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Whistler Resort Guide
Snow Range: 675-2284m
| Village Height: | Highest Ski Lift: | Transfer time: |
|---|---|---|
| 675m (2,214ft) | 2,284m (7,495ft) | Vancouver 2 hrs 30 mins Rental free car hire available with a supplement. |
Resort Information
Whistler is host to the 2010 Winter Olympics and is a unique ski village with a distinctively West Coast style, relaxed mood and spectacular skiing. The attractive pedestrianised village centre has pleasant walkways and plazas with stylish shops, a huge choice of great bars, clubs and restaurants. Designed by skiers, for skiers, everything you could possibly want from a ski holiday is right on your doorstep. Brand new this winter is the record breaking gondola joining Whistler and Blackcomb mountains and making it even easier to cover more of the two mountains.
Après Ski
Lively and varied nightlife. · Garfinkel's, Garibaldi Lift Company, Dusty's, Crystal Lounge, Merlins, Savage Beagle and Longhorn Saloon
Activities
· Heli-skiing and sightseeing · Cross-country skiing · Sleigh rides · Snowshoeing · Snowmobiling · Zip trekking
Eating out
Everything from continental to oriental cuisine, all price ranges· Rim Rock Café, Bearfoot Bistro, Val d'Isère, Quattros.
Other amenities
· Excellent shopping · Spectacular mountain-top sightseeing · Trips to Vancouver and local ice hockey matches
Family choice
The Whistler Kids Ski & Snowboard School offers daily group lessons for all ages and abilities. Ski programmes start from 3-17 years with 5 day courses from Monday to Friday and two day courses over the weekend. Snowboard programmes start from 6 years - teens. All day programmes include lunch. Infant and toddler care is available for ages 3 months - 36 months from C$95.
Crystal Representatives
There will be no Crystal representatives in Whistler before 10th December but you can still enjoy that early season snow. Transfers are available as are pre-bookable ski packs. Full information will be sent out with your flight tickets.
Excursions
Heli-skiing Make your dreams of unlimited, untracked powder a reality with a fantastic Heli-skiing trip in Whistler. The experience of a lifetime for anyone of an intermediate standard and higher, these one day trips include: • Qualified heli-ski guide • Helicopter flights • 3 descents (Classic package) or 4 descents (Elite package) • Safety briefing Classic package: £354 per person Elite package: £395 per personthe savings
Early booking offers: Pre-book lift passes or equipment hire by 15/11 & receive FREE days. Not valid 19/12-01/01. Buy 4+ days & get 1 free day*, buy 8+ days & get 2 days free* & buy 11+ days & receive up to 3 free days*. * Free day for lift passes & ski hire already included in our pricing.
Discover Whistler Days: Pre-book any listed ski school in low season (only) & receive 40% off the in-resort price. Discount already included in our pricing. Low season deps: 01/12-18/12, 04/01-22/01 & 22/02-12/03. Free overnight equipment storage with all pre-booked equipment hire. FREE kids lift pass and equipment hire (not valid 19/12-03/01) per adult pre-booking a lift pass of the same duration. Contact reservations or visit our website for extra information on these savings.
