the best Bobsleigh and Skeleton racers in the world, and being responsible in helping make everything work as it should, was exciting and invigorating. I’ve [...]

Peak to Peak Gondola

I found this interesting article about the new Peak to Peak Gondola which links Whistler Blackcomb – it gives an interesting perspective on how this new lift can play an important part in enjoying skiing/riding on our mountain in a whole new way. Article from Whistler Blackcomb’s website: The Experience  With the PEAK 2 PEAK [...]

Whistler Hosts 9 World Cup Events!

Whistler has already played host to 5 of the 9 World Cup events this Winter season. From Cross Country to Bobsleigh to IPC Alpine Skiing this will be a great season to see some of the best in the world compete.  Here are the remaining upcoming events for February and March 2009 – come out and cheer [...]

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