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Opening of Whistler, BC, Gondola Delayed

Whistler Gondola

Whistler is delaying the opening of the new Creekside Gondola, with no set date for when it will start running. The gondola was originally planned to debut in line with the resort’s planned opening day of Thursday, November 24th, but Whistler was unable to put the finishing touches on it in time. This serves as a major blow to the operations […]

Matt Scribner | November 21, 2022
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Top 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the World

most expensive, Gstaad, Switzerland

Engel & Völkers has released its new rankings of the world’s most expensive ski towns. The list is based on two factors: top prices per square meter for freehold apartments and the highest asking prices for private residences. Related: Top 9 Most Expensive Season Passes in the USA What makes these places buyers’ top choices? Engel & Völkers says there […]

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Liam Abbott | October 10, 2022
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Looking to Extend Your Season? You Might Try Glacier Skiing Before its Long Gone

summer in Zermatt, Switzerland

Without a trek to the Southern Hemisphere, it’s becoming tougher and tougher to find reliable snow this time of year. Glacier skiing during these warm summer months seems to be about the best play to date. Unfortunately, it looks like they might be drying up, too. You might want to think about getting after it while you still can. This summer’s […]

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Ryan Kime | June 28, 2022
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VIDEO: Illegally Free-Climbing Whistler’s “Peak 2 Peak” Gondola in BC

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Jesse | August 3, 2021
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British Columbia & Alberta 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates

It’s that time of year – as the warm temperatures begin to roll in, it is also that time when we need to unfortunately say goodbye to skiing for the summer months. For some resorts in western Canada, that may only be a week away, and for others you may still have two months of skiing to get in. Whatever […]

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Liam Abbott | March 29, 2021
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Whistler Blackcomb, BC Reveals Spring Plans

Whistler Blackcomb BC

Whistler Blackcomb, located in British Columbia, Canada, has recently revealed its spring operations plans. Blackcomb Mountain will remain open until the last day of the season, May 24, while Whistler Mountain is set to close on April 18. Spring hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Excalibur Gondola will continue to run, providing access to the main village, […]

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Nick Retterer | March 25, 2021
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46% of Workplaces Inspected in Whistler, BC, Found to Not Be Following Covid-19 Guidelines

In a conversation with City News News 1130, Al Johnson, head of prevention services for WorkSafeBC, said that in a Covid-19 enforcement blitz on Whistler’s business from January 30-31st, 32/69 businesses inspected were not following Covid-19 guidelines. This news comes after seeing continual high numbers of new coronavirus cases coming out of Whistler, BC. As of the week of February […]

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Liam Abbott | March 1, 2021
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Whistler Doctor Encouraging Travel Ban for People from Outside British Columbia, Canada

Since cases started to rise back in September, many Canadians have been calling for travel bans amongst the provinces to be reinstated. Now, Dr. Annie Gareau, an ER doctor in Whistler, is calling for British Columbia to invoke a travel ban on people coming from out of the province. As CBC News reported this past Wednesday, this statement comes after […]

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Liam Abbott | January 15, 2021
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