Opinion

"Paid occupancy rates of 65% or higher (annual average) are required by the accommodation sector in order to achieve economic stability in Whistler. This threshold has not been reached since 1999.

This letter is in response to Katie Fraser's letter "Listen Up!" (Pique, Nov. 19). I would like to thank Ms. Fraser for voicing her concern re the danger of pedestrians walking along the highway, especially at night.

"I think this was my best one ever..." - Whistler local Max Horner, 16 It's 6 a.m. and already we're standing in line.

There has been a lot of speculation in the last year about the fate of Fortress Investment Group, owners of Intrawest, the parent company of Whistler Blackcomb.

While most of our gadget purchases tend to be things - pieces of hardware like iPods and smart phones - some of the best new technologies out there are the things that work in between all those other things - accessories that let you get so much more

In most ways I'm the complete opposite of a Luddite, embracing every new technology that comes down the pipe.

"People who love sports are much happier in life..." - Astride Spricenieks She's sharp and witty and curious and fun. She's candid and feisty and totally in love with life. Truly.

G.D. Maxwell's anti-Olympics hyperbole notwithstanding, I just don't see the sky falling (Our individual rights trumped by Olympics, Maxed Out Oct. 22).

After thirsting for details about the Olympics for so long - years, it seems - it's all coming quickly now. And so is enthusiasm for the Games.

I haven't been out much in the last six months.