Whistler

Up to their neck in snow Municipal budget blown, and weeks before they can catch up By Chris Woodall Whistler's snow removal budget is buried under the great snowfall of '96-'97 and it'll be weeks — even if it doesn't snow more — to catch up to what'

Patchwork for the people From a chance meeting of two quilting enthusiasts five years ago the Whistler Quilters Guild has grown to 35 members who meet bi-weekly for workshops, sharing of techniques and skills and the creation of patchwork quilts for

Mountains deny 'unprecedented layoffs' claim Local columnist says there are By Chris Woodall Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains are not laying staff off in "unprecedented" numbers, as claimed by a Whistler Question columnist, say representatives of the

Illegal ski run cut in backcountry Forest service hearing set for Feb. 3 By Chris Woodall A local heli-skiing operation has been asked to appear before the Squamish district office of B.C. Forest Service at a Feb.

Bird walks take flight By Chris Woodall The heart can soar with the eagles when locals take part in monthly bird watching walks sponsored by the Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE), beginning Feb. 1.

Development commission folds up By Chris Woodall The Sea to Sky Economic Development Commission — set up to encourage diverse job opportunities in the corridor — has decided to go out of business.

At the Crossroads to adventure Local seeks donations for cultural exchange By Chris Woodall With a little assistance from Whistler residents, including a recently-announced $300 donation from the Whistler Rotary Club and a silent auction/trivia night

WRA fee hike explained Whistler well behind Vail in marketing bucks By Chris Woodall The 8 per cent assessment fee increase for 4,200 members of the Whistler Resort Association may raise some hackles, but the $5.

Crowded slopes mean more crashes, study finds Differences between ski/board, male/female injuries, too By Chris Woodall Skiers crash differently from snowboarders, and males hurt heads while females hurt knees, says a doctoral study of Blackcomb Moun

Big snow means big damage roofs in danger, budgets blown By Chris Woodall The big snowfall of 1996-'97 is wreaking havoc on Whistler rooftops and liquidating snow removal budgets of property management companies.