The Province

Get the EDGE on Savings at Whistler Blackcomb

Discounted tickets, perks and deals make the EDGE Card program great for Lower Mainlander­s

- By STEVEN HILL

Now that the Christmas season is over and you’ve celebrated the New Year, chances are your bank account is looking mighty strained right about now. You’ve plunked down all your cash on gifts for friends and family, and fêted the arrival of 2016 in style… so now, how are you going to feed your need to explore Whistler Blackcomb’s award-winning slopes and spend quality time at Canada’s favourite winter resort? And what about those resolution­s about grabbing life by the unmentiona­bles?

For those living in British Columbia (or nearby Washington State), Whistler Blackcomb has you covered this season with its popular and perk-packed EDGE Card program. It’s ideal for those who don’t ski or snowboard enough to warrant a full season’s pass at Whistler Blackcomb—but hate paying full price— and for those who’re feeling a little strapped for cash at this time of year.

The EDGE card comes in one-, three-, five- or 10-day versions, and comes pre-loaded with discounted lift tickets that you can use any day of the year. That means no blackout days… ever. Plus, as the saying goes, membership has its privileges. In addition to the discounted lift tickets, the card also offers users exclusive deals and perks. Basically, having an EDGE Card turns you into a VIP around Whistler, with up to twenty percent off at Whistler Blackcomb shopping locations and ski and snowboard rentals, plus deep discounts on lessons and camps, the tube park, backcountr­y tours, accommodat­ions and more. It’s like a gift that keeps on giving. And there is no worry once you use up your card. After your included days are used, EDGE cardholder­s still save on additional days. They can either choose a pay-as-you-go option with direct-to-lift (no waiting in ticket lines), or save even more by reloading multiple days at a time. Still have days left at the end of the season? No worries there, either, as all your unused days can be used during the following summer on Glacier Skiing, in the fabled Bike Park, or on the jaw-dropping PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. It’s a total win-win.

To learn more about the EDGE Card, go to http://www.whistlerbl­ackcomb.

 ?? PHOTO BY PAUL MORRISON COURTESY WHISTLER-BLACKCOMB ??
PHOTO BY PAUL MORRISON COURTESY WHISTLER-BLACKCOMB

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