It’s been a long couple of weeks in my neck of the woods. Two and a half weeks ago, my oldest child (who is 4), came down with the chicken pox just in time for Thanksgiving. Our traditional way to celebrate is to travel to be with family, a crowd of about 20 including aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. Not this year. No biggie, except that by the end of the week, in addition to the chicken pox, she had a raging ear infection and my youngest child, who just turned 3, had a horrendous cough. It was right about then that visions of Whistler British Columbia Canada started to pop into my head. All I needed was a plane ticket and a reservation to stay at any area Whistler Vacation rental. Mentally, I was already there breaking in my new skis and loving every minute of the cold, crisp air entering my lungs. (more…)

When it snows, ain’t it thrillin’
Though your nose gets a chillin’
We’ll frolic and play the Eskimo way
Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland

It’s that time of year again when the winter season songs hit the play lists on your favorite radio stations. If you’re like many people I know, you can’t wait for the jolly holiday tunes to replace the usual hits broadcast on the airwaves. Seasonal favorites can for sure help people get into the holiday spirit. Sometimes, those songs can even help us pretend we’re on a long winter vacation, all cozy in our warm, Whistler vacation rental; sipping peppermint hot chocolate by a roaring fire. If you are traveling to Whistler Canada this year, you can celebrate the season at a real winter wonderland? (more…)

Technology is amazing. When I was a kid, the best way to experience someone else’s Whistler vacation was to look through a photo album. If I was lucky, I could watch a slide show while listening to the travelers retell the tales of cruising down the slopes at Whistler Blackcomb. And if I was really luck, those travelers would have a video tape, complete with their own narration of what was happening. But not today. Today’s technology has advanced to digital recorders and easy access to editing software that allows the average person to create short movies set to a catchy soundtrack. Those clips can be uploaded to all sorts of online sites and shared with the world. With the amount of Whistler vacation footage found on the internet, it’s clear that travelers to Whistler BC Canada have fabulous times. If you haven’t already reserved your Whistler accommodations for this winter season, this Whistler video will at least get you thinking about taking time off for your own Whistler vacation. (more…)

Mother Nature sure has a way about her. Sometimes, she grants your every wish and delivers fresh, soft powder to the ski slopes just in time for your annual trip to the mountains. It’s like she’s giving you this amazing gift to rewards you for hard work of everyday living. But other times, she denies your deepest longings and sends dry weather instead. Not to punish you; but to tell you that she has something else in mind for your time off. Thankfully, Mother Nature is granting the wishes of travelers headed to Whistler BC Canada this winter season. She has already delivered 37 inches of snow. And it’s just the beginning of the 2007 vacation season. Apparently, skiing, snowboarding, and enjoying winter weather is what Mother Nature has in store for you on your Whistler vacation this yearFolks planning trips to other popular ski areas of North America for winter weather may need to rethink their options. According to reports, many of the more widely visited resorts in Colorado have had to delay opening due to poor winter weather conditions. Snow doesn’t fall too well in a spring-like environment. Sure if you are a die-hard skier, you can take your rock skis. But, if it’s not too late, you can also change your plans and head north to Whistler Blackcomb in Canada. (more…)

In Whistler BC Canada, employers are getting creative with their benefits packages. Thanks to the large  increase in construction workers building the venues for the 2010 Olympic Games, long-term lodging and housing accommodations are getting tough to secure. Limited accommodations combined with an overall reduction in people wanting to spend the winter season on the slopes have prompted many Whistler businesses to rethink their benefits packages. Free ski passes are common perks for any employee working in Whistler. And since many employers face staff shortages than is typical for most winter seasons, finding the right mix of benefits to attract quality workers is key. (more…)