Ah, ‘The Dead Season’.
It sounds like some sort of new and edgy HBO special. But dead season isn’t a glamorized show about zombies or
vampires, even though the time of year is appropriate. No, dead season falls in Whistler between the closing of the bike park and the opening of the mountain. It's rainy, cold, and generally boring. It’s a
time when Whistlerites follow either the ‘Sober October’ regime or the
complete opposite, seeing it as an opportunity to fight their boredom by
regularly getting shitfaced.
There is one other way to keep yourself entertained during
the dark and dreary days of the slow season. Warm yourself up by taking a good
look at the new 2012 Whistler Exposed bikini calendar! These hot blooded local
girls will surely keep you warm on a cold fall night, that is certain.
The brainchild of local entrepreneur and socialite Shannen
Carlson, the Whistler Exposed Calendar was first launched in 2009. Carlson
figured that by taking Whistler’s stunning scenery and making it the backdrop
to Whistler’s finest assets, she could really create something phenomenal and raise money for
the Canadian Spinal Cord Research Association (an organization dear to her heart). Not only has the calendar raised over $10,000 so far, it is also making it's mark around the world. The 2010 calendar took home the bronze medal with the World Calendar Association - beating out other big name productions.
Some of Whistler’s best and brightest ladies shone at Tommy
Africa’s last week at the calendars official launch party. While tumbleweeds
rolled through the rest of the village, nearly everyone out that night made it to the club. People lined up to meet the models, get their calendars signed, and catch a jaw-dropping
performance from a pole dancing champion. Screw the dead season; this was one
hell of a party!
If you didn’t make it to Tommy's that night, you can pick up your 2012 calendars at
Armchair Books, Project Denim or O Canada stores (just to name a few).
Keep your eyes open around town for the calendar models –
they regularly make appearances to raise funds and sell calendars. Remember
when getting yours signed to specify when you want the autograph to be naughty
or nice ;)
