PHOTO: Tourism Whistler/Karina Erhardt
March is a historically snowy month for Whistler which creates the paradoxical combination of long-sunny days with the potential of fresh powder across its 7,700 acres or terrain. It’s also a good time to grab a deal on accommodation.
Away from the slopes in the village, the popular Sidecut Steakhouse has a new executive chef. Sajish Kumar Das fostered his passion for cooking from an early age–in the family kitchen, learning the recipes and culinary traditions of his Portuguese-Indian (Goan) roots.
PHOTO: Leila Kwok
Das (pictured) holds a diploma from the Institute of Hotel Management in Goa, India. He has spent time at five-star properties in India, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Canada with acclaimed luxury brands including Taj, Grand Hyatt, Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons. Das brings over 20 years of dining expertise
PHOTO: Mirae Campbell
The recently opened, the spa at Whistler is a holistic wellness destination located in The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler. Guests are invited to spend a day experiencing an array of revitalizing treatments including massages, manicures and pedicures, facials, and more. All massage and facial treatments also include complimentary access to the Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler pool and hot tub.
On the cultural history side, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre is hosting Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in BC, a travelling exhibition.
The interactive exhibition from the Royal BC Museum in partnership with the First Peoples’ Cultural Council, showcases the resilience and diversity of Indigenous languages in the face of change. It opened in February and there will be regular hourly guided tours until 23 May, 2022.
For more info on Whistler go to: whistler.com
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