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"\"&lt;p&gt;Whistler, B.C., December 31, 2003 &amp;#8211; Revelers at Whistler Blackcomb will havemore than just the New Year to celebrate this holiday season. With 300cm orjust under 10 feet of snow in the month of December alone, ski and snowboardconditions at Whistler Blackcomb are exceptional.\\n&lt;p&gt;December 2003 ranks among the top 5 snowiest Decembers in the last 20 years.Since the start of the season, weather forecasters at Whistler Blackcombhave recorded 478 cm or 15 ? feet of snowfall. Early season snowfall is aindicator of great winters. Over the last 20 years, in winters whereWhistler Blackcomb has received 300cm of snow in December, it has also had atotal season snowfall that averages an incredible 1224 cm. That is 300cm or10 feet more than the Whistler Blackcomb&amp;#8217;s normally bountiful snowfall. Iftrends hold true, this season will continue to be a great one for mountainenthusiasts.\\n&lt;p&gt;With all this snow comes the opportunity to open more terrain for guests tothe mountains to play on and explore. Whistler Blackcomb is 100% open, fromtop to bottom, with North America&amp;#8217;s highest vertical, 5280 feet. With themost skiable acreage available on the continent, 7071 acres, there is alwaysroom to feel like you have the mountain to yourself.\\n&lt;p&gt;When asked about the snow, Bob Dufour, Director of Operations and 30 yearWhistler local had this to say; &amp;#8220;We have the best conditions I&amp;#8217;ve seen inyears.  It can&amp;#8217;t get any better, in fact.  With all of the snow we&amp;#8217;vereceived, the consistently cool temperatures we&amp;#8217;ve had, and our grooming andsnowmaking efforts, the skiing is fantastic from the top to the bottom.&amp;#8221;\\n&lt;p&gt;The Environment Canada Forecast for the next five days is calling for cloudsand scattered flurries, with sunshine expected for Sunday. For moreinformation on mountain activities and snow conditions please call1-800-766-0449 or visit us online at www.whistlerblackcomb.com. Thesnowphone report is updated 4 times daily (at 6:00am, 7:30am, 11:00am and3:00pm) and can be reached at 604.932.4211 (locally), 604.687.7507(Vancouver), and 1.800.766.0449 (toll-free).\\n&lt;p&gt;Whistler Blackcomb is owned and operated by Intrawest Corporation.Intrawest Corporation(IDR:NYSE; ITW:TSX) is the leading developer and operator ofvillage-centered resorts across North America. The company owns ninemountain resorts, including Whistler Blackcomb, North America&amp;#8217;s most popularmountain resort. Intrawest also owns Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort inFlorida and has a premier vacation ownership business, Club Intrawest. Thecompany has a 45 per cent interest in Alpine Helicopters Ltd., owner ofCanadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world.Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and is located onthe World Wide Web at www.intrawest.com.\\n&lt;p&gt;Site of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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