FOUR SEASONS RESORT AND RESIDENCES WHISTLER CELEBRATES FESTIVE SEASON WITH EXCITING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL GUESTS 

 

Resort Offers Festival of Trees, a Hudson’s Bay Inspired Restaurant Pop-Up, Alpine White New Year’s Eve Gala, Specialized Kids Programming, Live Music, Puppy Pet in Residence and Ski Concierge 

 

Festive season is the perfect time to get to know the snowy side of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler. Excitement abounds as guests spend special time with one another enjoying the best that Whistler offers, on- and-off, the mountain. Whistler Cubs activities invite kids to play holiday-style, while an adults-only pop-up allows moms and dads the opportunity to reconnect over the best of local food and drinks.  New Year’s Eve celebrations, Festival of Trees, a Ski Concierge program and a playful pup round out the Resort’s options that ensure the happiest of holidays.

Festival of Trees – Lights Up on Friday, November 25 at 5:00pm through January 5, 2017

The team at Four Seasons Resort Whistler is launching its first Festival of Trees celebration in partnership with with BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Festival of Trees has become a vibrant, feel-good, do-good holiday event in communities across British Columbia. The event transforms hotel lobbies across BC with brilliantly decorated tress. Event sponsors, which include local business organisations and individuals, have the honour of decorating these trees in a unique and exciting fashion. Sponsors, guests and local media are invited to the tree-lighting ceremony on Friday, November 25, 2016 at 5:00 pm.

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler Partners with Hudson’s Bay Company for a Truly Canadian Pop Up Après Dining Concept Entitled “The Cabin”

Festive season at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler is possibly the most wonderful time of the year. Bustling, buzzing and blanketed in inviting white powder, the Resort embraces the holiday spirit to ensure guests have the best winter holiday possible. This year, hungry and thirsty guests, will have the opportunity to enjoy a limited time, adults-only dining option. Inspired by the look and feel of Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) – the evolution of Canada’s 400-year-old fur-trading post, “The Cabin” is an adults-only lounge featuring an outdoor heated terrace with fire pit.  Resort guests are invited to imbibe festive cocktails and enjoy tasty share plates with friends and loved ones.

With 44 indoor seats and 12 on the outdoor terrace, The Cabin will be operate from 5pm to 10pm from December 16 to January 2 with a closure on New Year’s Eve. The pop-up restaurant will be reprised for two consecutive weekends in February to provide additional culinary options for both Family Day and President’s Day weekend: February 10 – 13 and February 17 to 20.

The hyper local menu curates the best bites and bevies from British Columbia featuring items like charcuterie and cheese Plates from Two Rivers Meats and Golden Ears Cheese as well local seafood, wines and craft beers.  Nibble on mixed nuts, olives, sardine bruschetta, and crudité with roasted garlic hummus, freshly shucked oysters and beef or tuna tartare. Indulge in Northern Divine Caviar and satisfy that sweet tooth with house made chocolate cake, cheesecake or crème brulee. Raise a glass of locally brewed craft beers, BC wines and a selection of SIDECUT’s signature cocktails.

Alpine Heights & White Winter Nights Gala- New Year’s Eve 2017 at Four Seasons Whistler

Saturday, December 31

All Night: Dinner + Dancing | 8pm to 1am |$250*

Late Night: Dessert Buffet + DJ + Dancing | 10pm to 1am | $100*

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler’s New Year’s Eve Celebration is the village’s most delightful celebration. Featuring fantastic food, drinks, décor and entertainment, this salute to 2017 promises to start the New Year off right.

*Not inclusive of tax and gratuity

Dine

Put on your party clothes for a magical night inspired by winter white designed for mixing, mingling, dining and dancing.  Social seating invites guests to participate in an interactive setting, maximizing the entertainment and dance floor.  The evening will showcase a magnificent dinner featuring three chef action stations serving up Lobster Caesar Salad, Parmesan Wheel Risotto, Pan Seared Steelhead with Caviar Sauce, and Black Angus Beef Wellington with Foie Gras Mignonette. The buffet also offers guests selection of salads, cheese and charcuterie stations; a premium Seafood Station boasting oysters, shrimp, Alaskan King Crab and sashimi, as well as a Salmon Station presenting five interpretations of the famed local fish including Pastrami, Gravlax, Smoked, Caviar and Candied. Save room for the late evening Chocolate Buffet offering all shades and styles of chocolate desserts. The ticket price includes dinner, two drink tickets from the full service cash bar and a midnight Champagne toast.

Dance 

Two exceptional entertainment options are on display this New Year’s Eve.  From 8pm to 10pm,

The Phonix -a 9-piece Canadian funk, soul and R&B party band will be setting the soundtrack for a seriously fun night. The Phonix pairs great music and high energy with flashy choreography and a captivating stage presence to keep guests grooving.

Dance Some More

At 10pm, enter DJ George V.  Not your everyday DJ. King of cool, George’s sense of style comes through in his personality, the way he dresses and, of course, the music he spins. Switching from real Vinyl Turntables to modern DJ equipment on the fly, effortlessly to keep the party going all night.

