Whistler Spring 2015 Newsletter & Market Update

Whistler Resort April 11, 2015                                  Spring Greetings from Whistler! It’s April and on the calendar Spring is officially here. However for most of the  winter it looked and felt more like April. Spring-like conditions in the valley are a solid month ahead of the norm. The grass is growing, the frogs are croaking in the pond and the official Whistler Spring Flower, “The Skunk Cabbage” is  well on its way. We are all waiting and watching for that first bear sighting!  When I was writing my Winter Newsletter in early February it was warm, sunny  and a squirrel was sunning on the deck, in contrast, today is cool with snow flurries  in the valley. The good news, skiing in the alpine is excellent and the alpine snowpack is the highest of the season. Winter has arrived in the higher elevations. There should be some good spring skiing and boarding through April and early May. Whistler Mountain is scheduled to stay open until May 18th and Blackcomb is set to end operations as of April 19, which coincides with the end of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival. For a full schedule of events visit Tourism Whistler’s website:www.whistler.com  and Whistler-Blackcomb’s website: www.WhistlerBlackcomb.com  Real Estate Market Update On the real estate side the first quarter of 2015 reflected the trends of the past coupleof years, strong buyer demand with reduced inventory. Some property types and price ranges are seeing multiple offers within days of being listed. Overall the market is balanced however if you are a seller with the right property and price point, the pendulum is currently favouring you. Many Whistler property owners are curious whether or not the current weaker  Canadian dollar is attracting large numbers of US currency buyers. I have  compiled the following statistics from the first quarter to offer a snapshot of  the Whistler market. Read More Click Here