Come
join us in the Village of Whistler, British Columbia's
Year Round Playground!
In
the early 1960's Whistler, British Columbia, was first envisioned
as a ski resort, and in 1975 it became the first, "Resort
Municipality" in Canada. In
2010, Whistler was co-host to the Winter Olympics. Today,
Whistler is an unparalleled year-round destination resort,
less than a two-hour drive from Vancouver, BC.
Whistler
is more than just world-class skiing, it's setting in British
Columbia's Coast Mountains offers visitors a wide variety
of both winter and summer activities. All year-round, the
cosmopolitan Village of Whistler also provides an almost
endless choice in dining, shopping and nightlife.
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Winter
in Whistler, with incredible downhill skiing at Whistler
and Blackcomb Mountains, is what has made the area world
famous. In addition to the downhill ski facilities, winter
visitors enjoy cross-country skiing, heli-skiing, ice skating,
snowmobiling, sleigh-riding, dog-sledding and a host of
other winter recreational pursuits.
Photo
provided by Tourism Whistler
Summer
in Whistler is just as spectacular as winter. Mountaintop
sightseeing, world-class golf, mountain biking (Whistler
is considered "one of the top bike towns in North America"),
hiking, in-line skating, horseback riding, sightseeing,
canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and even glacier skiing
are but of the few of the opportunities the area provides
in the summer months.
Nestled
at the base of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains is Whistler's
award-winning pedestrian village. Designed in distinctive
mountain resort architecture, Whistler Village and the adjacent
Upper Village are perfectly situated for easy access to
both mountains and a huge variety of first class restaurants
and distinctive shops. The surrounding valley is sprinkled
with parks containing beaches, picnic areas, boat launches
and hiking trails. Along the valley there are five lakes,
numerous creeks and rivers with kilometers of established
trails for hiker, bikers and inline skaters.
City
Information
Accommodations:
The resort offers a range of accommodations from lodges
and condominiums to luxury hotels. There are also camping
facilities in nearby parks. Whistler has the most ski-in/ski-out
accommodation of any mountain recreation resort in North
America (over 18,000 pillows within 500 metres of the lifts)
There are 115 hotels, condos, and bed & breakfasts, offering
more than 5,213 rooms
Whistler
Weather: Located in the Coast Mountain range of British
Columbia, Whistler/Blackcomb consistently offers the most
reliable snow conditions, with an average annual snowfall
of 914 cm (30 feet).
The average Snowfall at the summit is 9.14 metres (30 feet)
per year on summit. Due to Whistler's coastal proximity,
temperatures are moderate throughout the winter season,
rarely dipping below -10C (12F) in the Valley and -15C (5F)
in the alpine during the coldest part of the year.
Average daily alpine temperature during most of the winter
months, is -5C (22F). During the summer months of July and
August, temperatures will reach an average of 27c (80F).
Access:
Whistler lies 120 km (74 mi.) north from Vancouver
or 44 km (27 mi.) north of Squamish
on the scenic Highway 99.
It is also accessible by bus and train charter air service,
taxi, and limousine.
Recreation
Facilities & Activities: golf
courses, 2 world class ski
mountains, downhill ,cross country and heli-skiing skiing,
ice skating, snowmobiling, hiking,
swimming, fishing,
boating, biking;
photography, sightseeing,
camping. The
2010 Sea to Sky Winter Olympics will see the snow events
being held at Whistler.
Photo
provided by Tourism Whistler
Whistler
Mountain Facts:
Top Elevation: 7,160 ft / 2,182 metres
Base Elevation: 2,140 ft / 652 metres
Vertical Rise: 5,020 ft / 1,530 metres
Terrain: 3,657 acres with 100+ marked runs
Lift Capacity: 29,895 skiers / snowboarders per hour Terrain
Type: 25% expert, 55% intermediate, 20% beginner.
Blackcomb
Mountain Facts: Top
Elevation: 7,494 ft / 2,284 metres
Base
Elevation: 2214 ft / 674 metres
Vertical
Rise: 5,280 ft / 1,609 metres
Terrain:
3,414 acres with 100+ marked runs
Lift
Capacity: 29,895 skiers / snowboarders per hour Terrain
Type: 30% expert, 55% intermediate, 15% beginner.
Services
available: The resort community of Whistler offers a
complete range of services including banking/foreign exchange
and Interac banking machines; church services; medical and
dental clinics; physiotherapy and massage therapy; office
services; public library; museum; movie theatre and video
rentals; health and fitness centres; swimming pool; ice
rink; indoor
tennis courts; spa facilities and beauty salons.
Local
Attractions: Brandywine, Alexander & Nairn Falls;
Garibaldi Provincial Park;Whistler
Historic Museum & Archives; Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains,
gondola sight-seeing, art galleries, Millenium Place (live
theatre)
Photo
provided by Tourism Whistler
Events:
January
to March: Kokanee Valley Race Series, Whistler
Park Rider Series (Snowboard) April: Whistler Cup (worlds best Juvenille
racers), World Ski and Snowboard Festival, Mouton Cadet
Spring Festival May: Showcase Showdown (quarter pipe pro-am) June
to September: Whistler Street entertainment June to October: Whistler Farmers Market
September: Creekside Street Festival, Comedy
Festival, Mountain Bike Festival October: Octoberfest November: Food and Wine Celebration, Ski
season opens December: Whistler Film Festival, Snowboard
FIS World Cup,
Photo
provided by Tourism Whistler
Travel
& Vacation Information:
Whistler Chamber of Commerce
& Visitor Information Centre
Lake Placid Road. Box 181,
Whistler, B.C. V0N 1B0
Phone: (604) 932-5528 Fax: (604) 932-3755
