Whistler

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 for details.

What: WHISTLER AND BLACKCOMB MOUNTAINS OPEN Both mountains are open and a full-on ski season is finally here! Get up there now, as the season is rapidly dwindling!

What: WHISTLER SPIRIT SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS The Whistler Chamber of Commerce presents the Spirit Awards, honouring Whistler's "service superstars." Register now to reserve a sport and select your star employee later.

What: SQUAMISH ABSTRACTS The UpStares Gallery presents a showcase of abstract art. It'll have circles, blogs, swirls, even nuts and bolts for every interpretation. Local artists paint works to no limits in a Squamish Landscape.

An admitted Food Network junkie, it was with much chagrin that I missed out on all the foodie fun at the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival's annual Whistler Chef Challenge - essentially a three-round episode of Iron Chef.

Clear the drunks out of downtown! That's one of several messages that Pembertonians have sent to the village as feedback for a review of the Official Community Plan (OCP).

As expected, the province of B.C. announced harsher penalties for impaired drivers on Tuesday, which they are calling the toughest in Canada.

The earthquake may have struck Haiti more than three months ago but more help is on the way from Whistler this week.

Where inclusion is natural

Voting kicks off Thursday for the Whistler Housing Authority's newest representative of resident housing, Marla Zucht the WHA general manager announced this week.