Whistler

By Clare Ogilvie and Adam Daff A 22-year-old Japanese male snowboarder died on Whistler Mountain Wednesday. His name had not been released at press time pending notification of the next of kin.

SPECIAL EVENTS 12 th TELUS WINTER CLASSIC>> This multi-event fundraiser on Jan. 30-31 will raise money for Sea to Sky Community Charities with ski events, food and wine parties, auctions and entertainment. For tickets or info call 604-938-7321.

Friday, Jan. 30 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS Who: The Apollo Programme Where: Maxx Fish Vancouver jazz four-piece lays down instrumental improv jams touching on everything from Led Zeppelin to Yes to Dick Dale. Ph: 604-905-0636.

Sunday marks the beginning of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week across Canada, yet despite all the education about the dangers of eating disorders people everywhere still struggle with the disease.

There were no serious injuries when a school bus returning from school in Pemberton tumbled off the Lillooet Lake road in a snowstorm on Tuesday afternoon, but the accident highlights the need for a safer road and safer buses says In-SHUCK-ch Chief N

Carney’s will begin loading waste into its brand new composting facility next week. The first load of waste through the facility will mark the beginning of a 30-day trial period until the system becomes fully operational.

Small town traumas and dramas

U.S. fugitive arrested in Whistler ordered deported. The mother of the alleged victim of a U.S. fugitive who hid out in Whistler has a message for parents.

SLRD supports Daisy Lake bypass option Proposed upgrades of Highway 99 could put hundreds of residents in Black Tusk Village and Pinecrest Estates at risk.

As of Wednesday, Jan. 28 Approximately 25 cm of low density snow has fallen during the past several days over a series of settling soft slabs and thin rain crusts which comprise the upper snowpack.