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Talking Trash

As Whistler moves towards environmental sustainability, the future of the landfill is still up in the air

A time to plan

Whistler's official community plan and comprehensive development plan were designed to serve the town in the 1990s, but do they meet present and future needs?

Travel - Rough and Ready: Steep thrills in Canada's storm watching capital

The sub-arctic current off Japan's east coast flows with a sense of purpose. Travelling at four to eight kilometres a day, through one low pressure system after another, water heads east for two to five years.

Feature - The good hurt

Earning your turns and other rewards of the backcountry By G.D.

Forecast: Increasing competition

Tourism Whistler says the resort can’t afford to rest on its laurels Now is the time to take a careful look at pricing strategies and to be extra sensitive to the needs of our guests, because "newness" and first-time trials will not su

Province expecting tourism to slow

Whistler may not fit into general trends for the province, but it is not alone in anticipating a slowing of growth in tourism. Tourism B.C.

Lovers and other strangers

A cynic goes in search of romance I don’t know about you but the day after New Year’s day I breathe a sigh of relief that the holidays are over. No more family get togethers, no more shopping, no more forced good cheer.

Beyond all politics and just for fun

Altitude 2001 pushing Whistler into another international spotlight Somewhere over the Rainbow, you’ll find… well, more than 3,000 gay men and lesbians congregating in Whistler with the sole aim of having the time of their lives.

The event business

Is Whistler organized enough for to take on the world? "Resorts were lined up like 747s at La Guardia for these events." — David Perry in 1995 after Whistler was awarded December World Cup downhills.

Canadian freestylers take on the world

Marionettes on Methedrine meet the Twirly Birds Talk about kicking off the New Year with a Twister. Here comes the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships.