Cover Stories

Two faces of nature Avalanches are part of the alpine environment; minimizing the danger requires knowledge and preparation By G.D. Maxwell The day is sunny and warm. The snow is softening in the sun and responsive to every move you make.

Merger mania Consolidation has changed the face of mountain resort ownership, but is the real competition among ski resorts? By Bob Barnett Sitting together at a table in the conference centre last month to announce that Whistler Mountain was now par

How real is real estate? From ancient Greece to Alpine Meadows By Stephen Vogler The average house price in Whistler rose in the last two years from approximately $380,000 to $480,000.

Resort repercussions The new year brings hope for most, but it can also be a dangerous time By Oona Woods Two years ago a couple of women from Vancouver set off for a weekend in Whistler.

The Cream of the 97 Crop Two elections, one major mountain merger, the most development in one season and a new gondola for Whistler Mountain. That was 1996.

Best of Whistler, 1996 A purely subjective look at some of the things that made Whistler special in 1996 Best Day of Skiing: Monday, March 4, after 53 cm of Rocky Mountain powder fell overnight on the Coast Mountains, followed by a day of brilliant s

Discovering raptors and rapids Eagle viewing on the Squamish River is drawing people from around the world By Oona Woods A three-hour drift boat trip down the Squamish river to look at eagles in their winter feeding grounds starts at the local librar

Chasing the Spirit The spirit of Trevor Petersen guides the making of a movie By Peter Chrzanowski The last time I had skied in France was back in 1976.

Media circus is world's eye on Whistler By Chris Woodall More than 150 representatives of the world's newspapers, radio and television media are scrumming Whistler during World Cup week, a concentration of attention that will be putting this premier

The forecast for 1996-97 After two years of record numbers skier visits declined last season.