We would like Whistler Blackcomb (WB) to provide financial and other support to the Spearhead Huts Committee to enable 3 huts to be built.  Its that simple.  We ask that WB donate a portion of your incremental revenues from increased backcountry ticket sales and other revenues to make this project a reality.

The following letter was recently sent to the editor of the Pique and Question magazines.

It was with great excitement that I read the recent announcement by the Spearhead Huts Committee with respect to the C$0.9 million donation from the Kees Brenninkmeyer Foundation. This donation together with funding from RMOW and other private donors brings the total funding for the first hut close to the required amount. 

 As a lifetime skier and a relative new comer to ski touring, I am excited about the opportunities these huts present to locals and visitors alike. They will be a fantastic world class alpine attraction for Whistler and BC and a spectacular year round addition to the mountain experience of Whistler Resort.

I was therefore very surprised to see no mention of Whistler Blackcomb in terms of funding or material support for this project.  I checked other press releases and still no mention of support from Whistler Blackcomb.  I have seen guides with clients at Guest Services purchasing back-country passes on a regular basis,  and can only assume this will increase significantly once the huts are up and running.  The mountain will also benefit from the increase in related revenues.   These three mountain huts are a big win for Whistler-Blackcomb in many ways, with limited marginal costs incurred.  As a long-term Whistler-Blackcomb season’s pass holder, I am deeply disappointed that one of the key beneficiaries to this important endeavor has apparently contributed a total of zero dollars to date.

So here is a thought - if Whistler Blackcomb sells 2,000 extra backcountry tickets a year (at approx. $60 per ticket) and donates, say, the first five years of this incremental revenue it could give the Spearhead Huts campaign a significant financial contribution of $600,000 to complete this amazing series of what will no doubt become iconic huts.

Surely many others feel the same way. If you agree please visit www.change.org (search Spearhead Huts) to sign a petition and please share the link. 

In a time of record visits to Whistler and the municipality looking for opportunities to diversify the resort experience, these huts will be an excellent addition to Whistler’s world class infrastructure. 

This would be a great way for Whistler Blackcomb to support the local outdoor community by making a contribution to help a project which reflects the core values of the resort and of the community. 

 Callum Beveridge