January 26, 2005 -Here are some of the highlights to look for in Whistler this February…

Altitude 2005 – January 29 – February 7, 2005

Whistler’s annual gay ski week brings some of the year’s best entertainment to Whistler year including charity events, parties, on-mountain events and races, comedy acts and much more. Now in its 13th year with 40 events, this is one of the most colourful weeks in Whistler where thousands of international guests revel in the atmosphere and excitement. Returning by popular demand, this year’s festival features the Snowball Party, the Mile High Mountaintop Tea Dance, and the Pool and Skating Party. Like a true community, Altitude welcomes everyone to each exciting event.

Information: www.outontheslopes.com

Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Luncheon

On February 2, the Whistler Chamber of Commerce and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralymic Winter Games are proud to present a luncheon featuring guest speaker Dr. Jacques Rogge, the President of the International Olympic Committee. Net proceeds from this luncheon will benefit Canadian amateur sport development programs. The luncheon is presented by Bell Canada and takes place from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

Information: www.whistlerchamber.com

Telluride MOUNTAINFILM Festival

February 2-3, the Telluride MOUNTAINFILM Festival returns to Millennium Place. Presented by the Rainier Institute and Foundation, MOUNTAINFILM On Tour is a custom-tailored program of short and longer award-winning films from the MOUNTAINFILM Festival. This year’s program will feature some of the best films from the 2004 Telluride MOUNTAINFILM Festival. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $17 and can be purchased at Maurice Young Millennium Place.

Information: www.tourismwhistler.com/to_do/events.asp

Out of Bounds: Tales from the Backcountry

On February 4, from 7 to 10 p.m., the organizers from Coast Range Heli Skiing and the Whistler Arts Council will kick off the opening reception for the photography competition and exhibition Out of Bounds: Tales from the Backcountry. Part of Celebration 2010, the photography exhibition features scenes of skiing and snowboarding in British Columbia’s beautiful backcountry. The juried exhibition will showcase approximately 26 amateur and professional photographers from the Sea-to-Sky Corridor and Lower Mainland. The exhibition will be held at Maurice Young Millennium Place and satellite venues in Whistler Village throughout the month of February.

www.whistlerartscouncil.com

October 28, 2004 – Cornucopia, Whistler’s Annual Festival of Wine and Food
– Showcase Stage Tourism Whistler’s 8th Annual Cornucopia Festival of Food
and Wine, November 11-14, offers attendees an excellent opportunity to
gather, meet your favorite celebrity chef, talk to the attending wineries,
and learn the latest topics and trends of the food and wine industry. The
serious pursuit of cuisine and fine wine is tempered with lighthearted
explorations and down home fun ensuring that four days of seminars and
events serve up something to suit every taste November 11-14, 2004.

Information: www.mywhistler.com/cornucopia
Telephone: 1-877-972-7374

– Whistler Blackcomb Opens for the 2004-2005 Season
November 25, 2004 marks the opening day for the Whistler Blackcomb winter
season. Join everyone in Whistler for American Thanksgiving and the start
of great ski and snowboard season.

Information: www.whistlerblackcombcom/calendar/

– Whistler Writers Festival 2004
The Vicious Circle, Whistler’s creative writer’s group, is hosting the 3rd
annual Whistler Writers Festival November 3-14, 2004. Designed for writers
and readers, the program includes readings by James Delgado, Caroline
Adderson, John Gould, and emerging writers >from the Simon Fraser University
Writing Program as well as a series of workshops.

Information: www.whistlerartscouncil.com/index1x.html
E-mail: stella25@telus.net>stella25@telus.net
Telephone: 604-932-4518

– The Whistler Forum for Dialogue
November 10-12, 2004 The Whistler Forum for Dialogue presents the Summit on
Citizen Engagement at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Creative, informed and
sustained leadership is vital to advancing meaningful processes for
engaging citizens and building trust. The goal of the Forum’s first annual
North American Summit on Citizen Engagement is to foster this leadership,
to showcase examples and best practices today of the Olympic ideals of
democracy and citizenship of 3,000 years ago. The Summit is organized
around three tracks with presenters, participants and recorders involved in
surfacing the best thinking and practices of citizen engagement.

