Whistler Blackcomb has announced a new ‘Olympic Experience’ for skiers and boarders interested in taking lessons on the snow from an Olympian. At a cost of $850/day, skiers and boarders could have the chance of a lifetime skiing or boarding with former Canadian Olympic skiers and boarders such as Rob Boyd, Britt Janyk, Julia Murray, …
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IRONMAN Canada has released the new course map for this year’s inaugural IRONMAN Canada race in Whistler. Canada’s top mountain resort won the rights to IRONMAN Canada after Penticton decided not to renew its contract with IRONMAN Canada and move in a different direction. At 140.6 miles, the new IRONMAN Canada Whistler course is broken …
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Wanderlust, Whistler’s weekend long music and yoga festival in August has announced another incredible lineup for this year’s 2013 festival. Headlining the yogifest includes one of the legendary DJ’s, Moby who is a veteran of the 90′s dance music scene. Other performers rounding out the eclectic lineup includes BC’s violinist, Sarah Neufield, who has performed …
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Whistler took advantage of the Family Day long weekend to continue the tradition in announcing a new weekly Wednesday Family Night in the popular ski resort. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 13, Whistler’s first two-hour Family Night will begin at 5pm with various events planned that will continue until the end of the winter season. With …
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The TED conference has announced that TEDActive, where “ideas worth sharing” come to life, is bringing its tedtalks platform to Whistler in 2014. Alongside the global TED Conference that’s being hosted in Vancouver, TEDActive will be hosted on the same dates in Whistler, BC. With a price tag nearing $7,500 for a ticket to the …
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Whistler’s WinterPRIDE Festival has grown from the pride party circles to being recognized as the top gay ski week in the world by PlanetOut in 2008, but now the 21 year history of this event is facing major growth challenges to compete with other pride events at top ski resorts. For years, Whistler has been …
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Whistler Blackcomb announced the “You Name It” chairlift competition for the new Crystal Zone chairlift, where the winner has the chance of winning a Whistler Blackcomb 2013-2014 season ski pass. Whistler Blackcomb is asking participants to submit creative and unique names for the new quad chair on Blackcomb Mountain. The new Crystal Zone chairlift was …
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British Columbia’s first provincial Family Day statutory holiday is Feb. 11th and local residents of B.C get to ski several of the provinces major ski resorts including, Whistler, Sun Peaks, and Big White for 50 per cent off. In conjunction with Canada West Ski Areas Association (CSWAA), 20 of British Columbia’s ski resorts are offering …
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Whistler real-estate is starting attract more property investment from B.C. residents due to years of investing in the growth of Whistler’s culture, infrastructure, and year-round resort offerings. While we await a report that is due to come out later this year by Vancouver-based real estate valuation company, Landcor Data Corp, they’re claiming that little has …
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Snowshoeing in Whistler is not what the ski resort is known for, but it will be hosting the Yeti Snowshoe Series on March 2nd in Whistler Olympic Park. Skiing and snowboarding is what makes Whistler a popular winter destination resort, however, snowshoeing enthusiasts rave about Whistler’s terrain. On March 2nd, beginners, intermediate and serious snowshoe …
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