Whistler

New routes, extensions planned The Whistler and Valley Express will be back up and running at winter levels on Nov. 22 to coincide with the official opening of Blackcomb Mountain.

It’s a rewarding job being Santa’s Helper – just ask Kiran Pal.

Schools throughout the district got an early Christmas present this year with the announcement this week of a $275,000 donation by the Whistler-Blackcomb Foundation for computer upgrading.

In the Path of an Avalanche, by Vivien Bowers; Greystone Books Reviewed by G.D. Maxwell "It ain’t rocket science," goes the smartass answer to simple questions.

Another tourist train company, the famous Rocky Mountaineer, has set its sights on providing a tourist rail service between Whistler and Vancouver. It would be called the Whistler Mountaineer.

Proponents of the South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park are pulling out all stops to get their point across, as they expect the government to make a decision on the park in the next few months.

Real estate and expansion key to Crested Butte sale Compiled by Allen Best CRESTED BUTTE, Colo.

Seasonal recruits competing for 1,200 jobs, housing The number of people applying for jobs on the mountain is up this year as are the number of people the mountain will likely hire.

Friday, Nov. 7 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS What: The Junkshow Diaries Where: MY (Millennium) Place A brand new ski flick from Team Thirteen & Rage Films features the talents of Whistler local and world freeskiing champ Jen Ashton. Shows at 7 p.m.

Theories on adaptive management, sustainability and Olympic opportunities What: Dr. Scott Harrison presents A Cougar by the Tail at the Whistler Naturalists AGM. Where: Fairmont Chateau Whistler Frontenac Room When: Thursday, Nov. 13.