Whistler

The Whistler Public Library is pleased to invite you to a free public reading by award-winning author Vivien Bowers on Wednesday, Jan. 21 st at 7:30 p.m. at Myrtle Philip Community Centre, Millar Room.

The preliminary results of the comprehensive sustainability planning process are in and the favourite future so far calls for resident housing within the existing corridor.

Three serious injuries in weekend event Organizers of the Canadian Freeskiing Championships are confident there will be no concerns insuring future events despite the fact that three competitors were seriously injured during last week’s competit

Benaschak’s death puts Altitude 12 event in jeopardy The founder and organizer of North America’s biggest gay and lesbian ski week, held annually in Whistler, has died suddenly. Brent Benaschak passed away Dec 30 at the age of 41.

The Whistler and Valley Express broke all previous ridership records on New Year’s Eve, according to Whistler Transit manager Scott Pass. This year a fleet of 16 buses transported 28,306 passengers, the highest one-day tally for the bus service.

As of Wednesday, Jan. 7 The winds over the past week have come from almost every direction, however, they have been primarily from the North. This has left many areas scoured and built a variable wind slab on traditionally windward South/West slopes.

Survey kicks off mountain’s largest, most in-depth planning session to date The mountain resort world has changed a lot in the past 10 or 15 years.

Avalanche Association concerned by lack of commitment from Alberta The deadliest avalanche season in western Canadian history has resulted in numerous recommendations to make the mountains safer, including the establishment of a National Avalanche Ce

Students relieved to be leaving portables behind It was impossible to tell who had the biggest smile, the kids, the parents or the staff of the new Spring Creek Elementary School and Ecole La Passerell on the first day of school this week.

Sustainability speaker series resumes Jan. 22 After a year and a half’s hiatus, Whistler. It’s Our Nature will resume its sustainability speaker series on Jan.