01-20-2010, 12:20 PM
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Backup Goalie
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Lenders foreclose on Intrawest
How good does this look just before the Olympics.
"owners of Whistler/Blackcomb"
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle1437922/
In a Russell Peter's skit voice " Somebody gonna get a-hurt real bad."
Last edited by Devil's Rule; 01-20-2010 at 01:25 PM.
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01-20-2010, 01:03 PM
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You should change the thread title and add "owners of Whistler/Blackcomb". I was like "Intrawho?"
But otherwise, it's lame that they plan on holding an auction during the Olympics.
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01-20-2010, 01:11 PM
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Norm!
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I've got a bad feeling about the Olympics.
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01-20-2010, 01:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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If you own whistler, why would you be buying up fringe properties in the USA.
Its probably very likely the company over leveraged itself to buy up all these resorts.
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01-20-2010, 02:40 PM
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First Line Centre
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Ya, they also own Panorama and Mt. Tremblanc.
Apparently there is a local group buying Panorama however
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01-20-2010, 02:48 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Victoria, BC
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They had a great vision, and put together quality resorts, but they certainly didn't have the capital to extend themselves like they have. I'm worried about what will happen to Panorama when it gets sold off.
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01-20-2010, 02:54 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Start waving those white towels now Vancouverites! wave wave wave!!!
Show the world what you are made of!
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01-20-2010, 03:22 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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This has been brewing for a long time now and most thought it would have happened last year. Bad timing that it's happening right before the Olympics, but it shouldn't have any effect on the games.
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01-20-2010, 03:48 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I've got a bad feeling about the Olympics.
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They are in Vancouver. What could possibly go wrong?
Actually, I suspect the games will be fine, all things considered.
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01-20-2010, 04:11 PM
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Won the Worst Son Ever Award
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sherwood Park
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I've got a bad feeling about the Olympics.
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oddly enough, I've had the same feeling. My thoughts are weather is really going to screw things up.
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01-20-2010, 06:03 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by krazycanuck
oddly enough, I've had the same feeling. My thoughts are weather is really going to screw things up.
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Why? Just because it's 10 degrees C now and that's about the coldest it's been in a month?
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01-20-2010, 06:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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There was a Chinook throughout the Calgary Olympics which didn't help the skiing events either but things got done. I'm sure Whistler will be okay.
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01-20-2010, 10:14 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fantasy Island
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Crazy. I love Panorama... hope it doesn't change too much if/when it gets sold off.
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01-20-2010, 10:30 PM
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Won the Worst Son Ever Award
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sherwood Park
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan
There was a Chinook throughout the Calgary Olympics which didn't help the skiing events either but things got done. I'm sure Whistler will be okay.
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I don't think whistler will be the issue if there is one. However Cypress Mountain could be a very tricky venue if it's 10 degrees in Vancouver during the olympics.
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01-20-2010, 11:47 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MacDaddy77
Apparently there is a local group buying Panorama however
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That may not be a bad thing. Intrawest did some good things for it's growth, but local ownership is generally more in tune with the community using the hill.
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01-21-2010, 07:58 AM
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan
There was a Chinook throughout the Calgary Olympics which didn't help the skiing events either but things got done. I'm sure Whistler will be okay.
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Actually, there wasn't. The Olympics started with a chinook then ended with bitter cold. The entire world got to see a typical Calgary winter.
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01-21-2010, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Work
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Nope it was warm the whole time
Feb 18 - 7.7
Feb 19 - 12.0
Feb 20 - 17.3
Feb 21 - 11.8
Feb 22 - -0.5
Feb 23 - 0.1
Feb 24 - 16.1
Feb 25 - 17.9
Feb 26 - 18.1
Feb 27 - 13.6
Feb 28 - 10.8
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01-21-2010, 09:32 AM
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Panorama
My Father in Law knows one of the major investors and having met him a few times I can verify that if they he indeed is part of the investment group with a major stake the resort will only improve from where it is right now.
Maybe someone will finally listen to our suggestion of moving that ski/clothing shop out of the main lodge and expanding the eating area. Why they didn't build the lodge on 2 levels with a Pub on top is beyond me 
On nice days we no longer eat at the lodge we take our lunch and eat at the top of Tayton where the view is amazing. Plus as soon as your done eating you can drop into the Steeps 
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01-21-2010, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle Eye
Nope it was warm the whole time
Feb 18 - 7.7
Feb 19 - 12.0
Feb 20 - 17.3
Feb 21 - 11.8
Feb 22 - -0.5
Feb 23 - 0.1
Feb 24 - 16.1
Feb 25 - 17.9
Feb 26 - 18.1
Feb 27 - 13.6
Feb 28 - 10.8
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Holy global warming!
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01-21-2010, 10:17 AM
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My face is a bum!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peanut
Crazy. I love Panorama...
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Yes, you are crazy for loving Panorama 
I always have fun there, and the villiage is decent, but the skiing/boarding is an afterthought. Bringing skates to that hill would be the most suitable equipment choice... until the bushes and rocks sticking out of the 'snow' get you.
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