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| Whistler Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see The whistler mountains The whistler mountains nicky miller miller_277@msn.com Whistler is the site of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Located 120 km north of Vancouver, Whistler is a charming alpine village situated among the Coast Mountains. This resort town of 7,200 people, is the home of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, offering world-class skiing during the winter season and a multitude of summer activities. The two mountains together form the largest ski resort in North America. Whistler's European style village is perhaps the best ski village on the coninent. It is great for shopping, restaurants, nightlife and festivals. Regardless of season, the landscape around Whistler is its main attraction. When the snow disappears, the area opens up for walking and mountain-biking, with an almost endless variety of tracks and trails heading off from the Village - some of the best ones pass the three major lakes nearby (Lost, Green and Alta). Decent bikes can be hired from a number of outlets in the main village, for about $30 a day. The Gondola is also still operating out of skiing season, and although the mountains aren't nearly as attractive stripping of their white lining, the views from the top are well worth seeing, and a number of bone-shaking descents can be taken if you opt to ride the chair lift all the way to the peak (about an extra five minutes' ride up, plus the same time to walk from the main terminal there). If you're particularly suicidal, you can take your bike up with you to the first station and ride it back down the mountain, although I can't quite fathom why anyone would do that willingly. The whole area is walkable, as Whistler and Blackcomb Villages are adjacent and relatively small. A short walk out of the Village to the Upper Village, a variety of activities lie at the foot of Blackcomb mountain. A fairly tame Luge, a decent mini-golf course and a couple of circus-style stunts, such as a flying trapeze, are amongst the deviations here, tickets being purchased at the booth in the centre of the area. _______Special Tours & Events Edit This Most visitors to Whistler arrive to participate in skiing activities. Lots of other things to do in the region as well. [Add New] Skiing Whistler/Blackcomb . Edit This Nov. 24-Apr. 15, 2000 Consistently named best North American ski resort by Ski Magazine. Ride up either mountain from the middle of the Bavarian-styled resort village. Day pass $59, s/s $50, kids $30 (7-12). 120 km. north of Vancouver on Hwy. 99. Ski info 1-604-932-3434. Hotel reservations 664-5625. Toll Free: 1-800-766-0449 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Bald Eagle Tours . Edit This Raft trips from Brackendale on the Squamish River past eagle nesting grounds with Canadian Outback Adventures, Nov.-Feb. annually. $119 includes hearty hot lunch. Kids under 12 $79. Toll Free: 1-800-565-8735 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Winter Sports at Whistler/Blackcomb . Edit This To Jun. 9 Consistently named best North American ski resort by Ski Magazine, Whistler offers the most challenging terrain of the coastal ski areas, 120 km. north of Vancouver on Hwy. 99. Ride up either mountain from the middle of the Bavarian-style village. New this winter, two high-speed quad chairs, for a total of 33 lifts. Day pass adult $59, youth/senior $40, child $24, tot free. Also snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skating and and sleigh rides. Jan. 31-Feb. 6 is Gay Ski Week. Event info from Whistler Activity and Information Centre, 1-604-932-2394. Snow report, 687-7507. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Tightwad Tours Edit This The source for budget ski accommodations and ski packages in Whistler, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Mont Tremblant Tel: 403-762-6700 Fax: 403-762-6750 Toll Free: 1-888-401-6802 (North America) Address: PO Box 1140 Banff Alberta T0L 0C0 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] ____________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Night life for everyone in Whistler. From the "Cougar bar" Buffalo bills - for us of the older generation to Mo-Jo's and Tommy Africas for retro nights and don't miss the local band U2 if they are still playing!!! |