Whistler

Faint-hearted, freaked-out or just plain exhausted attendees of the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival can be rest assured there will be lighter alternatives to the expert-only activities on display during the festival, April 11-20.

RCMP, local bars differ on enforcement of new liquor regulations For the RCMP, regular foot patrols through the village and local drinking establishments are business as usual for the detachment.

An ice skating rink is to be built on top of Whistler Mountain for the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival, giving Canada’s Olympians and the public a chance to showcase their talents high above the clouds.

As of Wednesday, April 2 We received 70 mm of precipitation during the warm storm cycle last weekend. Most of that fell as rain below about 1,700m. Above 2,000m the bulk of the precipitation fell as snow.

CAA says to exercise caution in B.C. backcountry After a rash of recent avalanche deaths in B.C., the operations manager at the Canadian Avalanche Association is encouraging people to lower their expectations for adventure in the backcountry.

21-year-old dies in a canoeing incident A late night paddle on Alta Lake turned tragic last week when a canoe capsized in the frigid water. Two men were in the canoe at the time, and only one managed to swim back to shore.

Whistler Mayor Hugh O’Reilly and former World Cup downhill champion Steve Podborski took to the slopes for the first time together this week. But their adventure wasn’t just about having fun. It had a twist and a message.

In the realm of infectious and potentially fatal diseases, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is still a relative lightweight.

Whistler Secondary’s first drama club got a helping hand recently when they were awarded a $1,500 grant by the Community Foundation of Whistler.

March break was good for the Whistler and Valley Express, as the transit serviced experienced ridership increases on many of its routes.