Marc and Vicky Rizzardo

 Welcome!

If you've been searching for the perfect place to spend your vacation, this is it! We are located in the very desirable area of the Blackcomb Benchlands. Everything is within walking distance from our home, and you can ski out right to our complex. We also have a free bus that stops right outside our place aprox. every 8 minutes to get you to the lifts of both mountains in minutes. We are a family, living in Vancouver, with 3 children, and this our private retreat. We have made so many great memories here, and we hope you will join ourselves as well as the many other guests we have hosted over the years to make some special memories of your own. Click on reservation information to book our place now

 Photos & Video

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• Relax with a book by the fireplace, watch a video or cable TV, play your favorite CD's or get out a game and have some fun. This is the place to spend your well-earned vacation!
• This large table is great for meals or gathering around for a game or puzzle
• Kitchen
• The dining area can accomodate up to 8 people, plus the breakfast bar right beside it seats another two.
• Our living room. The vaulted ceilings and windows make it so bright and airy.
• Master Bedroom. Since this picture was taken, we've mounted my parents old skis on the wall. Wait until you see them! You'll feel very high tech.!
• Private deck off dining and living room area on main floor.
• 2nd Bedroom (Upstairs). This is a custom made pine bed with a queen on the bottom and a single on top. There is a private deck off this bedroom, and views of Whistler mountain.
• 3rd Bedroom (Mainfloor). These beds are European doubles which means they are larger than a standard twin.
• The large jacuzzi tub in the master ensuite is the place to soothe those tired muscles after a day on the slopes.
• Snowgoose in the summer
• We are on the corner of Blackcomb Way and Painted Cliff Road.
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 Rates & Availability

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Rates

Quoted in Canadian dollars, no extra taxes or fees. Our rates are unbelievable for the location and amenities. We try and make it affordable for families to ski.

Rates Calculation

Minimum night stay requirements are based on your arrival season only. Get a Price Estimate in Your Currency

Season	Start Date	End Date	# of Nights	Rate/nt	Comments
Summer	Jun 26, 2009	Sep 7, 2009	3 +	$300.00	Golf, swim, hike, and cycle in nature's playground.
Autumn	Sep 8, 2009	Dec 3, 2009	2 +	$250.00	This is a beautiful time of year here. It's time to go for long walks and read by the fire.
Early Tracks	Dec 4, 2009	Dec 17, 2009	3 +	$300.00	Get an early start to the season and enjoy the Olympic runs
Celebrate the holidays together	Dec 18, 2009	Jan 4, 2010	7 +	$600.00	Enjoy the holidays and ski on the Olympic runs just as the Games are to begin
Winterlude	Jan 5, 2010	Jan 31, 2010	5 +	$400.00	Enjoy the quiet before the dull roar of the Olympic Games
Olympics	Feb 1, 2010	Mar 1, 2010	30 +	$1.00	Enjoy the Olympics in Whistler
Spring Skiing	Mar 2, 2010	Apr 18, 2010	5 +	$350.00	Enjoy the sunny spring air as you ski in sunshine
Early Summer	Apr 19, 2010	Jun 24, 2010	2 +	$250.00	Great early golf, glacier skiing, mountain bike riding
Summer	Jun 25, 2010	Sep 6, 2010	3 +	$300.00	Enjoy golf, horses, swim, mountain biking, glacier skiing, sight seeing

Payment Info

The easiest way to pay, is by offline credit card. Phone or fax us with you credit card number. We accept Visa or Mastercard. The rate of exchange will be determined by your credit card company. You will receive a receipt in the mail. Personal cheques and money orders are also accepted. Cash is only accepted if payment is made in person (this only applies to residents of the Lower Mainland).

Policy	Amount Required	Due Date	Payment Accepted
Reservation Deposit	25% of total	2 days after reservation acceptance	Personal Cheque,Cash,Offline CreditCard via Owner
Balance of Payment	Full remainder	45 days prior to arrival
Damage Deposit	No damage deposit collected
Less than 45 days prior to arrival	Full payment	At time of booking

 Property Description

Level 1: bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, dining area, living area, laundry room, foyer Level 2: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

Sleeping Areas & Beds

Master

Queen bed, vaulted ceiling,clock/radio,phone,private deck,dresser,large closet with mirrored doors, wait till you see my parents old skis mounted on the wall!

