B13 - Wednesday, January 12, 1983 - North Shore News ‘More and better at Whistler this winter Skiers who have enjoyed Whistler in the past have even more to look forward to this season according to the new Executive Director of the Whistler Resort Associaton, Earl Hansen. “The watchwords for the 1983 Whistler ski season is more and better,” according accommodation and lodging of units within easy walking expansion program will help to Hansen, “both in the facilities,” he continued. distance of the lifts. spread skiers more evenly Village and on the moun- In addition to the “The on-mountain ex- over the entire mountain and tain.” Mountain Inn, three ad- perience has not been open up some exciling new The biggest single ad- ditional accommodation forgotten either,” said skiing for intermediate and ditien, ing to- Hansen, --properties-will beeome fully Hansen; “as-some $5 milliqn” -advaneced ~skrers;” - Hansen is the Delta Mountain Inn operational during the dollars is being spent to added. which will be going into its coming ski season: the make Canada’s best one-two The Whistler Mountain first_winter season after _--Crystal Ledge,_the—Carlten_ski-combination even more ‘Ski Corporation with a opening in mid-summer. “Its location immediately beside the ski lifts coupled with the quality standards of operation the Delta organization is well-known- for will make it a noteworthy addition to our resort's already fine compliment of Lodge, and the final phase of the Whistler Village Inn. The price tag for the three is some $20 million. With the new facilities, Whistler will be able to offer quality accommodation for over 4,000 skiers in or near the village with the majority GAIN A LITTLE height, or move away from the lower mainland and the delights of snow await you. Take the family skiing Cross Country Ski Touring combined with lessons will be available through = the West Vancouver Recreation Centre All three areas will combine good snow con ditions and inviting terrain into an enzpoyable family outing INFORMATION AND EQUIPMENT: Information about sonal cquipment and ski arcas will be available upon registration Skirentals per focat “ARE NOT AVATL ABLE at the Recreation Centre but Information on local outlets ety will be listed. Manning Park and Whistler excursions will leave the recreation centre at 700 am SHARP and return approximately 7 00 pm Hemlock will leave at KOO and return ap proximately 6 00 pm Everyone should bring a lunch and be prepared to cat am on the trad oor on the bus which will remain in’ the parking fot (Cinidren arc welcome on the tours but must be accompanied by an adult and must be supervised by oan lessons or adult) on (Ours ne. sa eg tiie | ae a TY J e COST: Bus only return $16 OO ‘a day lesson (10 30 12 30 approx ) $8.00 Gsurded = Tour approx )$7 00 Registration (10 30 3 00 must be completed 5S days before the top to confirm bus bookings Buses may be cancelled duc tounsufficient registration EXCURSION DATES: Sunday. Jan 9% Whistter Sunday, Jan W Manning Park Sunday 20 Hema hk Sunday March 1) Manning Park ¢ hb . beb HIGHLAND LODGE Box 70 Whistler B.C., VON 1B0 JANUARY 12 - 29 [double Ox Cupane y/Deluxe Rooms 2 omaghits Tc oteal prec kage $1 08.00 per person or Ror only $44.00 per rachit 44 Yoor /DAY PACKACL Ire hades ? breakfasts 2 dinners and 2.days lift hekets AVAIL ABEL t PHONE 112-932-5525 appealing.” “A new 5,080 ft. triple chair at the top of Black- comb Mountain is the most dramatic of the im- provements,” he continued. “Already known as the ‘Long Run Mountain’, the sixth lift in Blackcomb's continuing NEWS photo Terry Peters tains The appliances, jacuzzi package . act thre Oder cob thea rare e Tees tee cape rts we re ee for foo frae C Le ee | T bra nse Vbecwml Porces tone towel Poa be ase prea eet by coer Ure peter gre ty SO fheran ter poreee Prenove Jeremy Lecverns other Cwe altee are mtg be family sites also have views of new wolf course Sas WHITE sot caagebe dy he we beogitorg sere Cobb etaage a se bee theres will oo cemestede + forrreafe tbe Pov ccrgeheas Potas ee ce saned Sarpre bec ne ay seed be gens tore ee at bennnaal prreepre ets substantial network of 13 hifts already in place and an unsurpassed 4,280 feet vertical drop, will be spending some $1.25 million dollars in fine tuning its facilities. According to Major improvements have been made to Whistler Mountain's beginner ski runs near the village, upgrading of selected intermediate runs Hansen, around the mountain, and renovations of on-mountain food outlets that the Whistter --Mountain Skt Corporation will be operating “in house” this season. At the end of the skiing day there will be a wider selection of dining spots and after hours haunts as well with opening of a new Keg Restaurant in the Village, Brandy's Lounge, Twig's Restaurant, Stumps Cabaret, and more. “No other Canadian resort will be able to match the comination of unexcelled skiing and quality support facilities we will be able to offer”—at” Whisttér” this” season,” said Hansen. “We- were good before.” he concluded, “but now we know we are $50 million better.” CHOOSE SKIDOO FIRST WE’RE HERE TO LAST 1150 Lynn Valley Rd., ‘Queen Anne’ carpets, shed ce eer bes ben OC bee Lenbe ir tees Votre bas CLivanene Lea ge eesti tanres ¢ vib steeedbe. faaches nits ntaet from an lew AVA Oren HOLLY BURN eee beet on baw Nd ce per be eta Pa cette sopepeere Cased ta bee sf Unt ste LOTS of Paradise We are pleased to present this group of premium recreational properties. 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