The rumour-ville is buzzing of a potential Whistler accommodation rental shortages for the 2010 Whistler Vancouver winter Olympic games. Bamja.com, one of Whistler Blackcombs major rental accommodation online community’s of privately owned accommodations and lodging for rent by owners in Whistler, BC, Canada, offers the the solution to help owners help fill their rental property vacanies leading up to, during and after the 2010 Olympics, hosted in Vancouver and Whistler.

A year or two ago when Vancouver and Whistler won the Olympic bid, the Olympic organizers allotted an est. ~1,800 Whistler hotel accommodations, +750 condominiums for officials, sponsors and media, and +1,600 lodging and accommodation rooms under development leading up to the 2010 Olympics.

There is large speculation that far greater lodging and accommodations in Whistler will be required to host the games and all the tourists and travellers visiting the city over the 2 week Olympic period.

While alternative options will be to rent an accommodation in nearby Squamish and Pemberton, and of course Vancouver, anyone travelling to one of North America’s best luxury ski resorts will have a eagerness to take advantage of the opportunity of the Olympic activities and settle their vacation stay right in the city of Whistler and Whistler Village. (more…)

Now that the middle of winter is here, you may be really ready to take that Whistler ski vacation you’ve been dreaming about. Mother nature continues to drop fresh, white powder onto the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb making the conditions impeccable for any ski sport you can think of, like downhill skiing and snowboarding. And since a ski vacation is what you want, why not take one at the alpine ski resort consistently ranked the number one best place in the world: Whistler Blackcomb? Here is a list of must haves for you to consider when planning your ultimate Whistler ski vacation. (more…)

It’s coming. The first international competition on trails designed for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler. TELUS presents the 2008 Whistler World Cup Alpine Ski Races from February 18 - February 24. Scheduled events include feature Men’s Super G, Women’s Downhill, Men’s Slalom, and Women’s Super Combined events. Whistler Mountain’s Wild Card, Jimmy’s Joker, and Lower Franz’s will provide the terrain for the women’s events. Men’s events will showcase on the mountain’s Upper and Lower Dave Murray runs. Hosting such an important international competition brings Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler Canada one step closer to the ultimate goal of being a leader in alpine ski-racing prior to the 2010 Olympics. Whistler Canada is already ranked the best ski resort for vacations. Now it’s proving to be at the top of the list for serious international athletic competitions. (more…)

When I was a kid, my family took two vacations every year: one in the summer and one in the winter. Usually, our winter vacations were almost always to a favorite ski resort, like Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler BC Canada. And we always stayed at Whistler hotels rather than a vacation rental or other available Whistler accommodation. My parents believed that since our family of four was going to be enjoying the snow on the mountains all day every day, no one was going to want to worry about cooking anything for anybody. And since my parents did the bulk of the cooking and cleaning at home, they wanted a week off to relax too. So we stayed in Whistler hotels and did lots of dining out. (more…)

It’s no secret that a Whistler ski vacation is one of the highest rated experiences in the world. This link shows the results of the latest poll from a top notch travel magazine. If you’re anything like me, the opinions of everyday people who travel to places like Whistler Canada play a key part in my decision making process. I often rely on positive and negative examples from folks in my peer group to find the best Whistler accommodations. And now, with the interactive website know as Facebook, travelers the world over can have access to millions of people who have been to or plan to travel to Whistler. (more…)