Whistler Blackcomb celebrates Family Day with 50% discount on lift tickets for British Columbia residents on February 9

Offer Available to Residents of British Columbia on February 9

WHISTLER, BC, 2015-2-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb is once again offering a 50 per cent discount on lift tickets for BC families looking to celebrate Family Day in the mountains on February 9.

Visitors to Whistler Blackcomb, or locals wanting to try something new, can enjoy the wide variety of family certified activities the mountains have to offer, including dedicated learning centres, Whistler Kids Snow School programs, the School Yard and Enchanted Tree Fort on Whistler Mountain and the Terrain Garden and Magic Castle on Blackcomb Mountain.

“We’ve decided to bring back the Family Day celebration discount because of the feedback we had from last year,” says Stuart Rempel, Senior VP of Sales and Marketing. “Whistler Blackcomb heard from those who participated that it was a great family bonding weekend both on and off the slopes. We want to support families from across BC spending time together in the mountains and we hope this discount makes that easier.”

After calling it a day on the hill, Whistler Village is full of family friendly après spots and activities. Restaurants and bars like the Garibaldi Lift Co, Merlin’s and Dusty’s Bar & BBQ welcome kids until 10pm, the Olympic Plaza skating rink is open daily, as is the Coca Cola Tube Park, located at Base 2 on Blackcomb Mountain.

The 50 per cent off lift ticket discount will be available at all Whistler Blackcomb Ticket Window locations on February 9 and applies to one-day lift tickets only. Proof of residency is required and the discount is not valid for sightseeing tickets.

For more information about BC Family Day at Whistler Blackcomb, visit www.whistlerblackcomb.com/events-and-activities/events-calendar/events/2015/02/bc-family-day

Guests looking to plan a trip to the consistently rated No. 1 Mountain Resort in North America can visit whistlerblackcomb.com/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 1,164 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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