Whistler-blackcomb staff housing – which is the best place?
Nov
28
I in a desperate hurry to sort out accomodation for 08/09 season. i will hopefully be working at Whistler Blackcomb so the staff housing looks like the best option (if i get it) but which place is the better place, there are five different "glacier" and all the others …which is the best place to stay?
When most people talk about "staff accommodation" in Whistler they’re usually referring to a building up by the Fairmont hotel which is mostly used to house Fairmont staff but there are plenty of staff there from Whistler-Blackcomb and other employers in the area as well. I’ve never actually been in there myself, but a friend of mine lived there briefly when he first moved to Whistler and, believe me, he got the heck out of there as fast a he could. It’s very much like a college dorm – crowded, noisy, not a lot of privacy and, sadly, the residents don’t appear to take very good care of the grounds. If none of that matters to you then by all means try it out as it’s probably one of the cheapest options around. I do know that Whistler-Blackcomb has been securing leases on a few private homes around town for the 08/09 season in order to ensure that they have a good supply of housing for their staff, so you would probably be wise to speak to WB once you’re hired and tell them you need assistance in finding a place to stay. They’ll be happy to help you out.
November 28th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
they are two seperate mountains but the village that services them is the same place. The mountains and their runs are referred too as whistler or blackcomb but whister is the actual town itself
try http://www.hellobc.com for accomodations
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November 28th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
When most people talk about "staff accommodation" in Whistler they’re usually referring to a building up by the Fairmont hotel which is mostly used to house Fairmont staff but there are plenty of staff there from Whistler-Blackcomb and other employers in the area as well. I’ve never actually been in there myself, but a friend of mine lived there briefly when he first moved to Whistler and, believe me, he got the heck out of there as fast a he could. It’s very much like a college dorm – crowded, noisy, not a lot of privacy and, sadly, the residents don’t appear to take very good care of the grounds. If none of that matters to you then by all means try it out as it’s probably one of the cheapest options around. I do know that Whistler-Blackcomb has been securing leases on a few private homes around town for the 08/09 season in order to ensure that they have a good supply of housing for their staff, so you would probably be wise to speak to WB once you’re hired and tell them you need assistance in finding a place to stay. They’ll be happy to help you out.
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