Sleeps	2
Beds	Queen
Has Ensuite Bathroom	Yes

upstairs bedroom #2

Custom made pine bunkbed,queen on bottom,single on upper,dresser,largemirrored closet,vaulted ceiling,deck,radio,x-hall bathroom

Sleeps	3
Beds	Queen & Single combo bunk

3

2 pine beds, dresser, mirrored closet doors, radio/cassette player

Sleeps	2
Beds	European Double Bed, Single
Has Ensuite Bathroom	Yes

Living Room

Sleeps	2
Beds	Queen Sofa

Bathrooms

Bathroom 1

vaulted ceiling, private to master bedroom, huge Jacuzzi soaker tub

Is Ensuite Bathroom	Yes
Includes

Bathroom 2

upstairs bathroom x-hall from 2nd bedroom, vaulted ceiling, tub/shower combination

Is Ensuite Bathroom	No
Includes

Bathroom 3

ensuite for 3rd bedroom with additional door for mainfloor use. Glassed shower

Is Ensuite Bathroom	Yes
Includes

Kitchen

Find everything you need to prepare delicious meals at home, including cookbooks for inspiration!

Basic Food Staples	yes... please replenish if you finish something
Blender	yes
Coffee grinder	yes and drip coffee maker
Coffee Maker	Auto drip, basket filter
Cook Books	basic and gourmet
Cooking/Eating Utensils	lots of plates, cups etc
Dishwasher	yes
Electric Juicer	yes... citrus juicer
Electric Mixer	hand mixer
Fridge	standard
Garburator	yes
Kettle	electric and stove top
Microwave	Panasonic "Genius"
Oven	elecrtic, self- cleaning
Stove	electric
Toaster	yes

Living Area

Relax in our living room while watching TV, videos, playing games, listening to music or contemplating a wood burning fire. Our open area plan has vaulted ceilings, exposed wooden beams, pine furnishings, tasteful artwork and decorations. As of August 2003, we have installed new carpets and have had our living room furniture recovered. Everything looks fresh and new!

Dining Area

Our extra large pine table seats 10 comfortably for meals or games. We also have 2 "barstool" chairs at the kitchen island... a great place to have a snack or keep the cook company

Special Features

Close to everything, vaulted ceilings with huge windows to bring in the maximum natural light, corner unit with great views, right on the free bus route and ski- out trail.

Art	Lovely art depicting the local mountains and area
Decor	Lots of pine, custom sofa and chair, rustic
Lofted/Cathedral Ceilings	In both living room and upstairs bedrooms/bathrooms. Windows two stories high!
Views	Corner unit with views of Whistler, Blackcomb, and local mountains.

 Amenities

Underground secure parking, private entrance

Private Amenities

Baby/Infant Equipment	high chair, play/sleep cot, toys, videos
BBQ	propane, on deck with wonderful mountain views
Books	adult and child, magazines
Cable TV	yes
Cassette Player	one with stereo, two in bedrooms
Coded Access	keyless entry for your convenience and security
Complimentary Housekeeping	prior to and at end of stay, extra housekeeping can be arranged at owners expense
Deck	one large one off eating area with patio furniture and BBQ, small ones off each upstairs bedroom
Dining Area	large pine table, seats 10
Fireplace	wood burning, local rock with wooden mantle, lovely artwork of the mountains above
Fresh Linens	complete set of bath, table, kitchen, and bed linens
Games	games for adults and children
Guest Parking	extra free parking avail. in same facility
Hairdryer	in master bathroom, portable
Indoor Secure Ski and Bike Storage	room for ski storage in our personal laundry room, bike rack in parking area
Iron and Ironing Board	in laundry area
Laundry Facilities	full size washer and dryer in our personal laundry room, laundry soap
Living Area	open plan, sofa, ottaman, chair, rocker, entertainment unit, fireplace
Logs	complimentary fire log
Meet and Greet	At guest's request and expense
Meet and Greet Service	at owners expense
Patio Furniture	bench and chair to enjoy the fabulous deck views
Personal Tours	At guest's request and expense
Resort Information	in unit as well as with Allura package
Safety Equipment	fire extinguisher
Secure Reserved Parking	2 free, reserved underground parking spaces
Security System	monitered
Stereo	hooked to cable system for great reception!
Telephone	Free local calls,long distance at expense of guest... use a calling card or reverse charges
VCR	yes
Videos	children's videos

Shared Amenities

Baby/Infant Equipment	Included
BBQ	Included
Books	Included
Cable TV	Included
Cassette Player	Included
Coded Access	Included
Complimentary Housekeeping	Included
Deck	Included
Dining Area	Included
Fireplace	Included
Fresh Linens	Included
Games	Included
Guest Parking	free, secured, underground, reserved spaces for our unit, extra parking avail. in same facility
Guest Resort Information	Included
Hairdryer	Included
Iron and Ironing Board	Included
Laundry Facilities	Included
Living Area	Included
Logs	Included
Meet and Greet	Included
Meet and Greet Service	Included
Patio Furniture	Included
Resort Information	Included
Safety Equipment	Included
Secure Reserved Parking	Included
Secure Ski and Bike Storage	Included
Security System	Included
Stereo	Included
Telephone	Included
VCR	Included
Videos	Included

 Location & Map

Location

Blackcomb Benchlands... The best way to be close to the Village and yet have some privacy and quiet. We are on the corner of Blackcomb Way and Painted Cliff Road, if you can see them on these maps.

