Cover Stories

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An age-old question is the centre of a new debate in Whistler It’s a question that has been contemplated by generations. For some, it is a measure of self worth, a symbol that defines who you are and what you have accomplished.

Contributing writer for Travelink Publishing As photographer Lee Beliveau and I drive down the Island Highway, we are buzzing with anticipation.

Sidebar/callout: Hey boys and girls, here’s another Democracy In Action exercise. Clip this out, sign it and send it to the faxes listed. Or for your techies, copy it from the Web site to your e-mail and send it to these cyber addresses. Ujjal.

From Hotdogs to Olympic medals, John Johnston has shaped freestyle skiing A newcomer to the ski scene is hotdog skiing. It is neither alpine skiing nor ski jumping, but classed in a category all its own.

The voting’s over; the ballots are in. Same old PM in Canada and finally a new Pres in the US, Bush Lite.