Overall, Tourism Whistler is predicting room nights from May to the end of October 2006 to be up 13 percent from 2005, with monthly rates on par or ahead of the peak numbers of 2002. Whistler's growing reputation as a mountain bike destination also brought visitors to the resort, with the Whistler Mountain Bike park again breaking records with rider numbers of  98,000 - an increase of 10 per ...

The Bank of Canada held key interest rates steady at 4.25 per cent on Tuesday.  Many Canadians can breathe a little bit easier as general consensus is that we're heading into a more stable interest rate environment.  The Bank of Canada said it will "monitor global and domestic economic developments, including adjustments in the Canadian economy. After the rate announcement, the Canadian do ...

It was announced today that CMHC will eliminate application fees on all high-ratio homeowner mortgage loan insurance products.  The typical fee eliminated will be $165 but could be as high as $235 depending on the type of transaction. In addition, CMHC will provide mortgage insurance that allows lenders to offer borrowers with a proven history of managing their credit responsibily the option ...

REMAX 2006 RECREATIONAL PROPERTY REPORT - WHISTLER   Although the record sale prices seen in 2005 have yet to be matched in 2006, Whistler's recreational property market is off to a solid start.  Sales of chalets and condos are up over the first quarter of 2005 and buyer interest remains strong. Supply is adequate at the moment but will quickly diminish as market activity increases in the ...

WHISTLER BLACKCOMB has just unveiled plans to build a new high speed quad in the high alpine for the 2006-2007 ski season.  The Piccolo Express Lift on Whistler Mountain will run to the Piccolo peak and will provide access to more than 1000 acres of the most spectacular high alpine terrain available in North America. With 8,171 skiable acres, Whistler Blackcomb is the largest ski resort in N ...

WHISTLER TOURIST TRAIN WILL BE  CHUGGING SOON - an upscale tourist train called the Whistler Mountaineer, comes from Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, hopes to have its first three-hour scenic run from North Vancouver to the Whistler Resort by May 1st. The company is expecting to ferry 36,000 guests in the first year on the Whistler Mountaineer.  Also, Rocky Mountaineer Vacations is adding a thir ...

FOUR SEASONS PRIVATE RESIDENCES were awarded Gold at the GEORGIES; Intrawest Placemaking has been honoured by the B.C. building industry for excellecne in workmanship and design for one of its Whistler Resort projects. Intrawest's Four Seasons Private Residences project was the winner of the "GOLD" Georgie Award for Best Resort Development.  Two years ago, Intrawest's First Tracks Lodge loc ...

VANOC is sending 80 members to the Olympic Winter games, 25 to the Paralympic Winter Games and 16 to work directly for the Torino Organizing Committee on secondments including 2 RMOW (Resort Municipality of Whistler) staff. Representatives from other Olympic partners - The City of Vancouver, the provincial and federal governments are also participating, along with staff from Tourism Whistler ...

RECORD BREAKING January at WHISTLER BLACKCOMB - it's official, Whistler broke the record for the snowiest month the mountains have seen since 1992.  January's accumulation reached 469 cm's (185 inches).  The skiing is awesome, the best we've seen for about 3 years, and there's more snow on the way!