On the 11th day of Opening day, my true love gave to me…..lapsaround Lost Lake and the Callaghan??

As Whistler and Whistlerites gear up for the start of anotheramazing season, in the 16 days leading up to Opening Day, I’m goingto give you 16 different ideas of some awesome things to do thiswinter season!

NUMBER 11:

Cross Country Skiing around the Whistler and Callaghanvalleys!
Not all skiing has to be done on a steep incline, turns out tonsof people love skiing the flats too!

Whistler Valley offers up to 28 kilometers of Cross Country skitracks around Lost Lake, Chateaux Whistler Golf course, andNicklaus North Golf course. With tons of different tacks for allskill levels, you’re bound to get a good workout, and enjoy some ofthe gorgeous scenery the Whistler Valley has to offer.

If 28 kilometers doesn’t sound like enough for you, then head downto the Callaghan Valley home of Whistler Olympic Park (site ofthe Nordic events for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and ParalympicWinter Games) where they offer up to 90(!!)Kilometers of cross country skiing goodness!
All trails are expertly groomed for both classic and skateskiing, and range from beginner to Olympic calibre.

I’d say the hot tub at the end of that will be well worthit!

More information is available at: Cross Country Connection andWhistler OlympicPark

Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2012 | Comments (0) | Category: Aloha News, Resort Information, Whistler Accommodations, Resort News | Permalink

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On the 13th day of Opening day, my true love gave tome…..Relaxation aplenty??

As Whistler and Whistlerites gear up for the start of anotheramazing season, in the 16 days leading up to Opening Day, I’m goingto give you 16 different ideas of some awesome things to do thiswinter season!

NUMBER 13:

The Scandinave Spa!
A relaxing treat no matter what the conditions are likeoutside.

Whether you’re tired from an amazing day on the hills orbackcountry, or the weather just isn’t cooperating to let you getup to slash some powder turns, why not head to the spa and letyourself completely relax?

Oh, only women go to Spas? Silly Man, this isn’t your typical spawhere all the ladies gather, get their nails done and gossip aboutthe latest in the who’s who and the what’s what. No siree,Bob!
Rather here it’s all done in silence. So unless you’ve masteredESP, or have a penchant for gossip by sign language, you can restassured that you will leave this little Oasis wanting more.

Mixing hot and cold baths, steam saunas and dry saunas, you willput your body back into a natural state of relaxation. Oh and notalking allowed. Ok, perhaps a slight squeel as you go from the hottub to the cold tub. But that’s it!

And if THAT isn’t relaxing enough, why not add a Massage into thepackage, delivered by some of the top notch RMT staff onsite!
But be forewarned, they MAY have to peel you off of the massagetable by the end of it all.

Keep an eye on our site for some exclusive deals to add into yourvacation package.

*Photo Courtesy of Scandinave Spa

Posted on Friday, November 09, 2012 | Comments (0) | Category: Aloha News, Resort Information, Whistler Accommodations, Resort News | Permalink

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On the 14th day of Opening day, my true love gave to me…..anendless field of untouched powder??

As Whistler and Whistlerites gear up for the start of anotheramazing season, in the 16 days leading up to Opening Day, I’m goingto give you 16 different ideas of some awesome things to do thiswinter season!

NUMBER 14:

Snowmobile Tours!
Escape to the backcountry, and find out just how much fun it isripping up powder with an engine in between your legs.

Not to worry though, there are family friendly options available.Gentle rides, that showcase the natural beauty that BritishColumbian Mountain ranges have to offer.

However, if touring around just looking at scenery is sounding alittle mundane, there are packages that can let you feel like theking of the mountain in no time flat!

This certainly turns into one of those days you don’t forgetanytime soon!

And best part, we can arrange everything for you.
Let usknow what you want, and we’ll make it happen. Easy Peasy LemonSqueezy!

**Photo Courtesy of CanadianSnowmobiles

Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2012 | Comments (0) | Category: Aloha News, Resort Information, Whistler Events, Resort News | Permalink

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On the 15th day of Opening day, my true love gave tome…..wreckless abandon on the steep and deeps??

