Archive for July, 2010

A Whistler Bear is a Happy Bear…sometimes…

July 28th, 2010
I knew that our daughter had reached 'local' status when her and her 11 year old girlfriend were walking the valley trail when a bear crossed highway 99 at Lorimer. A tourist leapt from his...View Property

Whistler Mountain Rescue Creates Some Heat! Part 2

July 26th, 2010
Now Mike hears a scream from the pilot "FIRE" and they jump up to see small trees literally exploding like firebombs. ...View Property

Whistler Mountain Rescue Creates some Heat! Part 1

July 26th, 2010
We hear with concern that up the valley from us a mountain biker has gone off a cliff, now there is also a forest fire started in this same area. Read part one and two...View Property

A Whistler Mountaineer’s Summer Day…

July 24th, 2010
The Whistler Mountineer goes by, the tourists in the outdoor car waving at us floating only 10 yards away...I wonder what they think of our house, clearly visible up the ridge, our little mountain lake and...View Property

Its BBQ Whistler Style with the Canadian Championships!

July 21st, 2010
A couple of years ago, my husband Brian and I ditched the family picnic we were supposed to attend, and joined a large crowd of BBQ affectinados in Creekside for the annual Canadian BBQ Championships! I think...View Property

Why Crankworx in Whistler?

July 20th, 2010
Starting Saturday August 7th, hundreds of downhill bikers sporting 'Mad Max' body armour (complete with Mel Gibson testosterone), will descend on this mountain town along with thousands of fans. ...View Property

The Best Deal in Whistler just got BETTER…

July 16th, 2010
BOOK ANY WEEK IN JULY FOR $350 CDN or pay a nightly rate of $75 with a 3 day minimum booking! This deal is ONLY for the remaining 2 weeks… one bedroom, kitchen, common hot tub,...View Property

Summer Rocks with Whistler Golf…

July 16th, 2010
We are putting on the 2rd hole when a friendly course "Marshall" drops by to say to keep eyes open on the 4th tee as a bear is grazing there. Sure enough, when we finish...View Property

$450 FOR 7 NIGHTS IN WHISTLER BEST DEAL!

July 10th, 2010
$450 A WEEK for 7 nights in a one bedroom suite with kitchen and fully equipped…leaves lots of money for enjoying the Whistler valley activities, restaurants, pubs and biking!  This summer special is the best rate...View Property

What to do in Whistler Summers?

July 10th, 2010
In Whistler, the saying goes “I came for the winter, but stayed for the summer”…most locals are here still because the summers in Whistler are JUST as spectacular as the winters, sunny clear days, warm weather,...View Property