Tourism Whistler news release

For immediate release - January 5, 2007

Snow in Whistler just keeps on coming

Whistler, B.C. - Whistler guests and locals rejoiced again this morning as the ski resort is covered with another fresh blanket of snow.

Whistler has already received more than 26 feet (8 metres) of snow this winter season, breaking snowfall records and creating magical ski holidays. The average annual snowfall at Whistler Blackcomb - ranked the #1 ski resort in North America by Skiing Magazine for the 10^th consecutive year - is 33 feet (10 metres).

While much of Canada and other parts of the world are in the midst of uncharacteristically balmy temperatures, long-term Whistler locals are saying this is shaping up to be one of Whistler´s best seasons ever.

More weather systems are moving in this weekend, and forecasts are calling for up to 50 cm (forecasted to Sunday) (20 inches) of new snow in the next few days. The mid-mountain base on January 5 is 280 cm (110 inches).

Current ski package deals include the Monday´s Free package starting at $383 Cdn ($342 US) for four nights accommodations and skiing, providing it´s booked before January 31, 2007 for a minimum of four nights including a Monday.

Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the TELUS Whistler Conference Centre, the Whistler Golf Club, in-resort Visitor Services centres, and tourismwhistler.com, as well as 1-800-WHISTLER and whistler.com - the official call to action for Whistler. 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 contacts:

Darlene Small - Manager, Travel Media Relations

Telephone: 604-938-2794

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Website: www.tourismwhistler.com