Whistler Ski Area
Looking
for the perfect place to plant your skis in the northern reaches of alpine
country? Why not ski Whistler? The air at this Canada destination is clean,
the mountains breathtakingly beautiful. Accommodations are plentiful at all
budget levels. The Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort in BC, Canada, is the right
place to be.
The legendary Whistler ski area is at the top of North America's most favorite. Its new innovations and renovations will keep everyone, from the novice skier to the expert to the reckless freerider in the family very happy. It's priced to fit every budget, and the scenery is first-rate, drop dead gorgeous! The mountain buff can't miss this opportunity to experience up close and first hand some of the most beautiful alpine slopes in the world. Perhaps the two most important commodities on this trip will be your skis and your camera. Oh, and the family wouldn't be a bad idea either.
Getting to and around the Canada Whistler-Blackcomb resort area has never been easier. Just book a flight to Vancouver, British Columbia. Drive two hours north from Vancouver via Sea to Sky Highway, and you'll soon find yourself in Whistler Valley where the charming town of Canada's Whistler-Blackcomb is nestled among the mountains. Once you're there you'll enjoy free busing in the upper and main villages.
At a village elevation of 2,214 feet, with a base elevation of 2,140 feet, the Whistler ski area contains 33 lifts and more than 200 trails. The resort's highest lift accessed elevation is 7,494 feet. With an average of 30 feet of snow dumped on Whistler-Blackcomb a year, and an hourly lift capacity of more than 59,000 skiers an hour, Whistler resort promises continuous variety, premium powder snow and challenge for all ski levels. Winter highs in the valley average around 25 degrees, lows around 11 degrees. The summer finds average highs between 70-80 degrees.
At the Whistler ski area the percent of Intermediate runs are 55. Advanced runs make up 30 percent; Beginner 15 percent.
Since the first lift was opened in 1965 in this humble, sparsely populated old miner's town, the Whistler ski area has exploded with new life and enthusiasm. This fantastic area now contains around 8,000 acres of skiable terrain, 1,100 of them being new. With $14.2 million dollars worth of recent improvements to the mountain, with added bonuses, the skier and freerider alike will leave Whistler feeling very satisfied. There's a new Superpipe to freeride, the new Flute Bowl featuring 700 new inbound acres, lots of open space and fewer people, allowing you the experience the exhilaration of the backcountry without ever crossing resort boundaries. For kids and novices, there's 700 feet of Magic Carpet at Olympic Station just waiting to serve. For children, in the works is a kids-only tree house adventure in the Emerald Forest on Whistler Mountain, and other renovations.
And of course you'll need a place to stay. Finding accommodations that meet both your lifestyle and your budget is easy as accommodations are as plenteous and varied as the terrain. Whether you're planning a romantic getaway or a large family outing there is plenty of lodging to meet all income brackets, from around $89 a night, on up to where the rich and famous hang their hats.
Yes, Bob the Ski Bum is sure the Whistler ski area will exceed your expectations. It will transport you to a winter world filled with experiences you thought existed only in dreams, magazines or on the big screen.
And when you've had enough of that powdery stuff in the crisp mountain air activities abound in town and out. Your family will never run out of things to do in Whistler, whether you venture there in winter or in summer. Take a gondola ride up Whistler mountain and enjoy a stellar view of the valley from above.
And when you tire of things to do in the Whistler ski area, retreat to an evening of pure relaxation at your vacation nest. Take in the view, sit back next to a crackling fire with your honey, or soaking tired legs in a steamy bath.
The friendly, charming town of Whistler has an interesting heritage. Once an isolated wilderness inhabited only by the Coast Salish First Nations, Whistler is now home to more than 6,000 permanent residents. Originally called London Mountain, Whistler was so-named by the early European settlers after a shrill whistling sound made by the western hoary marmots that lived among the rocks.
For many thousands of years the Salish lived as a nomadic people in and around the land, hunting and gathering. The land was often visited by the Lil'wat Nation from the Mount Currie area and the Squamish Nation to the south near Vancouver.
In the winter skiing and boarding isn't the only thing going – there are snowmobile tours, sleigh rides, dogsledding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, flight seeing, and so much more! And the ski and snowboard school employs some of the best instructors in the world.
On the off winter season, Whistler ski area is transformed into a summer
paradise. For the mountain lovers, Whistler offers an unforgettable view from
a gondola ride up Whistler Mountain. Golfers will indulge in world-class golf
courses. The kids will enjoy horseback riding, and an array of family
events hosted by the town. Guided fish tours, jet boat adventures, scheduled
events, and so much more is also in store at Whistler Blackcomb, BC.
