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The winter survival guide

The winter survival guide

It begins. Blackcomb Mountain opened last week, and will be opening daily starting Nov. 11.
This week's letters

This week's letters

It’s our future It is not news that over the last few years our room night visitations have decreased and it is no secret that room nights, to a large extent, drive revenue.
Bigger brother than we think?

Bigger brother than we think?

File this under "creepy".
Development as an issue: How do we handle what we’re committed to?

Development as an issue: How do we handle what we’re committed to?

Ever since Myrtle and Alex Philip built their Rainbow Lodge on Alta Lake back in 1915 there have been concerns about the size and scale of development in this valley. And rightfully so.
This Week's Letters

This Week's Letters

Items left off the (arena) list Last week’s "Just getting started..." list (Pique letters Oct. 20), for the "road map" for the Paralympic arena, was a couple of key points shy. It might also include...
Online shopping continues to increase

Online shopping continues to increase

In the last few months I’ve bought airline tickets, special bike pedals, and some new bike lights online. I’ve also shopped online for countless other items I wanted to buy in regular stores, but wanted to compare prices and read reviews.
After four straight winters of declining room nights; after three years of council members on such different wave lengths that...

After four straight winters of declining room nights; after three years of council members on such different wave lengths that...

Voters need to stake out the middle ground After four straight winters of declining room nights; after three years of council members on such different wave lengths that the mayor gave up and moved to Hawaii; after performing a couple of full gainers
What to play

What to play

Some people don’t read movie reviews for the simple reason that if you read enough of them you’re bound to disagree profoundly on a number of choices.
Commitment made, now we have to figure out what we’re building

Commitment made, now we have to figure out what we’re building

Bob Barnett On the surface, it looks like the "right" decision – certainly the popular decision – was made Monday when those elected representatives still attending council meetings voted unanimously to accept the $20 million from
This week's letters

This week's letters

Our responsibilities This letter is written in response to the loss of life which occurred on Highway 99 the evening of Wednesday, Oct.