Let Your Hair Down and Raise a Frosty Glass to Weekly Live Music at SIDECUT

Thursdays – 6pm to 9pm

Every Thursday from December 16 through March, guests can enjoy live music from the legendary Whistler band – The Hairfarmers with some great beer specials from Whistler Brewing company.

Fuel up with SIDECUT’s Hearty Winter Menu

Wednesdays – Sundays 

With the epic winter that is shaping up at Whistler Blackcomb this ski season our guests are going to need

energy to make the most of those snow-covered peaks.  Enjoy Executive Chef Eren Guryel’s  tasty “surf n turf” themed menu that showcases a great selection of local seafood and shellfish, hearty steaks, chops and chicken as well as “lean and mean” sides. Elevate with SIDECUT’s delightful wine, cocktail and dessert offerings.  Click here for reservations.

Winter Activities for Families at the Resort:

Whistler Cubs

Whistler Cubs is winter-centric activity based programming at the Resort that gives the whole family time to bond. Activities include cooking classes, excursions across the resort, crafts, mixology and dinner experiences. The Whistler Cubs programming is available on weekends throughout the winter season and daily during holiday seasons of December 18 – January 8 and February 19 – 25.

Sample Daily Schedule

1pm to 2pm: Holiday-themed Arts & Crafts Activities

From decorating Christmas ornaments, writing letters to Santra, trimming our Christmas trees to building snow globes and New Year’s Eve noisemakers, kids are invited to get hands-on with these creative activities

2:30pm to 4:00pm: Sweet-Tooth Indulgences

The 12 and under set are encouraged to join Whistler Cubs Master Jordan Iseanor to create delicious treats that change daily and include Apple Cinnamon Skewers, Fondo, Apple Pops, Cookies, Gingerbread Houses and Oreo Reindeer Pops.

4:30pm to 6:30pm: Late Afternoon Fun

There are so many fun things to do depending on the day of the week.  Activities range from Happy Hour MOCKtails, Snowman Building, Scavenger Hunts, Ski & Snowboard Decorating, Art Lessons with Murray Phillips and Christmas Bingo.

7:00pm: Movie Time

Cosy up in the library to enjoy some festive favourites including movie titles such as Elf, Frosty the Snowman, Home Alone, The Polar Express, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and  A Charlie Brown Christmas 

Maola’s First Christmas

Four Seasons Resort Whistler’s five-month old Pet-in-Residence Maola, is a playful Alaskan Malamute puppy who will soon learn what her new home is famous for – amazing snow. Maola’s spirit is reminiscent of a “kid on Christmas” in-house guests will have the pleasure of watching Maola experience the special season for her first time around the Resort.  Maola was chosen specifically to complement the friendly outdoor vibe of Four Seasons Resort Whistler. Alaskan Malamutes possess many great traits that make them ideal Whistler-friendly pets and Maola receives daily training to ensure she continues to develop into a friendly, calm Resort ambassador. Maola will be making special appearances throughout the festive season while she continues her training and acclimates to her new home and role. Named for the distinctive markings on her sweet face, Maola is a nickname that translates to “raccoon” in traditional Lil’wat language to honour the area’s First Nations heritage.

Save Your Energy for the Mountain and Let Our Ski Concierge Handle the Equipment

This service saves the day, preventing meltdowns and equipment hassles. The Ski Concierge whisks your skis, boots and poles from the Resort so you arrive at the mountain to boots that are warm and dry. You can also rent equipment, buy tickets, meet your ski instructor, and get more information, news and recommendations. When the day is done, leave your gear overnight. The Ski Concierge is just a three-minute complimentary shuttle ride or five-minute walk from the Resort.

 

About Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler:

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler is one of North America’s top mountain resorts having been named Whistler’s only Forbes Five Star Resort and Canada’s only AAA 5-Diamond Resort. In addition to world-class skiing, this award winning Four Seasons Mountain Resort offers the ultimate year-round getaway in an enviable location, as well as fine dining, luxurious spa retreats and après ski offerings. With the Resorts’ signature amenities and renowned, personalized service, Four Seasons Resort and Residences  Whistler is in a class of its own among mountain destinations.

As the world’s leading operator of luxury hotels, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts currently manages 101 properties in 41 countries. For more information on Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler visit www.fourseasons.com/whistler or stay connected on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

About SIDECUT Modern Steak + Bar

Steak with an edge. Named for the curvature on the side of a ski or snowboard, SIDECUT offers a modern take on traditional mountain cuisine. Situated in the Four Seasons Resort at the celebrated alpine location of Whistler, the restaurant’s sleek wood interior offers an inviting setting where diners can cozy up to the open fireplace or bask on the sun soaked patio. SIDECUT features perfectly cooked and seasoned steak and other premium proteins paired with a wide selection of sides that range from decadent to diet-friendly. SIDECUT bar features an all-day lounge menu featuring Chef Eren Guryel’s tasty bites and an irresistible line up of hand-crafted cocktails, thoughtfully chosen wine and local craft beer.

For more information on SIDECUT visit www.sidecutwhistler.com or stay connected on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.