Whistler Blackcomb announces guaranteed best deals on 2016.17 Season Passes and EDGE Cards

Guests Can Lock In The Guaranteed Best Rates and Bonus Offers on 2016.17 Season Passes and EDGE Cards Until May 2, 2016

WHISTLER, BC, 2016-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — With spring officially underway, Whistler Blackcomb is excited to announce the guaranteed best deals on 2016.17 Season Passes and EDGE Cards. A strong year of snowfall has allowed for Whistler Blackcomb’s current winter season to be extended until May 30, providing instant gratification to those who take advantage of the spring offers. Guests who purchase their 2016.17 Season Passes before May 2 will not only lock in the guaranteed best deal, they will also receive unlimited spring skiing from March 28 to May 30, 2016.

“We are pleased to offer guests the opportunity to secure the best rate on their passes for next season,” says Stuart Rempel, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Sales at Whistler Blackcomb. “It’s well worth it to take advantage now as these rates and accompanying bonus offers are only available until May 2.”

Guests can purchase their 2016.17 Season Passes by placing a down payment of $199 CAD before May 2, 2016. The remaining balance will be due on or before September 7, 2016.

Residents of Canada, Washington State and Oregon State can ski for as little as $69 CAD per day next season by purchasing their 2016.17 EDGE Cards before May 2, 2016. Not only will guests receive the guaranteed best rates, they also receive some incredible bonus offers. Five and ten day 2016.17 EDGE Cards purchased before May 2, 2016 come with unlimited early season skiing next winter from Opening Day to December 16, 2016. Guests can also add unlimited spring skiing to the purchase of a 2016.17 five or ten day EDGE Card for an additional $79 CAD.

Spring deals for winter 2016.17 are as follows:

Unlimited Season Pass – $1,439 CAD / $1,107 USD* until May 2, 2016

  • Ski or ride unlimited days next winter 2016.17.
  • Unlimited hiking & sightseeing in summer 2016 and summer 2017.
  • Payment plan option: $199+ tax down by May 2, balance due September 7, 2016.
  • 50 per cent off lift tickets at Sun Peaks Resort and eleven Mountain Collective partner resorts.
  • BONUS Adult, parent and senior Passholders receive two bring-a-friend tickets for the 2016.17 ski season (blackout days Dec.27-30, 2016).
  • BONUS Unlimited spring skiing from March 28 to May 30, 2016 for new Passholders.

 

Ten Day EDGE Card – $689 CAD / $530 USD* until May 2, 2016

  • Available for residents of Canada, Oregon and Washington State.
  • Ski or ride any ten days next winter 2016.17, with a discount on subsequent days.
  • Payment plan option: $199+tax down by May 2, balance due September 7, 2016.
  • Add unlimited spring skiing this season from March 28 to May 30, 2016 for only $79. Valued at up to $549.
  • BONUS Unlimited early season skiing from Opening Day (November 24) to December 16, 2016.
  • BONUS PEAK 2 PEAK 360 ticket in summer 2016, for personal use.

 

Five Day EDGE Card – $399 CAD / $307 USD* until May 2, 2016

  • Available for residents of Canada, Oregon and Washington State.
  • Ski or ride any five days next winter 2016.17, with a discount on subsequent days.
  • Add unlimited spring skiing this season from March 28 to May 30, 2016 for only $79. Valued at up to $549.
  • BONUS Unlimited early season skiing from Opening Day (November 24) to December 16, 2016.
  • BONUS PEAK 2 PEAK 360 ticket in summer 2016, for personal use.

 

Three Day EDGE Card – $269 CAD / $207 USD* until May 2, 2016

  • Available for residents of Canada, Oregon and Washington State.
  • Ski or ride any three days next winter 2016.17, with a discount on subsequent days.

 

*All prices quoted in CAD funds unless otherwise specified. All prices are subject to 5% GST. *USD rates are based on an exchange rate of $1.30 CAD per $1.00 USD, rounded to the nearest dollar. Actual rate may vary. All purchases are transacted in Canadian dollars. Prices shown at “Adult” rates only.

Whistler Blackcomb is extending spring skiing and riding on Blackcomb Mountain until May 30, 2016. In March alone there has been over 9 feet of snowfall, bringing the cumulative snowfall to 1180 cm (465 inches), providing incredible spring skiing and snowboarding conditions at Whistler Blackcomb. Whistler is packed full of activities this spring including the World Ski & Snowboard Festival on April 8-17, 2016.

Guests looking to purchase a winter 2016.17 Season Pass or EDGE Card can visit whistlerblackcomb.com/save or call 1-866-218-9689.

Guests looking to plan a trip to the consistently rated No. 1 Mountain Resort in North America can visit whistlerblackcomb.com/purchase/deals-packages or call 1-888-403-4727.

 

About Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler Blackcomb, the official alpine skiing venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, is situated in the Resort Municipality of Whistler located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia 125 kilometres (78 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia. North America’s premier four season mountain resort, Whistler and Blackcomb are two side-by-side mountains which combined offer over 200 marked runs, 8,171 acres of terrain, 16 alpine bowls, three glaciers, receives on average over 1,163 centimetres (458 inches) of snow annually, and one of the longest ski seasons in North America. In the summer, Whistler Blackcomb offers a variety of activities, including hiking and biking trails, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and sightseeing on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola.

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Whistler Blackcomb announces guaranteed best deals on 2016.17 Season Passes and EDGE Cards

Whistler Blackcomb announces guaranteed best deals on 2016.17 Season Passes and EDGE Cards