Whistler

Eyes in the sky Whistler-Blackcomb goes hi-tech to catch thieves By Andrew Mitchell Mike Butterworth is on Whistler Mountain, keeping an eye out for two guys who ran off with a pair of skis the week before.

Backcountry Advisory When forecasting avalanches, whether for a ski tour or for a commercial operation, there are three types of information from which to draw. The most relevant is referred to as "type one data," or observed avalanche activity.

Westbeach retail locations in Whistler and Vancouver have become part of the Whistler-Blackcomb group of stores. The acquisition of the two shops from Wyndcrest Partners Ltd., a Florida-based investment partnership, was announced Dec. 2.

Future of Stoltmann wilderness By Andrew Mitchell Although a Private Member's Bill to designate the Stoltmann Wilderness Area as a national park died in Parliament on Nov. 24, debate over the future of the area is very much alive.

Tourists like Whistler’s soft side subhead: U.K. now the resort’s biggest overseas market By Paul Andrew Some overseas visitors to British Columbia are now beginning to discover some of the activities B.C.

By Loreth Beswetherick Whistler has lost a legend — one of the old and colourful threads that form the eclectic weave of the town’s historical fabric.

Snowmobile club sees good early turnout A new season for the Powder Mountain Snowmobile Club is officially under way following the club’s annual general meeting on Dec. 1.

This is the text of Mayor Hugh O’Reilly’s inaugural speech, delivered Dec. 6 after the new Whistler council was sworn in by Chief Justice B. Williams. Good evening everyone.

By Loreth Beswetherick The roof is on and the re-use centre at the Function Junction compactor site is days away from being ready for occupation but it could be a couple of months before the centre is actually up and running.

Sickest party in town’ Dec. 16 Grab your walking stick, gold chains, leopard skin hat and ho, and get down to Extremely Canadian's infamous Pimp and Ho party at Merlin’s on Dec. 16.