Bob Dufour, Whistler Blackcomb's vice president of operations and a 33
year employee, has been assessing the situation during the last few
weeks. "Whistler Mountain is in great shape and we plan to offer the
highest vertical and most terrain our guests have ever experienced this
American Thanksgiving weekend," he says. "In my 33 years of working for
the mountains, these are among the best early season conditions I've
seen."

Whistler Blackcomb will operate four base areas starting Thursday,
November 24. Whistler Creekside, Whistler Village accessing Whistler and
Blackcomb, Blackcomb Upper Village Base, and Blackcomb's Base II will
operate. The base areas will access close to 3,000 vertical feet (882
metres) of skiing and riding including high alpine areas such as
Whistler Bowl, Glacier Bowl, Harmony Bowl, Burnt Stew Basin and Flute
Bowl on Whistler, plus the Horstman Glacier accessed via the Glacier
Express on Blackcomb. Crews will be assessing the possibility of opening
Blackcomb Glacier throughout the week.

"Blackcomb has been open for two weeks now and we've had a phenomenal
start," continues Dufour. "Our crews are working around the clock in
order to open as much as we possibly can on Whistler for our US friends
who'll join us for Thanksgiving, for our loyal guests close to home, and
for our guests from around the world."

Whistler Mountain will open with a halfpipe and a variety of rails in
the Habitat Terrain Park. Blackcomb's Nintendo Terrain Park will also be
open with rails.

Stay tuned to www.whistlerblackcomb.com for further opening details. The
Whistler Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard School instructors will be on hand
for anyone who wants to take a lesson and get some new tips before
habits start to form this season. Supergroup lessons (maximum three
people plus an instructor), Beginner Learn to Ski/Ride, Whistler Kids
group lessons, plus youth Ride Tribe camps are all 50% off through
December 18 as part of the Discover Whistler Days special deals.

Early season pricing is still in effect and great deals on lift and
lodging packages are available at www.whistlerblackcomb.com. Family
packages offering free skiing, accommodation and tubing for kids are
available until December 12. Visit www.whistlerblackcomb.com for
up-to-date snow reports and details about Whistler Blackcomb's special
offers and upcoming events.