Media Releases
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Don’t be a turkey by missing out on all that Whistler has to offer in October
Tourism Whistler media release
For immediate release - October 4, 2012
Don’t be a turkey by missing
out on all that Whistler has to offer in October
Suggested tweet:
October in #Whistler: legendary #Whistler #TurkeySale this weekend followed
by festivals, performances and photography and art exhibits
Whistler, B.C. – From a turkey sale to a mushroom festival, art exhibits
and musical performances, October is anything but quiet in Whistler.
Thanksgiving weekend, October 5-8 is a rite of passage in Whistler. The
mountains may not be open for skiing and riding but preparations are
underway and the anticipation of winter is in the air. What better time to
explore Whistler, take advantage of the many special offers and pick up all
the gear you need for the upcoming season?
The precursor to the winter season, the legendary Turkey
Sale and Whistler Mountain ski and board swap, kicks off the month of
activities at the resort. The annual event is a mainstay in Whistler,
offering pre-season sales beginning at noon on Friday, October 5 at the
Blackcomb Daylodge and continuing throughout the weekend. The Whistler
Mountain ski and board swap offers quality pre-owned equipment and a
variety of clothing and accessories from Whistler retailers all under a
tent at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. Additionally, many Whistler
retailers and restaurants offer their own unique specials to coincide with
the Turkey Sale.
Welcoming aspiring and accomplished writers alike, the Whistler
Readers and Writers Festival returns to Whistler October 12-14. The
three-day festival, which has become a staple on Whistler’s events
calendar, features panel discussions, guest speakers, development workshops
and reading events. Headlining this year’s festival is award-winning Alistair Macleod,
one of Canada’s most distinguished writers. Guest authors include Stella Harvey, Lawrence Hill,
Zsuzsi Gartner, Susan Juby, Margaret Macpherson, Jack Whyte, Miranda Hill
and John Burnside.
The
Fungus Among Us mushroom festival takes place October 12-13 and
features mushroom-themed walks, talks and tastes. Presented by the Whistler
Naturalists’, this event begins on Friday, October 12 with Silvia Bergensen
(Dyeing with mushrooms) and Paul Kroeger (Spores of the Outer Coast)
speaking at Myrtle Philip Community School. On Saturday, expert-led
mushroom walks start at 8:30 a.m., leaving from Myrtle Philip Community
School. The event wraps up with gourmet mushroom tasting.
Also in October, don’t miss the Barney
Bentall Quartet at Millennium Place October 6, the Out
of Bounds, Tales from the Backcountry launch party October 11
(photography exhibit in the Scotia Gallery at Millennium Place runs through
the month of October) and Shane
Koyczan and Ivan Coyote at Millennium Place October 18.
Also on display at Millennium Place is a collection of local art
expressing the lifestyle and culture of Whistler. Local ski and board
manufacturer, Prior, has partnered with the Whistler Arts Council to
display the collection until October 31, asking people to vote on the
pieces that they believe should become part of Prior’s winter 2013/ 14
product line. All voters will be entered in a draw to win custom Prior skis
or snowboard. Voting closes October 21; an opening
reception will be held October 5 at 6 p.m. at Millennium Place. There
is no charge for admission.
The Nita Lake Lodge Artisan Market with local vendors takes place at the
Nita Lake Lodge in Creekside on Fridays from 3-7 p.m. Saturday October 6
and Sunday, October 7 marks the final Whistler
farmers’ market of the season, featuring vendors from the region and
beyond in the Upper Village.
Whistler offers a robust year-round calendar of events. For complete
details, visit www.whistler.com/events
for the most comprehensive Whistler events listing.
Enter for a
chance to win
Tourism Whistler launched its Signature
Nordic Contest October 1 featuring a prize package valued at $5,400
CAD. The grand prize winner and one guest will receive:
• Roundtrip airfare between a major city airport and Vancouver
International Airport
• Roundtrip ground transportation from Vancouver International Airport to
Whistler
• Four nights’ accommodation in Whistler in a dual occupancy suite from
February 22 to 26, 2013
• One $100 dinner certificate at an award winning restaurant in Whistler
• Two 1-day passes for the Lost Lake Cross Country Ski Trails
• Two 1-day Ski Callaghan passes (includes Whistler Olympic Park and
Callaghan Country)
• A pair of Salomon Cross Country equipment including skis, boots, bindings
and poles courtesy of Salomon for the winner and their guest
• Two Sigge's Payak buffs and two complimentary entries to Sigge's
P’ayakentsut Cross Country Ski Event at Whistler Olympic Park on February
23, 2013
Book
early and save for winter. Book your winter vacation at www.whistler.com
by November 15 to save up to 39 per cent on stay and ski packages.
Whistler-based travel consultants at whistler.com can customize vacation
packages, taking care of flights, ground transportation, accommodation and
activities. Whistler.com offers the largest selection with no booking fee
for accommodation and activities. Call 1.800.WHISTLER (1.800.944.7853) to
request a no-obligation quote or visit whistler.com for more details and
offers.
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Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting
destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north
of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski
resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range
of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as
townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100
restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity
options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and
golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of
Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent
residents.
Tourism
Whistler is the member-based
marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the
Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as
well as 1.800.WHISTLER and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for
visitor bookings and information. As the convention and visitors bureau for
the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than
7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on
resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail
shops.
Media can visit whistler.com/media for Whistler facts,
media releases, story starters, local personality profiles and access to
images and B-roll.
Broadcasters: Whistler now has the capability to take you live
with our enhanced fibre network. The significantly expanded network
of more than 200 kilometres of fibre optic cabling throughout the resort
allows instant transmission of HD signals to any location at any time.
Details on how to access, and book the fibre are available on our media
site. http://media.whistler.com/contact-us/filming-in-whistler/
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