The eagles have landed in BC

Whistler-Blackcomb is pumped up about its 119cm base (47 inches) of snow. With 55 percent of the terrain open (5,500 acres), it's looking like a good winter.

But Whistler is more than the sum of its snow.

It's also about eagles in nearby Squamish, when 3-4,000 of the majestic birds swoop into the Squamish Valley to dine on chum salmon during the winter months.

The Adara Hotel in Whistler is offering a unique Eagle Safari Package.

Guests will float in rubber rafts along the lower sections of the Cheakamus and Squamish Rivers at a leisurely and relaxing pace -- the best way to experience bald eagles in their natural habitat.

The Adara Eagle Safari Package runs from November 24, 2007 – February 17, 2008 and includes:

· One night’s accommodation in a Superior Guestroom or Loft Suite

· Breakfast for two at The Mix

· Guided Eagle Safari Tour for two ( with a hot chocolate break and lunch at the Howe Sound Inn)

· Round-trip transportation from Whistler to Squamish

· Disposable camera

The package is priced from $479CAD plus taxes through December 19, 2007 and from $719 plus taxes January 2 – February 17, 2008. The package is based on double occupancy and available weekends only.



Pictured: Volta, a rescued bald eagle, at the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka. Lobby of Adara Hotel. Sue Frause photos.