The day before the first winter snow storm hits Vancouver, and Whistler gets its first causality.

Whistler, BC, Canada, home of the 2010 winter Olympics, was hit with an unfortunate accident when 10 people were injured after skiers and snowboarders were evacuated from this ski hill, when the Whistler Excalibur Gondola support tower collapsed.

Not the best image Whistler wants to portray considering this will be the home of the Olympic site. The Whistler Blackcomb gondola tower snapped in half, leaving no threatening injuries to its passengers. However, more than 50 skiers and snowboarders were rescued during this incident. Read the rest of this entry »

Still looking for your Whistler accommodation for the upcoming 2010 winter Olympics at Whistler Blackcomb mountain? Bamja.com - Whistler accommodations and vacation rentals, offers the availability of owner direct vacation rentals for the olympic event. See 2010 whistler accommodations to view some of the rental available.

I can tell you, it’s not going to be cheap to stay in Whistler during the Olympics. The average price range for a vacation rental in Whistler seems to be 2 to +8 times the average price during the regular winter season, and the peak seasons. But locals from Vancouver and Whistler, and tourists to the 2010 Olympics can take advantage of the accommodations rates by staying in groups.

According to the current vacation rental accommodations in Whistler listed at Bamja, the average price range is between $750 to Read the rest of this entry »

Appears the free public source of finding Whistler accommodation vacation rentals through Whistler-Accommodations.org has recently been updated for Whistler Blackcomb bound travelers to find a vacation rental rentals.

Now, people searching for a Whistler accommodation, can easily locate the right price, right place and right location in one shot. A full aerial map view of Whistler city is provided with pin-point accuracy of owner direct accommodations delivered through Google Maps. It’s kinda fun to use too! See for yourself at Whistler-accommodations.org.

The numbers are in, and McCain calles Obama to concede the win, so what’s next for America’s new president, Barack Obama? Well, visit Whistler, BC Canada for the 2008 ski season of course.

After 2 years of campaigning, and winning America’s votes 297 to 155 on a historic evening of November 4th, what better way to wind down before stepping into a country in an economic dissarray, but to take in some well deserved rest and relaxation in a luxury vacation rental in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Barack,family and all those agents have a number of vacation accommodations to choose. For those large groups, a luxury rental in Whistler may be ideal, or perhaps a large lodge that accommodates all those luxury amenities, or an accommodation in Whistler such as a hotel, would likely be the route to go, especially as some of Whistler hotels are located two steps from chair lifts in Whistler village.

Ok, now we’re not saying president Barack Obama has planned a trip to visit Whistler, but what better way to celebrate his historical win. So if Barack is reading this, come on over to Whistler for November 27th for the season ski and snowboard opener. Strap on a pair of skis or a snowboard with the family, and take in what this beautiful province up north has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

Heading to Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Canada this winter season to take in the pristine powder, spectacular terrain, and create the first fresh tracks of the 2008/2009 ski seasons?

Whistler mountain ski and snowboard opening day is approaching this month on November 27th. If you’re visiting Whistler Blackcomb mountains for opening day, you’ll have acres and acres (more than 8,100) of fresh, snow covered mountain side for you to carve up. Be one of the first to warm up your freshly waxed ski or snowboard down the mountain side of Whistler and Blackcomb, while finishing the day with dinner, drinks and partying in Whistler resorts village.

Whistlers annual average snow fall is estimated around 33 feet (10 metres) and the mountain will boast over 200 plus trails, with over 17 alpine bowls waiting for you to leave your trail of art in the snow. With 38 ski lifts and four glaciers, Whistler will carry on its reputation of being the number one ski resort in North America. Read the rest of this entry »