Blog by Dave Burch
SNOW! Oct 25, 2010. Whistler, BC
October 25th, 2010
SNOW ALERT! A heavy Pacific storm has been hitting Whistler Blackcomb this weekend, dropping between 25-30cm of snow at higher elevations. The freezing level is expected to remain steady with more periods of snow forecast for this week. Meteorologists are calling for a La Niña weather cycle for the Pacific Northwest, meaning cooler temperatures and more snow than Whistler Blackcomb’s annual ...
Whistler Blackcomb may be sold as IPO
October 5th, 2010Fortress Investment May Sell Whistler Blackcomb Shares in IPO, Globe Says
Fortress Investment Group LLC may sell shares in an initial public offering of Whistler Blackcomb, a ski venue for the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Globe and Mail reported, citing unidentified people.
The New York-based investment firm has hired bankers to explore options for the Canadian resort north of Vancouver, the n ...
Whistler Real Estate Twoonie Race
July 22nd, 2009The Whistler Real Estate Company Ltd, in partnership with Race & Co., present the '1st Annual Country Club Twoonie Race' - Thursday July 30, 2009.
Wear your best country club attire: WREC Loonie Race Poster
Prizes!
1ST ANNUAL COUNTRY CLUB TOONIE RIDE - July 30th
Wear your best country club attire: polos, argyle, plaid... Prizes for best dressed girl and guy!
Sponsors: Whistler Real Estate, Rac ...
Cover of BIKE magazine, Dave and Lindsay Burch
March 26th, 2009It's not often you can go to a store and see yourself on the front of the magazine shelf. My wife Lindsay and I are super stoked to be on the cover of May 2009 issue of BIKE, North America's premier mountain bike magazine. The cover photo was taken by professional photographer and friend Sterling Lorence...as he invited us to do a photo shoot on top of Whistler Mountain in October 08. Ster ...
Whistler Exciting News and Developments
December 24th, 2008Exciting and Positive News in Whistler
Despite the multiple challenges the tourism industry across the globe and some specific ones closer to home here in Whistler, we have so many exciting and positive events and milestones to celebrate. The Whistler Real Estate market has been affected and had it's challenges lately as well. All markets will rebound and Whistler is poised to take advanta ...
NY Times on Whistler and Vancouver
December 11th, 2008An article in the New York Times today contains some optimism about both Vancouver and Whistler's real estate markets and outlook with the upcoming 2010 Olympic Games as the catalyst.
Although the housing market is going through a rough time righ now, real estate agents remain optimistic, though, that the market in general will snap back, perhaps in time for the Olympics. Dave Watt, a veter ...
Whistler PEAK 2 PEAK Opening Day Schedule
December 8th, 2008WHISTLER BLACKCOMB PEAK 2 PEAK GONDOLA TO LAUNCH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
On-mountain launch ceremony and Grand Après in Skiers Plaza celebrate the day
Whistler Blackcomb’s PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will officially open to the public December 12, 2008.
The official ceremony will get underway at 10:30am on both Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains at the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola terminals. There will be large ...