While most of Whistler's bears are hibernating on the mountains there are a few still looking for food in the valley.

On Nov. 20 a bear entered the front door of a home on Cedar Grove Lane.

According to the RCMP the resident was sitting in the living room when the bear pushed open the door, but she did not react right away because she thought the noise might be related to the dog. When she saw the bear she ran upstairs and called the RCMP.

In the meantime the bear left the house without causing any damage or stealing any food.

The RCMP patrolled the area but the bear had disappeared. The Conservation Office has been notified.

There was another bear run-in on Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. on Alta Vista Road. A local resident stepped outside his residence to go for a walk and encountered a bear on his porch rummaging through the barbecue. The bear quickly left the area, and was not spotted by any patrols.