Whistler

The beginning of a journey into the land of our Scottish forbearers

You wouldn’t believe me unless you were forced to try it

OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass at Our Lady of the Mountains is on Sat. at 5 p.m. and Sun at 9 a.m. Weekdays – Tues. at 8 a.m. and Wed. at 7 p.m. The church is located at 6299 Lorimer Rd.

BABY/CHILD HEALTH CLINICS Free routine Immunizations and newly licensed vaccines for purchase, growth and development assessments and plenty of age appropriate resources available. By appointment, call the Whistler Health Unit at 604-932-3202.

THE ALTA LAKE SCHOOL A non-profit independent school which follows a Waldorf curriculum from Pre-school to Grade 5.

ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA, WHISTLER SECTION Outdoor club focused on mountaineering, ski touring, climbing and hiking. Trip schedule at www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/ sections/whistler.html. Call 604-902-1772.

What: BLACKCOMB Blackcomb Mountain is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. What: WHISTLER The wait is finally over on Thursday, November 25 when Whistler Mountain officially opens for the 2004-’05 season. The mountain is open from 8:30 a.m.

What: Brown bag lunch The Community Foundation of Whistler presents a grant and proposal writing workshop hosted by Eva Cheung Robinson from the Vancouver Foundation and Christine Buttkus from the CFOW. Register by Sat. Nov. 27.

What: Christmas Raffle and sale Get homebaking, jams and jellies, as well as hand crafts such as knitting and baby quilts at the craft fair hosted by the Women’s Auxiliary at the Squamish General Hospital. When: Saturday, November 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.

For Andrea Rogers and Trevor Stoker, neither fear nor freezing were factors in this year's quest to win the Holy Grail of Whistler Blackcomb – a season's pass.