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Thursday, December 3, 2015
Snap a #ChairLiftSelfie to win one of 50 instant prizes + a free Whistler season pass, it's so simple
Suggested tweet: Walk away with 1 of 50 instant prizes. First 50 at @ComorGoPlayOutside on West 4th, Saturday, Dec 5 at 10am with their #ChairLiftSelfie WIN!
Whistler, B.C. -- Want to ski in Whistler for free? It’s as simple as a selfie as Whistler celebrates 50 epic winters by giving away 50 instant prizes and a chance to win a season pass.
This season marks the 50th anniversary of Whistler Blackcomb and to celebrate, Tourism Whistler is offering 50 instant prizes and a chance to win a Whistler season pass.
Simply be one of the first 50 people at Comor – Go Play Outside (1766 West 4th Ave, Vancouver) on Saturday, December 5 starting at 10 a.m. and show your #ChairLiftSelfie posted to either Twitter or Instagram (taken at the Whistler-themed bus shelter next to Comor) to WIN!
With 50 incredible instant prize, including free Whistler lift tickets, plus the grand prize – a Rossignol ski package worth $600 courtesy of Comor – Go Play Outside, there’s only one thing left to do – be quick, as it’s first in – first served.
Can’t make it this Saturday? We’ve got you covered thanks to the month-long #ChairLiftSeflie contest, running now until December 28.
It’s so simple – snap a #ChairLiftSelfie at the Whistler-themed bus shelter (next to Comor – Go Play Outside on West 4th) and post it to Twitter or Instagram with the #ChairLiftSelfie hashtag for a chance to win a free Whistler season pass.
To monitor all the action search #ChairLiftSelfie on Instagram or Twitter, or follow @GoWhistler across all social networks.
For rules and regulations visit: www.whistler.com/contest.
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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 1.800.944.7853 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.
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Media Contacts
Patricia Westerholm
Manager, Communications
T: 604.938.2748
E: pwesterholm@tourismwhistler.com
Katie Brockett
Coordinator, Communications
T: 604.902.5899
E: kbrockett@tourismwhistler.com
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T: www.twitter.com/mediaTWhistler
F: www.facebook.com/GoWhistler