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Book Early and Save offers savings of up to 36 per cent and kids stay, ski, rent and shuttle for free
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Whistler, B.C. - Pent up demand from winter season enthusiasts continues to drive strong early bookings in Whistler. On the heels of two of the resort's snowiest winters in recent memory, Tourism Whistler's strategy to provide unbeatable deals through its Book Early & Save promotion is being well received by vacationers. 

Available until November 15, Book Early and Save offers savings of up to 36 per cent off the cost of accommodation and lift ticket packages, as well as kids stay, ski, rent and shuttle for free options, no blackout dates plus a best price guarantee.

With fresh snow on the mountain peaks, meteorologists calling for above average snowfall for Whistler (i.e. more than 34 feet), and opening day only four weeks away, anticipation is high for another stellar winter season at the number one ski resort in North America. 

Peak periods in Whistler, such as the holiday season, can see the resort's ample accommodations fill to capacity - so guests are encouraged to book their winter vacation by November 15 to secure the accommodation of their choice and receive the lowest rates of the season.

Just how exceptional are the deals? Here's just one example: Over the holiday period a couple can enjoy five nights' accommodation in a luxury Whistler hotel, plus four days of skiing or riding for a little more than $200 each per day. 

Below are a few other popular offers available on Whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. Visitors can easily create a package that suites their needs, over any number of days, by calling 1-800-Whistler and speaking with Whistler-based travel consultants who have the local expertise to help build the perfect getaway. Whistler.com offers the best price guarantee, the largest selection, and one-stop shopping with no booking fee for accommodation, lift tickets or activities.

Early season rates
• Five nights' accommodation and four-day lift ticket package starting at $443 per person for moderate accommodation, $520 per person for deluxe accommodation and $658 per person for luxury accommodation. 

Holiday period (December 19 - January 1)
• Seven-night, five-day packages start at $891 per person for moderate accommodation, $989 per person for deluxe and $1,657 per person for luxury. 

Regular season (January 2 - February 12)
• Ten nights' accommodation and seven-day lift ticket package starts at $1,102 per person for moderate accommodation, $1,312 for deluxe and $1,732 for luxury.

Book Early and Save ends November 15, so there's only three weeks left to get the best deal on a winter Whistler vacation. To book a custom vacation package with the best price guarantee, visit http://www.whistler.com/winter_packages/
 
What's New:

The Whistler Sabbatical Project
Given the chance, and the means, would you choose to unplug from your everyday life in exchange for a month of extraordinary experiences in Whistler? The Whistler Sabbatical Project: One month. Expenses paid. Airfare, accommodation, lift passes, ski/ snowboard equipment, a salary … plus a series of unique Whistler experiences. Would You Do It? Whistler.com/wouldyoudoit

Olympic Legacies Launch with Bobsleigh and Skeleton 
This season, visitors to the Whistler Sliding Centre can enjoy skeleton and bobsleigh rides (launching in December 2011). With top speeds of more than 135 km/hr, adrenaline junkies are sure to get their fix. New public programs at Whistler Olympic Park include lessons on how to shoot a Biathlon rifle at the Winter Games range. The park also offers 50+ km of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing rails, plus tours of the ski jump venue. The Whistler Olympic Plaza - recently converted into a world-class entertainment site for major events - includes the Olympic rings, Paralympic Agitos, children's playground and the Olympic Legacy Cauldron. On mountain, visitors can ski or ride the runs that alpine ski athletes raced during the Games; the Dave Murray Downhill and Franz's run on Whistler Mountain.

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Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.

Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.WHISTLER and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. 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.