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Friday, January 30, 2015

Visit Whistler where your US dollar goes further

Tourism Whistler media release
For immediate release - January 30, 2015

Visit Whistler where your US dollar goes further

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Whistler, B.C. -- The months of March and April offer some of the best skiing conditions in Whistler.

Now, with the exchange rate favouring the US dollar and a limited time offer on accommodation rates, turning your dream Whistler vacation into a reality makes more sense than ever.

Mid-week is a great time to visit Whistler – the resort is generally less busy than on weekends and that means no lift lineups and more runs for you to enjoy.

This also means less of a wait at your favourite restaurant and, fewer vehicles on the road. That’s right – less traffic on the mountains and on the highway! What more could a winter vacation enthusiast ask for? How about more bang for your buck, with great savings on accommodation and a dollar that goes further in Whistler.

Whistler.com’s midweek 72 hour promotion begins February 3 and runs until February 5. Save up to 40 per cent on select midweek accommodation for arrivals in March and April. With Whistler Blackcomb’s long season, the months of March and April, bringing longer days, bluebird skies and snow, can often provide the best skiing.

And when you book your Whistler vacation at whistler.com, you’re connecting with a knowledgeable, local travel consultant located right in the heart of Whistler Village. 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 1.800.944.7853 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 1.800.944.7853 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.

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.

Media Contact

Patricia Westerholm
Manager, Communications
T: 604.938.2748
E: pwesterholm@tourismwhistler.com

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