Whistler

Plans to present a petition to government on tougher anti-bullying measures within provincial schools and the courts are gathering momentum, according to Whistler parents behind the proposals.

The provincial government’s plan to set aside between 23 million and 43 million hectares of B.C.

Tignes, France — It was supposed to be a showcase event for the bold new wave of young French extreme skiers. A world class contest to cement France’s claim to global dominance in the big mountain arena.

B.C.’s Bear Aware program has received a $50,000 boost from the provincial government. The funding will pay for a full-time co-ordinator for the educational program.

Whistler is moving toward rezoning all undeveloped RR1 lands, and those RR1 lands with single family houses on them, to limit the development possibilities to single family houses.

Three commercial backcountry operators were granted short-term permits by the B.C. Assets and Land Corporation this week. Powder Mountain Snowcats, TLH Heliskiing Ltd. and Superpipe Snowboard Camp Ltd. were issued the permits.

Resorts of the Canadian Rockies is selling some of its properties after filing for protection from its creditors on March 9. The private company, owned by entrepreneur Charlie Locke, owns eight ski hills in British Colombia, Alberta and Quebec.

As of Wednesday, March 14 The past week has brought us a typical smorgasbord of spring conditions ranging from daily melt-freeze cycles to cool spring time convective showers.

One of Whistler’s leading high-tech companies, Paradata Systems Inc., has launched a new Web site to help it expand in the US.

Nan and Dianne Hartwick were back in court again last week, appealing a 1999 B.C. Supreme Court ruling that dismissed their Powder Mountain Resorts suit against the province and former Premier Bill Vander Zalm.