Already we’re 1 1/2 years away from the monumental 2010 Olympic winter games in Whistler and Vancouver and the locals are finally waking up to vacate their homes over the Olympic weeks and put their accommodations up for rent to the vast number of foreign travellers anticipated to visit the city.

Speaking with a few locals in Vancouver and Whistler, its not too surprising to hear individuals wanting to position their vacations around the time of the Olympics. They general consensious is they just don’t want to deal with the crowds and traffic during this time…and hey, why not make a buck while I’m at it.

2010 Olympic accommodations in Whistler and Vancouver during the 2010 Olympics are now ranging on the market from three to Read the rest of this entry »

Squamish is located midway between Vancouver and Whistler, so Squamish is the ideal location for your family Squamish accommodation, your business, and your vacation. With a population of approximately 15,000 people, Squamish is big enough to have the amenities you need, yet all the outdoors activities are inches away.

Squamish is one of the most beautiful natural locations in British Columbia. Whether you prefer rock climbing on the Chief, mountain biking through one of our several famous trails, whitewater rafting, wind surfing, golf, hiking, climbing or fishing, its the place to be for you.

Squamish’s housing is improving by the minute, and since Whistler 2010 olympics is around the corner, why not find a one of many great accommodations offered, minutes away from Whistler. Wheather your looking for a family accommodtion, fo afriends gathering accomodation Read the rest of this entry »

Weakened U.S. economy seen as key obstacle to summer growth in resort.

After significant growth in summer visitation to Whistler over the past two summers, Tourism Whistler (TW) officials are predicting that numbers in summer 2008 will be the same as last year — largely because of the weakened U.S. economy.

While rising gas prices and possible negative impacts from last summer’s cool, rainy weather are other potential reasons for the stalled summer momentum, visitation from the U.S. has been dropping in Read the rest of this entry »

A comment from a Whistler fanatic:

Spring is here! Something that my friends and I were looking forward to, for the last few months now. Nothing can compare to staying in whistler for couple of days, in a nice accommodation suite, and enjoying one of my favorite sports, skiing and snow boarding.

In the spring season, many Read the rest of this entry »

April is here and that means time to shed the heavy snow gear and put on the t-shirt and sun glasses for some glacier snowboarding and skiing at Whistler Blackcomb BC, Canada. While most luxury ski resorts shut down around mid April, Whistler offers excellent spring skiing conditions. And while recently getting a bit more snow in late March, will make for some fresh new snow to carve up on the glaciers.

Whistler mountain, nestled away only 2.5 hours from Vancouver, home of the Whistler / Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, will remain open for spring skiing and snowboarding until late April, while Blackcomb mountain typically stays open till around early June. Though be sure to check the latest snow report and conditions before heading up. If you plan on taking a vacation to Whistler and stay at one of the many luxury Whistler accommodations and lodging, don’t worry if you miss the spring skiing. Whistler has numerous spring activities taken in by the locals and travelers and tourists.

From Vancouver International Airport, you can rent a car for the 2-hour, 15-minute drive to Whistler, or take the Perimeter Whistler Express bus (U.S. $33-58) 8:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. during peak snow season). If you are flying between the U.S. and Canada, you must have a passport. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is a 4 1/2-hour drive from the south. Read the rest of this entry »