Whistler

• When it comes to Whistler’s firefighting plan, tourism industry plays a big role

  While the company focuses on sightseeing flights, including giving brides and grooms once-of-a-kind weddings, in the event of a wildfire its mission is much more critical.

  Fire

  Apr 5
  
• ‘A wake-up’: Whistler, B.C., known for its snow, to start wildfire drills

  First responders will be running an emergency evacuation drill on April 18, part of the resort community's recently developed wildfire defence plan.

  Environment

  Apr 4
  
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• Whistler prepares for wildfires with plan believed to be a first in B.C.

  "A lot of mountains, lakes and streams through here. One of the interesting challenges that we have here is, to our community, it's very much, made up of an intermix."

  Fire

  Apr 3
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• Vancouver woman dies in ‘serious incident’ on tree run at Whistler

  The woman, who has not been identified, passed away on Saturday while skiing on the Renegade trail, which is described by the resort as an advanced gladed trail.

  Mar 11
• Multiple rescues on B.C. mountains in heavy snow

  Several people venturing into the mountains in southwestern British Columbia had to be rescued in separate operations over the weekend.

  Weather

  Mar 5
• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Whistler, B.C. for Invictus Games training camp

  Prince Harry is the founder of the Games for wounded, injured or sick service personnel and veterans.

  Canada

  Feb 14
• Whistler Blackcomb confirms 2nd skier death of 2024

  The resort said a 42-year-old man from B.C. died of snow immersion on Jan. 10. He was found by ski patrollers in a gladed area around 7th Avenue and Expressway on Blackcomb.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Skier dead after ‘serious incident’ in Whistler, B.C.

  The incident took place in Sapphire Bowl, an expert-designated area of Blackcomb Glacier Provincial Park, according to Whistler Blackcomb.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• Search and rescue team pulls 2 hypothermic skiers out of Whistler creek

  According to the North Shore Rescue, the skiers got lost while touring, went too far down the mountain and got stuck in Fitzsimmons Creek, where their feet froze.

  Weather

  Jan 12
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• ‘Definitely behind the 8-ball’: Warm weather wreaks havoc with B.C. ski hills

  British Columbia's abnormally warm winter has left local ski resorts grappling with a lack of snow during the holiday tourism season, as resorts struggle to keep runs open.

  Weather

  Dec 29, 2023