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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Alpenlofts at Garibaldi Springs Squamish
Built at the entrance to the prized and exclusive Garibaldi Springs Golf Resort, the Alpenlofts in Squamish are creative urban living spaces that are within North America’s outdoors adventure capital.
If you are looking for a recreational real estate property in Squamish or Whistler or if you would like to live or retire close to the new and exclusive Garibaldi Springs Golf Resort, the Squamish Alpenlofts residences and homes are clearly your choice of living spaces. Close to all the walking, biking, and hiking trails in addition to golf, hotels, shops, restaurants and more, the Squamish Garibaldi Springs Alpenlofts at the Golf Resort are a fine collection of fourteen strata genuine loft residences in addition to six Alpenlofts strata titled commercial spaces. You can move in today to the Squamish Alpenlofts residences at Garibaldi Springs Resort which will provide luxurious interiors with ceiling heights up to eighteen feet tall, Petina stained concrete flooor, signature spiral staircases and much more! The Alpenlofts in Squamish are condominium residences that have been designed by world renowned Les Furber who was the architect and design team behind the Golf Course at Garibaldi Springs in Squamish British Columbia. Natural settings, beautiful location and prime convenience are what make the Alpenlofts a prime residential area for urbanites as well as those seeking a quieter and slower paced lifestyle close to Whistler as well as West Vancouver.
More about the Alpenlofts
Also called the Alpen Lofts residences, these Squamish based condominium loft homes form the entrance to the all new Garibaldi Springs Golf Resort that is set to open later in the fall or winter of 2007. The Squamish Alpenlofts provide only fourteen unique lofts that have an alpine, natural and west coast nature style of architecture in addition to granite counters, stainless steel kitchen appliances, concrete flooring and vaulted 18 foot ceilings. These functional and open loft spaces at the Alpenlofts residences in Squamish are affordable and conveniently located to the urban city as well as the winter wonderland in Whistler, BC. In addition, residents at the Alpenlofts residences in SQuamish can enjoy ground floor retail and commercial spaces with local conveniences in addition to being at the foothill of the Garibaldi Springs Golf Resort that is opening soon. Brought to the market by Sea to Sky Premier Properties, the loft condominium suites at the Alpenlofts in Squamish are now available for purchase and immediate move-in as well.
Interest
If you are interested in these loft residences in Squamish, you can register online for more details from a sales associate at the Alpenlofts: http://www.alpenlofts.com/regform.htm. Also, you can contact the licensed Sea to Sky Premier Properties – Whistler BC sales manager Gerry Halstrom directly for more information about the Alpenlofts 40751 residence condos at the following phone number and email address: info@alpenlofts.com , 778.689.6000 or toll-free 1.888.324.4653. For a photo gallery with images of the interiors of the Squamish Alpenlofts 40751 at the Garibaldi Springs resort, please click on this following link on the Alpen Lofts web site at: http://www.alpenlofts.net/gallery.htm. Located along the Sea to Sky highway to Whistler, Squamish is a bustling town of more than sixteen thousand residents now and provides a wealth of outdoor recreational, lifestyle, and business retail opportunities to those seeking a change in their life. As a leader in outdoor recreation venues and facilities, Squamish, where the Alpenlofts 40751 residential condominium loft homes are located will be the base for some of these activities including: windsurfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, golf, parks, kayaking, swimming, canoeing, fishing, white water rafting, hiking, walking, and hockey.
Select pricing, floorplan availability and specific unit details are located online at the Garibaldi Springs Golf Resort Galleries Squamish web site at http://www.galleriescondos.com/graphics/Price%20Listmay06.pdf. As of April 2007, you can see that there is only one remaining Squamish Galleries penthouse unit left that is on the third floor with one thousand and twenty three square feet and priced at $340,900 (for two bedrooms, two baths and one flex pad). The second floor Galleries Squamish garden level flats and studios include everything from 2L and 2M which are 786 sq ft and $232,500 one bedroom condominium residences to GP J and GP K at 1344 square footage and $368,400 two bedroom Galleries condos. There are also some commercial spaces still available. For financing and bank pre-qualification mortgage help, please contact Paul Hudson at RBC Royal Bank at 604.898.2244 about the Galleries Squamish condos property development for details.
The Floorplans at Alpenlofts Squamish Lofts
The first floor site plan is located as a downloadable PDF document online here: http://www.alpenlofts.net/1stfloor.pdf. The second floor of the Squamish Garibaldi Springs Golf Resort Alpenlofts condos and presales Squamish real estate properties includes many of the residences and is seen in this siteplan document: http://www.alpenlofts.net/2ndfloor.pdf. The third floor in this modern yet traditional mid-rise residential and mix-used building at Alpenlofts 40751 in Garibaldi Springs Squamish, BC will feature many residence lofts including Units three to fifteen and floorplan types A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 and C. You can see more details online here: http://www.alpenlofts.net/3rdfloor.pdf. Lastly, if you are interested in the commercial or retail ground floor space at the Squamish Alpenlofts real estate development, please click on this site plan PDF: http://www.alpenlofts.net/Alpen%20Lofts-Commercial%20Main%20Floor.pdf. The Alpenlofts pricelist is also available online here: http://www.alpenlofts.net/pricelist.pdf. You can see that the condominium lofts at Alpenlofts in Squamish BC are very affordable and range in price between just two hundred and ninety nine thousand, nine hundred Canadian dollars (for one thousand and thirty one square feet) to three hundred and eighty one thousand CAD (for one thousand two hundred and seventy three sq ft). The commercial spaces at the Alpenlofts Squamish at the foothills of Garibaldi Springs includes Unit 4 at 1189 sq ft and $272,000, Unit 5 at 1190 square footage and $272,000 also as well as Unit 6 at 1650 square feet and $369,900.