As Whistler and Whistlerites gear up for the start of anotheramazing season, in the 16 days leading up to Opening Day, I’m goingto give you 16 different ideas of some awesome things to do thiswinter season!

NUMBER 15:

Fire & Ice Show!
Kind of like a circus on snow.

Be amazed by some of Whistler’s best skiers and snowboarders asthey hit a massive big air jump through blazing rings of fire todazzle the crowd!
Fireworks, Firespinners, and snowflakes. What better way to spendyour Sunday evenings.

Best of all, it’s FREE for the whole family. 
It all goes down every sunday at the base of Whistler Mountainstarting at 6.30pm (between Dec 16 – Mar 3). Because of Daylightssavings time, as of March 10th the craziness starts at7.30pm. 

And if you happen to not have any kids with you, make sure tocheck out AFTERBURN – The Official after party.
Once the Fire & Ice are burnt out, the night rages on atGaribaldi Lift Co. (GLC) for the infamous Afterburn Party. Livemusic from Whistler favourites The Hairfarmers, and more prize giveaways than you can shake a stick at, it is definitely a prettymemorable (or maybe so good you don’t remember) way to cap off theweek.

Just remember, after 8pm it’s adults only! Maybe time to invest ina babysitter for the night?

Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 | Comments (0) | Category: Aloha News, Resort Information, Whistler Accommodations, Whistler Events, Resort News | Permalink

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On the 16th day of Opening day, my true love gave to me…..Pureand utter excitement in a Pear Tree??

As Whistler and Whistlerites gear up for the start of anotheramazing season, over the next 16 days, I’m going to give you 16different ideas of some awesome things to do this winterseason!

NUMBER 16:

Whistler Tube Park. Fun for kids, and kids at heart!

Located in the Base 2 Zone on Blackcomb Mountain, the Tube Parkoffers 1000 feet of pure fun each and everytime you slide down it!With 8 lanes varrying from Easy Green to Super Exciting Black,there’s a little something for everyone. 

And don’t worry about having to walk back up, as they’ve installeda state-of-the-art conveyor lift that makes travelling up to thetop easier than a walk in the park.

The only skill you need is the ability to sit back in a tube andlet yourself have the time of your life.
The whole family will have smiles from ear to ear after a couplehours tubing!
And the best part is that you can do this AFTER this lifts haveclosed on a great day on the mountain, as the Tube Park is openlate into the evening.

You can view the rates and hours here!

**Photo Courtesy of Hicker Stock Photography

Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2012 | Comments (0) | Category: Aloha News, Resort Information, Whistler Events, Resort News | Permalink

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It’s almost time to sit back, relax, and enjoy an endless supplyof movies. Ok, endless may be a loose term. But with over 75movies to choose from, and 5 days to pack it all in, which ones doyou watch?

Between November 28th and December 2nd, Whistler will come alivewith Movies. Whistler Film Fest is entering it’s 12th year, andthis year seems to be going above and beyond in terms of how epicsome of these movies will be. The feature program includes anunprecedented 6 World Premieres, 1 North American Premiere, 6Canadian Premieres, 5 English Canadian Premieres, 15 WesternCanadian Premieres, 4 British Columbian Premieres, and 1 WhistlerPremiere.

So how do you choose which ones to see?
Head over to Whistler Film Festwebsite for more information on the movies to make your choicemaybe a little bit easier

Also, as a tid bit of insider knowledge, keep your eyes peeled forCeleb sightings around the Village.
Last year, I quite literally ran into Patton Oswald.
I know Micheal Shannon (Boardwalk Empires), Rick Campanelli(Entertainment Tonight host), Jay Baruchel (Tropic Thunder) andAdrian Grenier (Entourage) were all in attendance last year, toname a few.

And if you’re coming up, and need a place to stay, contactus right now! We’d be more than happy to help you make the mostof Whistler, the film fest, and the start of a new Ski season!

Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2012 | Comments (0) | Category: Aloha News, Resort Information, Whistler Accommodations, Whistler Events, Resort News | Permalink

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It seems like the never ending accolades keep rolling in!

