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Seek Out Your Happy Place

Whistler Pops Up In Kitsilano

- MARION YOUNG

Whether your happy place finds you floating through twenty centimetre­s of fresh powder, gazing at Black Tusk peak, relaxing in a hot tub, venturing through the Village or lounging fireside with an après-appropriat­e beverage in hand— Whistler has it. And now, on December 9 and 10, Vancouver will have it too, when the Whistler Happy Place pops up on West 4th Avenue.

Be there when the vibe of the village and the magic of the mountains descend on the West 4th Kitsmas celebratio­n, bearing treats, tips and your shot at winning a Whistler Blackcomb 2016/2017 season pass. Stop by the Whistler Happy Place, camped outside the Arc’teryx store at 2033 West 4th, and have your picture taken in the photo booth to win your shot at a season full of skiing or snowboardi­ng in Whistler.

Take a moment to warm up to winter with a free beverage at the Happy Place hot chocolate bar, scope out the retro gondola and keep your eyes peeled for the Whistler winter fairy wandering along West 4th. Throughout the two days, there will also be incredible gifts and goodies given away from the Scandinave Spa, Nita Lake Lodge, The Adventure Group, Extremely Canadian, Earls Restaurant­s, Whistler Sport Legacies, Ziptrek Ecotours and the Audain Art Museum—guaranteed to make the Whistler Happy Place even happier!

Early season snowfall conditions have been exceptiona­l thanks to a consistent stream of storms covering the mountains all the way to the valley in a coat of winter white. An increasing amount of fresh snow always means an abundance of happy faces in Whistler. Want to make sure you’re one of them by scoring a few more chances at a free ticket to a Whistler winter full of fresh air, pow days, stellar groomers and unforgetta­ble views? Increase your odds at winning by sharing your Whistler Happy Place photo on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The season pass to Whistler Blackcomb will be drawn on December 19, just in time for Christmas!

Don’t miss the Whistler Happy Place spreading good vibes on location outside Arc’teryx at 2033 West 4th from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on December 9, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on December 10. See you there! More at whistler.com

 ??  ?? PHOTO BY MIKE CRANE COURTESY TOURISM WHISTLER
PHOTO BY MIKE CRANE COURTESY TOURISM WHISTLER

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