Go Wild for Bears
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
 Vacationers
looking for a chance to go wild and experience the true outdoors will find
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s annual ‘Wild for Bears’ package a unique
educational experience in one of North America’s top mountain resorts. The
‘Wild for Bears’ package available from mid-May to the end of October, is
priced at $259 US per person based on double occupancy and a 1.5 exchange
rate, and includes one night of accommodation, breakfast in The Wildflower,
Black Bear Tour and a special salmon welcome gift.
Guided by a Michael Allen, local Black Bear researcher, guests will go on
a 3-hour 4 x 4 tour of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains to visit active bear
dens, daybeds and the feeding sites of the fifty Black Bears that call the
mountains home. Guests will experience spectacular views of wildlife and
glacial peaks through deep old growth hemlock and cedar forests. Michael’s
dedication and passion for Black Bears makes the tour an unforgettable
experience.
Proceeds from the Black Bear Tour will be going towards the construction
of a mountain ecology and Black Bear research center on Whistler Mountain.
The 550-room Fairmont Chateau Whistler is a member of
the ‘Leading Hotels of the World’ and offers guests premiere accommodation
in a true resort setting. Added hotel amenities include the 18-hole, par 72
Chateau Whistler Golf Club and new Practice and Learning Facility.
Conveniently situated at the base of Blackcomb
Mountain, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is only a
two-hour drive from Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a collection of world-class resorts and city
center hotels that enjoy unrivalled prominence in the communities where they
are located. Operating 41 properties throughout six countries, Fairmont is
committed to providing guests with exceptional service in distinctive
surroundings. Featuring such storied hotels as The Fairmont San Francisco,
The Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac and The Plaza,
Fairmont properties are often deemed attractions in and of themselves. For
more information on Fairmont or for reservations please call 1-800-441-1414,
or visit us online at www.fairmont.com.
Edited by Dave Shultz
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