This year Whistler Blackcomb takes another six “Best Overall” winsfrom some of the top ski websites and publications in the world,like SKI Magazine, and Freeskier Magazine.
WB has also received another 15 category wins from “Best In SnowBusiness” from the Canadian SkiCouncil to “Best Off-Piste” from Powderhouds.com

As well, SPIKE Marketing out of the UnitedKingdom ranked Whistler Blackcomb as the Highest Rated Resort inthe World for their customer satisfaction and performance or theirso-called Net Promoter Score.

SPIKE surveyed 18,000 U.K respondants who ranked WhistlerBlackcomb as THE top resort in the world they would recommend theirfriends or collegues based on quality of skiing, accommodations,value for money, restaurants and bars, lifts and activities outsideof skiing.

With all these awards and accolades, there has never been a bettertime to come find out what all the hype is about!

Contact us now to see for youself just whatmakes Whistler so special!

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Our long, long summer seems to finally be coming to an end, andwith it the valley and village have been getting a littlewet.
However, there is a marked upside to all this rain. It means onething right now: Snow in the Alpine!

Freezing levels are already dropping off to 1,500m (around PigAlley) by the weekend, and with up to 30 cm’s forecasted betweennow and then, you can guarantee all the locals who’ve beensnow-dancing these past few weeks, are finally seeing the fruits oftheir labour pay off!

You can even see our snow line creeping down the mountain in thepicture above!
Thank ULLR!

*Photo courtesy of Chris Starck | Coastphoto.com

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BOOM!
According to over 20,000 readers of SKI Magazine, WhistlerBlackcomb has been ranked No. 1 Overall Ski Resort in North Americain their 26th annual survey.

We at Aloha Whistler, send out our most sincere congratulations toeveryone across Whistler involved in making this happen!

From on-mountain staff, to lodging and restaurant staff, to thevillage hosts, everyone combined make this resort such a vibrant,fun loving resort to be at. And it shows in the results!

The President and COO of Whistler Blackcomb himself, Mr. DaveBrownlie had this to say about the honour

“It’s an incredible honour to be ranked the No. 1 overallmountain resort by the readers of SKI Magazine. SKI Magazine’srankings come as very high accolades because they reflect thediscerning views of skiers from across North America. Ourconsistent and reliable snow fall, and size and variety of ournatural terrain combined with first-rate customer service make ourguests’ experiences at Whistler Blackcomb one of the best in theindustry. We are looking forward to delivering another awardwinning experience again this winter.”

And we couldn’t be happier to be a part of the whole thing!

Not only were we ranked No. 1 Overall, but we also rankedextremely high in a few other categories as well:
No. 1 overall in Terrain Variety,
No. 2 overall in Service, Lodging, Après, Off Hill Activities, andDigital Presence,
And top 5’s overall in Challenge of Terrain, Lifts, On-MountainFood, Dining, Scenery, Terrain Parks, and Overall GuestSatisfaction.

Pretty impressive stats for this wonder of a mountain we call ourBackyard.

Now is THE perfect time to start planning yourvacation to Whistler, and find out why we always have a smileon our faces, and what makes the Whistler Experience THE best inthe world!

Remember, by booking before November 15th, you’re on your way togreat savings on tickets, rentals,and more!

*Photo Courtesy of WhistlerBlackcomb.com
Location: Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia

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It’s official!
Whistler will be host to at least the next 5 Ironman CanadaRaces!

Put a big circle on your calendar, August 25th, 2013 will be thefirst of Whistler’s newest annual tradition. And what better placeto be? This will certainly turn into one of THE top Ironman stopsalong the circuit, with Whistler’s winding mountain roads, pristinelakes, and stunning mountain views along the wholecourse.

There will be tons of events and outdoor activities on the go forcompetitors and spectators alike to kick off our first Ironmancompetition. Stay tuned for more info on that.

And it’s never too early to book your summervacation. Why not combine it with Crankworx 2013,happening August 9th to 18th?

Race registration can be done through Ironman Canada.

If you need any other information for this event, or lodgings foryour future vacation, please feel free to contactus

*Picture courtesy of Whistler.com

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