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California dreaming of snow

Bob Barnett — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:44:57 -0800

Further evidence of the fortunate, snowy position Whistler is in this winter, while other ski areas have been thirsting for the stuff, came on a trip to San Francisco last weekend.

Baggage on flights between Vancouver and San Francisco included lots of skis and snowboards, as Californians seem to have given up on winter in their home state.…

Blessed are those with snow, this year

Bob Barnett — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:16:41 -0800

As one of the few ski areas in North America blessed with plentiful snow this winter, Whistler continues to enjoy nearly holiday-like visitor numbers well into the second week of the New Year. Californians, Brits and eastern Canadians are following the snow and joining regional visitors to make January 2012 one of the strongest in recent years.…

A successful holiday season

Bob Barnett — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:19:11 -0800

Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it.
— attributed to Mark Twain

Whistler has enjoyed a good holiday season, by most accounts. Visitor numbers have been strong, the village has been alive with people, the ski school has been busy and anecdotal reports from high-end restaurants suggest some people are ready to spend money again.…