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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Pair incredible value with multi-sport days in Whistler this spring

Whistler, B.C. – Spring brings together everything amazing about Whistler. From multi-sport and sunshine-filled days to dining specials and deals on activities and accommodation, spring in Whistler is the ultimate season to discover.

The perfect time to visit, guests can cure their spring fever with multiple dining specials at many of Whistler’s world-class restaurants while also enjoying a quieter pace in the Village. As the melting snow opens up more activities, guests can also take advantage of great deals on accommodation through midweek stays that allow them to stay and embrace the value of spring in Whistler even more. This special time of year also kicks off Whistler’s exciting festival and events line up with GO Fest running May 17 – 20 and the Bici Gusti Gourmet Ride from May 17 – 19.

Everything from outdoor adventure to deep relaxation also come together as skiers and snowboarders can take advantage of the soft spring snow until May 27 on Whistler Mountain while bike enthusiasts get ready to pedal as the Whistler Mountain Bike Park opens on May 17. Guest can enjoy rounds of golf as the melting snow begins to open Whistler’s four championship golf courses as well as the many early season hiking trails throughout the valley.

With all the excitement happening this season, those eager to visit again next year can enter to win a spring getaway for two with the It’s A Spring Thing Contest. New prizes are unlocked for every 1,500 entries into the contest including a round of golf, bath passes to the Scandinave Spa, a helicopter tour, tickets to Vallea Lumina, a $100 dining gift certificate, and much more.

Whistler welcomes guests to explore more value this spring with rooms from $135 CAD/ $101 USD when they book a two or more nights stay. Book a spring getaway in Whistler with confidence at www.whistler.com. With the best price guarantee, Whistler.com, the official central reservations for Whistler, offers one-stop shopping with the largest selection and no booking fee for accommodation or activities. Travel consultants at Whistler.com are based in Whistler, with the call centre located in the heart of Whistler Village. 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.

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