Access Time to Lifts

Free transport to village & lifts

Free shuttle

Less than 10 minutes walk

Ski in ONLY

Access Time to Shops & Restaurants

Less than 5 minutes drive

Free transport to village & lifts

Free shuttle

Less than 10 minutes walk

Access Time to Grocery Stores

Less than 5 minutes drive

Free transport to village & lifts

Free shuttle

Less than 10 minutes walk

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 Policies

These policies are in effect to protect both you as guests, and us as owners. Please read them carefully before booking our place and contact us if you have any questions. We are very firm on these policies.

Policy	Description	Content
Cancellations Made by Guests	deposit payments are non-refundable	We will refund your money if we can replace your booking. Refunds are the re-booked rate and based on the number of nights re-booked; all cancellations are subject to a 4% cancelation fee
Check-In Time	4:00pm	Contact us prior to arrival, early check-in may be possible!
Check-Out Time	11:00am	Contact us, late check-out may be possible!
Complaints Concerning Property	Report all property complaints or obvious damage caused by previous Guests to us immediately, by phone and by email as they become evident. Serious problems should be reported with supporting photographs. We will make our best efforts to rectify problems within 24 hours of notification.	Failure to notify us of property-related problems while in the property and as they become evident, will forfeit any rights or claims against us regarding property condition after your departure.
Courtesy Hold Reservations	not applicable	Payment of deposit holds your reservation
Delayed Arrivals	no refund	We are not responsible for delayed arrivals and do not provide refunds for this
Delivery of Instructions and Access Information	Upon receipt of full payment
Excessive Cleaning Costs	Guest must agree to pay for any excessive cleaning costs that are over and above the costs of cleaning a typical guest stay.	Cleaning associated with defacing the property or above the standard fees is considered property damage
Excessive Noise	complaints from other tenants.	Whistler bylaws make it very easy to evict anyone who is making excessive noise after 10 pm. A fine will also apply. There will be no refund for any days you were not able to stay due to the eviction.
Graduation & Stag/ette Parties	We no longer permit graduation, end of term, stag, or stagettes at our property	Please don't put yourself in a position to be evicted
Guest Account Termination	The Owner or their Contact reserve the right to request permanent Guest account inactivation from this web sites technical administrators in the event of one or more of the following Guest actions: intentional property policy violation causing material damage or fines, Guest misrepresentation and/or fraud, intentionally defacing or damaging public or private property, breaking laws and bylaws, theft, public indecency, harassment, causing bodily or emotional harm & disturbing the peace after repetitive warnings.	Guests will be notified by email of account termination. Guests may choose to appeal their account termination. Guests may be given the chance to reconcile with the Owner as a condition of preserving or reversing their account status. Account termination prevents the Guest from booking this or any other property that uses the same web site
Housekeeping	complimentary	before arrival, after departure. Extra avail. for longer stays or at request
Ineligible Guests & Refusal of Business: 48-Hour Reservation Cancellation	The Owner or their Contact reserves the right to cancel reservations made by, and refuse business to: Guests who do not meet the policies published in this property's Policies Table at the time of booking and past Guests known to have : intentionally violated rental property policies, damaged and/or defaced rental properties through intentionally destructive and/or negligent behavior, engaged in theft, broken local bylaws and laws, committed fraud or who misrepresented themselves, and Guests who have caused bodily or emotional harm to any third parties. Reservations may be cancelled up to a maximum of 48 hours from the time the ineligible Guest made the booking.	Guests will be issued a refund by personal cheque. Refunds will be adjusted for any payment processing expenses
Late Reservation Payments	not allowed	Late payments will result in cancellation of the booking with no refund
Maintenance Emergencies	24 hour pager	Complete emergency contacts provided for booked guests
Maximum Sleeping Capacity	9 people	this is in accordance with both our strata agreement, as well as the number of beds we have. We have strict strata rules. Parties of more than 9 will be evicted!
Minimum Age Requirement	Responsible adults	We do not accept high school students for grad parties. You must be an adult (over 25) and able to act in a responsible manner and be respectful of others in our complex. We reserve the right to decline reservations based on age/maturity. References may be required in some cases.
Pets	No	100% loss of damage deposit if a pet is brought to unit. Please make arrangements elsewhere for your pets.
Privacy	The Owner, their booking Contact and this web sites technical administrators agree to not sell, refer, rent or divulge to any third parties the names or personal information of their Guests without prior written consent from the Guests, except under force of law, or for law enforcement purposes relating to policy and property violation. The Owner and their booking Contact also agree to not use Guest personal information for any reason other than its original intended purpose without written consent from the Guests.	Guests agree to not sell, refer, rent or divulge to any third parties the names or personal information of the Owner or their booking Contact without prior written consent from the Owner and/or Contact, except under force of law or for law enforcement purposes. Guests also agree to not use Owner or Contact personal information for any reason other than its original intended purpose without written consent from the Owners and their Contact.
Property Damage	guest to reimburse owners for all damage sustained during stay	It is up to you to inform us if there has been any damage sustained during your stay. Our housekeeper also keeps us well informed. You will be billed for the cost of replacement or repairs.
Smoking	Outside only	100% loss of damage deposit for smoking inside.
Terms of Eviction	By 24 hr. Security Company	Will be evicted for excessive noise, common and private property damage, disturbing the peace.

