Petition Started Asking Vail Resorts Mandate Vaccines to Ride Lifts at Whistler Blackcomb, BC In its winter operating plan, Vail Resorts outlined that guests will need to show proof of vaccination to enter indoor areas at its ski areas, such as restaurants and lodges, but not to ride the lifts. For residents of Whistler, BC, this isn’t enough. One man has started a petition asking that Vail Resorts require proof of vaccination from guests wishing […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2021 12 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Refuses to Refund Prepaid Cardholders During 2020-21 Season Several skiers bought prepaid passes at Whistler Blackcomb for the 2020-21 season but didn’t get to use all of their days. They claim they weren’t able to use them due to British Columbia’s COVID-19 health order to avoid non-essential travel and stay in their own regions. They went forward to ask Whistler Blackcomb for a refund on their unused days. […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | June 15, 2021 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Linked to World’s Largest Outbreak of COVID Variant Outside Brazil A report from The Guardian claims that British Columbia is the center of the world’s largest outbreak of the P1 coronavirus variant. Whistler Blackcomb accounted for almost 200 of the Province’s 877 cases. The P1 variant is highly contagious and is more fatal among younger people. It has been traced back to Brazil. Related: Whistler Blackcomb, BC Will Not Reopen This […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2021 1 Comment
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 […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 29, 2021 3 Comments
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 […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 1, 2021 1 Comment
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 […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 15, 2021 1 Comment
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The Top 11 Biggest Ski Resorts In North America Do you believe in the saying “The Bigger, The Better?” Well, if you do, here is a list of the top 11 biggest resorts in North America you should visit. Related: The 13 Largest Ski Resorts on Earth This list will surely change as ski resorts begin to merge and develop. Many resorts are building new lifts and gondolas to […] Industry News Brian Werner | November 6, 2020 7 Comments