Whistler Ski Vacations

Ever book a ski vacation with your family because of an eager salesman, enticing photos, or because you thought you were getting a great deal, only to leave your destination disappointed? Let a Whistler ski vacation solve the problem. This place is bigger and better than any photo may suggest. You really have to experience Whistler first-hand to find out why top ski journals rank it among the best in North American, year after year.

No wonder it's the spot chosen for the 2010 Olympic games. The Canadian Alps' winter-summer recreation potential is unbeatable, the scenery unmatched.

Stop imagining your dream vacation, and realize it today. Ski BC! Whistler-Blackcomb Canada has clean air and high alpine adventure. The area's friendly hospitality and first-rate service is guaranteed to make your stay memorable.

To maximize your ski adventure, 33 lifts and 3 gondolas using the latest technology will transport you up two beautiful mountains containing more than 200 trails and over 7,000 acres of premium, groomed snow set one mile high in the mountains. Whistler-Blackcomb offers the highest vertical rise of any resort with its 5,280 vertical feet. You'll have 12 alpine bowls and three glaciers' worth of prime terrain to put your craft to the test.

With a population of about 6,000 year-round residents, you'll enjoy an international ambience with small town warmth. Having grown from a tiny mining town dotted with a few homesteads, to a charming Swiss-style village, Whistler offers old world hospitality with all the conveniences of the modern world. And village life in Whistler will keep kids and adults alike always finding something to participate in. For the little ski bum in your tribe, Whistler Village offers a number of on-snow programs. There's skiing and snowboarding lessons for ages 3-17, the Children's Learning Center located on Whistler Mountain, as well as the Kids Adventure Park on Blackcomb Mountain. With an endless array of scheduled events in winter or summer there is something for kids to do every day during your entire Whistler ski vacation. Small beginners will revel in the Magic Carpets ride that transports kids safely to the top of gentle slopes. Along with lessons there is a five-day (Monday-Friday) Adventure Camp for kids. As you can see, Whistler isn't just for the seasoned ski bum it's fun for the whole family.

And with a vast selection of fine ethnic dining and dozens of unusual gift shops and marketplaces grouped around a scenic plaza, you'll enjoy your time spent off the slopes as well as on. And there are tons of on-mountain condo lodging and dining offering non-stop convenience and breathtaking beauty in between runs.

Planning your Whistler ski vacation's easy. Whistler is 75 miles north of Vancouver, in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. Simply book a flight to Vancouver, British Columbia, and enjoy a scenic drive to Whistler Valley on Sea to Sky Highway.

Folks never run out of things to do during their Whistler ski vacations. Contrary to common notion this top-notch ski resort in Whistler is family-oriented, and there are plenty of activities to keep your little tike busy off the slopes and on.

A winter adventure wonderland awaits you in beautiful Whistler Valley.

Book your Whistler ski vacations today at www.ski.com.