 Local Tips

Just for Kids!

Best rainy day kids activities	Rent videos and bring out the snacks. Play games, (we have lots). Go to the Meadow Park Leisure Center for a skate (you can rent skates), or a swim in their amazing pool with cool features for kids. Pick up some art supplies from the art store near the IGA and get creative. Go bowling or play video games at Alpenglow. Try the indoor climbing wall.
Cool playgrounds	There"s a neat climbing structure near the IGA, there"s a little log treehouse at Nita Lake, the water park and playground at Meadow Park is wonderful, the school has a playground too.
Great kids activities	Same as above, but in good weather go biking (check out Allura discounts for rentals), to the lakes for a swim, hiking, make snowmen, go sledding (we have a small sled), hit the water park at Meadow Park, do all the activities at Blackcomb... mini golf, climbing walls, trapeze, luge ride, bungee trampoline.
Great places to eat with kids	Mc Donalds (yuck.. but they like it), Carumba"s for a nice meal, Mongolie Grill (they design their own stir fry), Earls, order in pizza, The Old Spagetti Factory, Subway
Recommended kids clothing	If you"re skiing, bring lots of warm clothes, layers work best. Polar fleece is great under coats. Our snow can be wet, so bring extra mittens if you"re playing outside. You can purchase anything you"ve forgotten up there, but prices can be high, so bring all you can from home. Helmets can be rented. Bring goggles or sunglasses and sunscreen. Don"t forget a bathing suit.
Recommended kids programs	The Ski school is where you will want your kids to be. They can spend the day skiing or boarding at whatever level they"re at, and meet lots of nice kids of a similar age. The instuctors are so friendly and kind. My kids love it, and I love the break. There"s also a program in the summer for kids there where they do all sorts of neat day trips.
Tips for dropping kids off at programs	If you"re renting equipment, go to the ski school the afternoon before (call and find out when) and get everything then. It saves tons of time and confusion the next morning. We take the bus right to the base of Blackcomb, and my kids go to that program. They meet their instructors outside. The little kids and babies go right inside. Be on time for pick-up if you can, and you can still have time for a couple of quick runs with your kids.
What kids should bring	A favorite toy or blanket, clothes for all types of weather, good shoes or boots for walking, and their imaginations! There is a toy store and an art store, a couple of book stores, and clothing stores, so if you forget something, don"t worry.

On a Personal Note

Our best Whistler story	I had a spectacular fall racing my daughter one day, and now when any of us wipe out, we call it "doing a Vicky". Please don"t feel you have to do "a Vicky" too! On a more personal note, Whistler is where we announced to our oldest daughter ( on more than one occasion) that she was going to have a sibling... a very special memory for us all.
Our favourite season in Whistler and why.	It"s hard to pick one season, of course winter is fabulous, spring skiing is bliss, we love lazy summer days by the lake or on our bikes, but I think I love fall the best when we go up for Thanksgiving. We take great long walks, the air is crisp and cool, and sometimes even stormy, and I love the cozy feeling of being away from it all, with a delicious meal cooking and a fire crackling.
What makes Whistler so special and unique?	Whistler is constantly trying to get better at everything it does, and we see improvements every time we are up. It"s great now that one company owns both mountains. We like to ski both mountains in the same day, and we are always greeted by the friendliest staff. The ski school is amazing, both for kids as well as adults, and you meet people from all over the world who love the outdoors as much as you.

 About Us

We bought our place in 1991, when our daughter was 2 years old. We were looking for vacation property, and decided on Whistler because it is an all-season resort. We now have 3 daughters, all of whom play soccer. We live in Vancouver, and soccer is played all winter, thus our family uses our place more in the summer. We love it for swimming at the lakes, and cycling with our kids. Our children have been attending ski school since they were very young, and love the holidays we take in the Spring to brush up on our skiing. Our eldest is taking up snowboarding, and Marc and I like to sneak off for some cross-country skiing as well as downhill. Marc is a Sports Physiotherapist and his training comes in very handy after a day on the slopes!