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A.T.B.F 
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Post subject: Whistler 09/10
 Posted: Oct 02, 2008 - 05:36 PM
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Any one got any early dreams, to go, I should have gone this year but funds were running low so i had to cancell my visa  , so I am going next year if this pesky down turn dos'nt get in the way and take all the lift work... or the up coming olympics dos'nt sap the accomodation. 
All i want to do is chill, board, party, work the lifts and earn enough to support the lifestyle.. 
I am but a simple man...
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Post subject: RE: Whistler 09/10
Posted: Oct 02, 2008 - 05:53 PM
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| I might now be going in 09/10 as ive sorted my college out by pulling my finger out my arse and working hard so that i dont have to do an extra year. Whistler is on my list of possible resorts but with the olympics going to be on im not sure. |
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Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 07:42 PM
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Oh bugger...
I'd always assumed that the olympics, was the other end of the year.. I just looked it up feb march
I like the winter olympics, and I defo get some beers to watch it on the telly, but being there with all those people. nah not for me...
OK... that kind of changes things for me.....
I want enough Lift work, but i don't want too much... if yoal know what i mean.
so I guess whistlers not the place to chill out for me that i had hoped. 
better start another thread..
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Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 09:35 AM
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im thinking of it next year.. but the olympics did worry me.
is it for sure gona be well TOO BUSY or what? |
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Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 09:43 AM
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i will be there im hoping. Providing i can arrange accom way before hand i would go during the olympics. It will be alot busier but alot of the people wont be using the mountain they will be technical and production staff so although town will be much busier the slopes wont be overrun.
Plus alot of the staff will be based in vancover rather than whistler |
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Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 10:21 AM
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First post: May 30, 2006
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| The municipality of Whistler are expecting visitor numbers to be quite a way down during the Olympic year. Except for the month the games are on it shouldn't be any worse than normal and even then don't be surprised if for the most part the slopes are empty. I wouldn't rule it out just because the Olympics are on, everyone else is doing the same thing. If you can guarantee a job and accommodation with the mountain before you go then you'll be fine. The main difficulty will be for people without staff accommodation as the private sector of the housing market will be very strained. |
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A.T.B.F
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Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 12:04 PM
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I was going to apply for a lift job for this years season, for the London interview... it turned out that before you could go for an interview, I had to join CCUSA which was going to cost me around £200... which at the time it wasn’t mentioned on the Whistlerblkcmb site, it was only once I'd filled in the Membership form that I found that out on the CCusa site.. Rip off.
I know that ccusa offer many other discounted services, once you’re a member but I was already a member of Bunac, and they were cheaper, but did'nt have a partnership with whistler..
I don't know what the story is for over seas recruitment for 09/10 yet.
I still love to have the Lift job lined up before i get there... just be one less thing to worry about...
I was always going to take staff accommodation, as I want a hassle free season, even if it’s a bit more expensive.
I have edited this post because I had another look at the email I was sent and realized that it was the wrong company I was slaging off...
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Last edited by A.T.B.F on Oct 04, 2008 - 07:31 PM; edited 3 times in total
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Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 01:19 PM
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First post: Jul 30, 2007
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A.T.B.F wrote:
I was going to apply for a lift job for this years season, for the London interview... it turned out that before you could go for an interview, I had to join OWH, which was going to cost me around £200... which at the time it wasn’t mentioned on the Whistlerblkcmb site, it was only once I'd filled in the Membership form that I found that out on the OWH site.. Rip off.
I know that OWH offer many other discounted services, once you’re a member but I was already a member of Bunac, and they were cheaper, but don't have a partnership with whistler..
I don't know what the story is for over seas recruitment for 09/10 yet, but unfortunately OWH are still a partner on the site...
AFAIK OWH is for Aussies and Kiwis... I don't think us brits can join it, you sure you got that right about OWH? As its pointless for them to hold a job fair in the UK if you cant be a member of OWH. |
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Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 07:28 PM
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First post: Jul 17, 2008
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Yeah your right, thanks for picking me up on that... it was CCUSA.
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Posted: Oct 05, 2008 - 08:46 AM
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hmm so its 50 50 how busy its gona be..atill worth a shot then imo...  |
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Posted: Mar 09, 2009 - 12:51 AM
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Posted: Mar 09, 2009 - 01:56 AM
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| I might be there after the olympics, but not sure yet. |
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Posted: Mar 09, 2009 - 02:13 AM
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Accom prices look crazy for next year!
Ha seasonaires are trying to charge 9k CAD rather than 6K for White Gold for the season yet there is talk of them shipping you out on a road trip for the 2 weeks of the olympics.... |
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Posted: Mar 09, 2009 - 02:36 AM
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First post: Dec 11, 2006
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Getting jobs for next season wont be the issue, but as always housing is, most hotels are booked up now, most seasonal accommodation is getting booked or putting rates up, monthly zoned places are charging a fortune for the olympic months(the place im renting is charging $30k for the month of Feb) and nightly rental zoned places will be charging at least $500 a night. Trust me, I've been scouring the rental market for the last few months and either places are available long term (minus the games) or charge daft amounts for the games periods, some owners/landlords are shipping their tenants out of town for the games which works for some people but not for me.
Not trying to put people off because the hills may be quiet and there will be tons of work going as the seasonal resident who typically fill these jobs wont have anywhere to live. If your thinking of coming and not working I think you will find it quite hard to get accommodation. |
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Posted: Mar 09, 2009 - 04:57 AM
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First post: Mar 09, 2009
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| thats y im going with HOUSE. best/only option this year i reckon |
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