Whistler

Whistler has it all and a number one rating Even more outside confirmation of Whistler’s status as the number one place to be: the October issue of Skiing Magazine ranks Whistler/Blackcomb as the number one ski area overall, number two for steeps, th

It’s a return to old ways this winter, with Whistler Mountain scheduled to be open 199 days, Nov. 25 to June 11.

Big payback at the Fish Stop the presses, or don’t press that computer key or something like that. Thursday, Oct. 8 is payback time at Maxx Fish. From 9 p.m. onwards you can re-balance your karma by coming out in support of Dan the Trail Man.

Notice to all community members: You are invited to the campaign kick-off meeting of the Whistler Interfaith Chapel and Meeting Place being held this Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Chateau Whistler Resort’s Macdonald E Ballroom.

Whistle/Blackcomb hiring blitz begins It’s already begun. Wannabe liftees are lining up. The hiring blitz for Whistler/Blackcomb mountains to fill 1,900 vacancies for the 1998/99 season launched on Sept. 21. The hiring season will last until Oct.

"It’s a problem that’s going to take everyone’s efforts to solve." That was municipal engineer Brian Barnett’s summary of what is required to prevent further bear-human conflicts like the incidents last week which led to three bears being destroyed.

By Amy Fendley With three more bears destroyed last week for feeding out of a garbage dumpster, the issue of bears and garbage is again at the forefront.

By Amy Fendley Unparalleled in North America in many ways, but too much rain and too hard to get to. These are the reasons why Ski — The Magazine of The Ski Life — ranked Whistler/Blackcomb fifth this year in its 11th annual Reader Resort Survey.

By Amy Fendley Planning is underway, but construction will not begin until at least 1999 on the new Whistler Area Elementary School — the number three priority on the Howe Sound School District’s new five-year capital plan.

Recycling program expands As of Oct. 1 you’re garbage will become even more profitable. B.C.