Monday, October 24, 2011

WHISTLER BLACKCOMB HONOURED TO BE RECOGNIZED AS “THE BEST OF THE BEST”



Annual Resort Rankings Recognize Whistler Blackcomb for “best” Terrain, Value, Après/Nightlife and Family offerings

WHISTLER, BC, October 24, 2011 – With four “best overall” wins and eighteen No.1 “category” wins, Whistler Blackcomb cements its position as the consistently ranked No. 1 mountain resort in North America.

“We are ecstatic to be recognized as one of the best mountain resorts by such a cross-section of sources: from ski and snowboard industry magazines, to travel experts,” says Stuart Rempel, senior vice president of marketing and sales at Whistler Blackcomb. “We’ve got extraordinary natural assets and a robust infrastructure combined with staff that go the extra mile to make guests’ experiences at Whistler Blackcomb one of the best in the industry. This past season Whistler Blackcomb scored an 88 on our Net Promoter Score, the highest score for customer satisfaction in Canada and among the top scores in North America. We’re going to work hard this season to not only maintain, but surpass this score.”

“No. 1 Overall” rankings Whistler Blackcomb achieved:
  • FREESKIER - “The Best”
  • Onthesnow.com – No. 1 Favourite North American Resort 2011
  • Australia’s Luxury Travel Magazine – No. 1 Overseas Ski Resort 2011
  • Findthebest.com – Best Ski Resort in the World

Whistler Blackcomb “Top/Best” inclusions:
·         Forbes.com – World’s Best Ski Resorts
·         Yahoo.com – Top Five Ski Vacations in the World
·         Powderhounds.com – Top Overall Resorts
·         About.com – Top Ski Resorts
·         The Independent – 50 Best Ski Resorts

Whistler Blackcomb Category Wins:
  • Value Award Winner: Up! Magazine
  • Best Terrainonthesnow.com, SKI Magazine, TransWorld SNOWboarding, Powderhounds.com, and National Geographic
  • Best Après/Nightlife: FREESKIER, onthesnow.com, SKI Magazine, TransWorld SNOWboarding, and Powderhounds.com.
  • Best Family Resort: SKI Magazine (Canadian Resorts)


Other “not too shabby” placing(s):

  • No. 3
    • Resort in North America – SKI Magazine
    • Lifts – SKI Magazine

  • No. 4
    • Overall satisfaction – SKI Magazine
    • “vibe” – TransWorld SNOW Boarding
    • Top Destination in Canada – Trip Advisor
    • Best Powder – FREESKIER

  • No. 5
    • Best Family Resort in North America – SKI Magazine (No. 1 in Canada)
    • Best Pipe – Transworld SNOWBoarding


To experience the best Whistler Blackcomb has to offer, guests can book by Nov 15 and save up to 36 per cent; packages start at $91 CDN per person, per night. Season long event and festival information is available online along with the most currentweather and snow information.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Go Fetch, Milli

Go Fetch, Milli from Jeremy Penn on Vimeo.

Milli and I play fetch at the Goderich dog park then head down to the beach for some more fun!!
Shot with Nikon D90, GoPro Hero
Edited on FCP7 & Motion 4
Song: Yearnin'
Artist: Black Keys