Whistler

Despite media’s claims that it was a ‘near-riot’, for the most part New Year’s went well Whistler’s New Year’s Eve celebrations made national news this week as the local RCMP reported 106 arrests and "near-riot"

As of Wednesday, Dec. 27 The Boxing Day storm left us with 37 cm of new snow by the time skies cleared on Dec. 27. Temperatures during the snowfall reached as high as +1.0 C. at 1,835m. Winds were moderate to strong from both the SE and SW.

The people have voted, the votes have been counted, the appeals have been heard and the judges have ruled. George W. Bush did not win this year’s Best of Whistler contest. Neither did Al Gore.

The corporate evolution of the ski industry continued last week when the American Skiing Company, one of North America’s three largest ski area operators, announced it had merged with MeriStar Hotels and Resorts, the largest independent hotel ma

The Dark Side of Mistletoe By Marlene Siemens, Whistler Naturalists At this time of year when naturalists and non-naturalists alike are decking the halls, osculating minds turn to mistletoe.

Lobbying efforts to get road conditions improved in the Bridge River valley near Lillooet appear to have paid off, with the announcement by B.C. Hydro that it is contributing $2.35 million to raising overall traffic safety standards in the area.

It will still likely fly the Hyatt flag but the timeline for construction of the 400-room luxury hotel adjacent to the Whistler Racquet and Golf Resort has again been pushed back due to global hotel financing challenges.

It hasn’t come in time to stop the general surgeon from leaving Squamish hospital for greener pastures in the U.S.

Although it’s not necessarily news that First Night in Whistler Village will switch its focus from stages filled with musicians to special interactive entertainment designed for families, it remains unclear how the hordes of young New Year’

Christmas music and religious celebrations abound throughout the resort this week. First up, Whistler Children’s Chorus will be performing at the Chateau Whistler Resort on Dec. 22 and in the village the next day at 6 p.m.