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Nordic Skiing in Whistler

Whistler, officially known as the ResortA specialty is that Lost Lake Trails provides
Municipality of Whistler, is an exhilaratingyou wonderful facilities to even ski during
year-round tourist destination, located aboutnight with its four kilometers long Lost Lake
two hours drive from Vancouver. Situated inLoop  Trail.
the coastal mountain ranges of British
Columbia, Whistler boasts of more than 8000Another much favored destination for an
acres of skiable terrains and over 200enjoyable Nordic skiing is Callaghan Valley,
trails.about 15 km south of Whistler. The terrain
found here are superb to experience almost
No matter you want to enjoy downhill skiing,all categories of skiing including cross
Nordic or cross country skiing, glaciercountry skiing and telemark skiing. Perhaps
skiing, heli-skiing, or snow cat skiing,for this reason, Callaghan Valley has been
Whistler's magnificent mountains, Whistlerchosen as the venue for conducting Nordic
and Blackcomb, have an array of slopes andevents  of  the  2010  Winter  Olympics.
terrains to cater to every level of skiers
and snowboarders. Hence, no wonder whyFurther, many local ski companies operate
Whistler has been rated the number one skiinghere to provide you a excellent snow touring
resort  in  North  America.experience. For a memorable skiing, Nordic
skiers can also take advantage of such
With its vertical drops, excellent snowdestinations in Whistler as the northern end
conditions, and huge alpine area, Whistlerof Green Lake on the Highway 99 and the road
Nordic skiing is regarded as one of the bestthat leads the 16-Mile Creek to Cougar
kept secrets. In other words, Nordic skiing,Mountain.
or cross country skiing as it is popularly
known, is a great way to propel through someNordic skiing in Whistler has been
of the most spectacular as well as tranquilcategorized into classic cross country skiing
winter  landscapes  of  Whistler.and skate skiing. Since groomed trails are
aplenty in Whistler, classic cross country
An excellent winter trail to enjoy Nordicskiing is a great way to ski through the
skiing in Whistler is the Valley Trial, whichgreat landscapes at a pace that enables you
is a paved trail stretching up to more thanto enjoy the spectacular beauty of the place
30 km, connecting to all parts of the resort.while  appreciating  the  feel  of  skiing.
Al though primarily a pedestrian/mountain
biking trail, the Valley Trail becomes a safeIn contrast to classic cross country skiing
trail to enjoy cross country skiing duringthat is perfect for a relaxing kick or glide
winter. You needn't have to worry that anydown, skate skiing is the fastest way to
errant  ball will come your way while skiing.enjoy Nordic skiing. In addition, Whistler
also provides a wonderful base for other
Additionally, since it is well-linked, aNordic skiing classifications such as ski
skiing via the Valley Trail takes you throughjumping, biathlon, and Nordic combined, which
many of the resort's fantastic neighborhoods.is a combination of both ski jumping and
The Valley Trail is easily accessible from across  country  skiing.
number of places including the Whistler Golf
Course on the Highway 99 in Whistler Village,In order to make your skiing vacation a great
Rainbow Park on the Alta Lake Road, and theexperience, many world-class hotels and
Meadow  Park Sports Centre on the Highway 99.resorts provide high-end facilities. Some of
them even render packages that are inclusive
Located about five minutes from the Whistlerof skiing tours through some of the majestic
village is Lost Lake, a haven for crosstrails of Whistler, ski rental equipments,
country skiing. A quiet, secluded,accommodation, dining, and snacks and
well-maintained area, Lost Lake offers morerefreshments.
than 30 kilometers of scenic woodlands
winding through the Chateau Whistler GolfAdditionally, there are a lot number of
Course  and  Nickolus  North  Golf  Course.skiing companies in the scenario to impart
you informative classes on different types of
The centerpiece of Lost Lake is undoubtedlyskiing. For example, if you are a first
its fantastic alpine lake, a 60-90 minutetimer, then you can make use of one hour
skiing around which is a great experience.program inclusive of classes on propulsion
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, orand glide balance. Effective classes are also
an experienced Nordic skier, Lost Lake boastsavailable to advance your skills in classic
of trails to cater to every level of skiers.and skate skiing.



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