Details about presales Squamish real estate and Whistler properties and realtors is found online here.
Labels: Alpenlofts, Garibaldi Springs, Squamish, Whistler Blackcomb
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Whistler Blackcomb’s Must Attend Events for 2007
Whether you’re in the mood for sampling superb BC wines and delectable fare in the fall, or being immersed in the world’s biggest ski and snowboard, music and arts festival in the spring, Whistler Blackcomb’s calendar has got you covered with entertainment, contests and celebrations all year long.
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Telus Winter Classic
January 26 – 27, 2007
The 15th anniversary of this event will be an action-packed weekend featuring the famous Whistler-Blackcomb Winetastic! Evening of international wines and cheese, the Triple Crown Race Classic and the grand finale gala event at the top of Whistler Mountain with scrumptious food, live and silent auctions and spectacular entertainment.
WinterPride Gay Whistler Ski Week
February 4 – 11, 2007
Whistler welcomes the rainbow stripe and plays host to one of the largest gay and lesbian ski events every February. Gay Whistler Ski Week is recognized as one of Whistler’s most eciting festivals with dance parties, après, contests, fashion, village entertainment, renowned skiing and snowboarding, as well as a legendary ski guiding program.
10th Annual Showcase Showdown
February 23 – 24, 2007
Running for a solid decade, the Showcase Showdown at Whistler Blackcomb has evolved over the years from a quarter pipe contest to jib jam, to last year’s “pipestyle”. Snowboarders battle it out for the $10,000 prize in a pipe outfitted with hips and boxes ending in a rail and gap section at the bottom.
Women’s Week at Whistler-Blackcomb
March 2 – 11, 2007
For nine fabulous days, Whistler turns into a resort-wide haven for women including the Roxy Snowboard and Ski Camps. Follow this with fabulous après events and women’s shopping nights that allow you to unwind after a tough day on the hill. And did someone say “wine”? Wine tastings, charity events and much more take place at the Women’s Week in Whistler BC.
Pontiac GMC Cup
March 19 – 27, 2007
This is part of a series of showcase events for current and future alpine racing stars to compete for junior and senior level national titles in downhill, Super G, giant slalom and slalom ski events. The participants race, not only against their peers but also against members of the Canadian alpine team.
Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival
April 13 – 22, 2007
The annual TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is unquestionably the biggest snowsport, music, and art celebration in the world. Now in its 12th year, the Festival morphs the resort at Whistler-Blackcomb into an action-packed 10-day, 10-night event that includes major pro ski and snowboard competitions complemented by endless nightlife, and amazing spring conditions. Join us for the 12th Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival in 2007!
Whistler Mountain Bike Park Opens
May 2007
Blackcomb Mountain Winter Operations End
June 3, 2007
Blackcomb Summer Glacier Skiing and riding Opens
June 4, 2007
Kokanee Crankworx
July 21 – 29, 2007
One of the world’s premier mountain bike festivals, Kokanee Crankworx is a fusion of next-level freeride mountain bike competitions: downhill racing, stunt sessions, and slopestyle jams. The Kokanee Crankworx event also showcases films, music, and parties in the village.
Harvest Huckfest
October 2007
Thanksgiving weekend marks the end of the riding season at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. The park is a mecca for freeride bike enthusiasts throughout the summer, so you can count on a major celebration with races, contests, and films to cap it off.
Cornucopia Whistler-Blackcomb
November 2007
Cornucopia is celebrating 11 years of culinary distinction in Whistler by bringing fine wine, gourmet food, celebrity chefs, and visitors from all around the world to the Whistler Blackcomb. Mingle an dlearn from acclaimed chefs, sommeliers, and restaurateurs at gala tastings, dinners and seminars.
Whistler Blackcomb Official Opening Day
Sometime in late November
Whistler Film Festival
Late November to early December
Now in its seventh year, the Whistler Film Festival showcases over 80 films, including premieres from some of North America’s top directors, and awards over $40,000 in prizes. Rub shoulders with industry types and filmmakers, and spot celebrities who drop into whistler for this event.
For more information about Whistler and other events, click here. For Whistler real estate, you can visit this link.
Labels: 2007, Conferences, Events, Gay Ski Week, Telus, Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler Events, WinterPride


