B. C. SNOW SCENE: STAY AND PLAY ON THE CHEAP
Online and on the radio, there’s no shortage of bargains for skiers and boarders hell- bent on hitting the runs on Whistler Blackcomb. And because it’s usually too time- consuming to find and combine the best deals, we’re happy to do it for you.
• Living Social online group- savings website is offering what it calls an “Escape Kit” featuring a three- night stay for two in a studio suite at the Whistler Cascade Lodge hotel, Sundays through Tuesdays for $ 249 and Wednesdays through Saturdays for $ 299 from Feb. 24. Vacationers can also choose from a three- night stay for two in a one- bedroom suite, Sundays through Tuesdays for $ 319 or Wednesdays through Saturdays for $ 389, and a three- night stay for up to four guests in a two- bedroom suite Sundays through Tuesdays for $ 429 or Wednesdays through Saturdays for $ 499 from Feb. 24.
The package also includes a 25 per cent discount toward any Ziptrek tour, a 50 per cent discount toward ski and snowboard rentals for three days or more from Affinity Sports.
This all- seasons property features the largest heated outdoor pool in Whistler and two hot tubs, plus heated underground parking, an exercise facility, and a rental shop, Studios are equipped with a kitchenette, while one- and two- bedroom units feature full kitchens and sitting areas, and most have fireplaces. Most two bedroom suites come with a private balcony and a large flat- screen TV.
To take advantage of the deal, go to livingsocial.com/escapes/566306whistler ski suite?msdc_id=57vancouver.
For more information on Whistler Cascade Lodge, check out the website resortquestwhistler.com/accommodations/whistler- village/cascadelodge.aspx.