Information: www.whistlerforum.com/programs/index.cfm?fuseaction=na
E-mail: info@whistlerforum.com>info@whistlerforum.com
Telephone: 604-938-9132

– Kiran Ahluwalia
November 13, 2004 Kiran Ahluwalia the Indo-Canadian singer will delight
audiences at the Maurice Young Millennium Place in Whistler. Trained in two
classical distinct styles of vocal music >from the Indian subcontinent,
Ghazals (songs and poetry of love) and Punjabi folk songs, she is know for
delivering a beautiful and enchanting performance. Tickets are $20 Cnd for
adults, $17 Cnd for seniors and students and are on sale now through Ticket
Master.

Information: www.whistlerartscouncil.com/index1x.html
Telephone: 604-935-8410

– Whistler Blackcomb Hiring Fair
The annual Whistler Blackcomb hiring fair takes place this year October 29
to November 4. Each year the fair recruits individuals from all around the
world interested in working for Whistler Blackcomb for its upcoming season.
The fair will be held daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dusty’s Bar and Grill
at the Whistler Creekside base.

Information: www.whistlerblackcomb.com/employment/
E-mail: recruitmentwb@intrawest.com
Telephone: 604-938-7366

– Out of Bounds: Tales From The Backcountry, Call for Entries
November 24, 2004 is the final deadline in the call for entries for Out of
Bounds: Tales from the Backcountry photo exhibition presented by The
Whistler Arts Council and Coast Range Heliskiing. The exhibition will
feature approximately 26 photographers from the Sea-to-Sky Corridor and
Lower Mainland with images of skiing and snowboarding taken in the
backcountry of British Columbia, whether accessed by foot, snowmobile,
helicopter, watercraft or dogsled, and will be hosted at The Maurice Young
Millennium Place in Whistler throughout the month of February in 2005.

Information: www.whistlerartscouncil.com/index1x.html
E-mail: info@whistlerartscouncil.com
Telephone: 604-935-8419

– Norman Foote
November 26, 2004 Norman Foote will be back in Whistler to sing, delight,
amuse and inspire audiences at the Maurice Young Millennium Place in
Whistler. He is a hilarious puppeteer, a dynamic musician and an
exceptional physical comedian and will be appearing with special guests the
Whistler Children’s Chorus! His newest album, “One Thousand Pennies” was
winner of a 2002 NAPPA Gold Award, 2002 West Coast Music Award, 2002
Parents’ Choice Silver Award and a Children’s Music Web Award. “With
Foote’s Quirky Songs, the joint’s always jumping… this family entertainer
is in a category all his own and delights people of all ages.” The show
starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $14 Cnd for adults, $9.99 Cnd for seniors
and children, and can be purchased through Ticket Master.

Information: www.tourismwhistler.com/to_do/events.asp
Telephone: 604-935-8410

– Gala Festival of Lights
November 27, 2004 the Fairmont Chateau Whistler will host the Gala Festival
of Lights Fundraiser. Fill your evening with dinner, dancing, wine and a
live band in the ballroom at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. All funds
raised during the Gala go to assisting various non-profit groups in the
Whistler community. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased through
the Whistler Real Estate Company or Re/Max of Whistler.

Information: www.tourismwhistler.com/to_do/events.asp
Telephone: 604-932-5538 or 604-932-2300

– Vacation Package of the Month – Cornucopia, Whistler’s 8th Annual Festival
of Wine and Food
For a value-added Cornucopia experience, participants are invited to take
advantage of two or three-night packages that feature a range of Whistler’s
top accommodations; Two-night packages range from $185 Cnd to $265 ($145 to
$205 US) and three-night packages range from $229 to $335 Cnd ($175 to $259
US). Both packages include one ticket to Cornucopia’s signature tasting
event, the Crush! Gala Grand Tasting.
Single ticket purchase is also available for Cornucopia events. All tickets
and packages are available through 1-877-972-7374.
Information: www.mywhistler.com/cornucopia