| Whistler, British Columbia, is world-renowned as the | | | | babysitting services. Teens can enjoy the Ride Tribe |
| chosen venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic | | | | program and learn free-ride, park skiing and |
| Winter Games. As one of the top ski and all-season | | | | snowboarding. The LUNA program for teenagers |
| resorts in North America, Whistler beckons travelers | | | | offers alcohol-free evening events from pool parties |
| from around the world with ski, snow and vacation | | | | to movie nights.You can drive the Sea to Sky |
| experiences of a lifetime. This season, snow | | | | Highway, Highway 99, from Vancouver, BC to |
| conditions were truly the best that they have ever | | | | Whistler in two hours. Flights to Vancouver are |
| been: more than 4.6 m (15 ft) fell in January 2006, | | | | available from almost any major city. Scheduled bus |
| making it the snowiest month in the resort's recorded | | | | services from Vancouver and connecting communities |
| history.Whistler offers world-class skiing in the largest | | | | arrive in Whistler daily. The Whistler and Valley |
| ski area in North America and features 37 lifts, over | | | | Express (WAVE) provides year-round public bus |
| 200 marked runs, three glaciers and 13 alpine bowls. | | | | service throughout Whistler and between Whistler |
| Riders can try out tricks at the award-winning terrain | | | | and Pemberton.You might also choose to discover |
| parks. Adults and kids of all ages can take ski or | | | | the dramatic beauty of the Sea-to-Sky corridor of |
| snowboarding lessons from the pros. You can also | | | | British Columbia from a unique perspective while |
| enjoy heli-skiing, cross-country skiing, sledding, | | | | relaxing in comfort and style onboard the new |
| snowmobiling, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, ice climbing | | | | Whistler Mountaineer train. This is a premier three |
| and winter fishing. Also new this year, experience the | | | | hour train trip from Vancouver to Whistler, BC. As |
| Coca-Cola Family Tube Park, a six to eight-lane | | | | the train hugs the oceanfront, winds through canyons |
| adventure accessed via a new tube-friendly, | | | | and climbs the steep grades of the BC Coast |
| carpet-style lift. You'll probably run out of energy | | | | Mountains, you'll have front row seats to the endless |
| before you run out of things to do!The | | | | array of breathtaking views riding in one of their |
| pedestrian-friendly Whistler Village bustles with | | | | modern dome cars. An exciting addition to your |
| excitement year-round: restaurants, spas, shopping | | | | holiday in Whistler.Some pertinent facts about the |
| and entertainment ranging from five-star luxurious to | | | | Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort:Vertical: Whistler - |
| comfortably economical. The resort has 115 hotels, | | | | 1,530 m (5,020 ft); Blackcomb - 1,609 m (5,280 ft) |
| condos and bed & breakfasts, as well as many | | | | Terrain: Whistler & Blackcomb combined - 3,307 ha |
| apartments, self-cater lodges and motels. Some | | | | (8,171 ac) Runs: Whistler & Blackcomb combined - |
| accommodations offer ski- in/ski-out access. A free | | | | 200 runs Whistler: 100 runs- 20% beginner; 55 % |
| shuttle service operates between Village North, | | | | intermediate; 25% expert Blackcomb: 100 runs - 15% |
| Whistler Village and the Upper Village.There's even a | | | | beginner; 55 % intermediate; 30% expert Lifts: |
| nanny service which means everyone can share in | | | | Whistler & Blackcomb combined - 37 lifts Whistler: 20 |
| the excitement. Caring for families is a Whistler | | | | lifts - 2 high-speed gondolas; 6 high-speed quads; 2 |
| specialty. Whistler Kids offers ski and snowboard | | | | triple chairs; 1 double chair; 9 surface lifts. Blackcomb: |
| lessons for the little ones. The Nanny Network offers | | | | 17 lifts - 1 high-speed gondola; 6 high-speed quads; 3 |
| reliable childcare and even dog walking and doggie | | | | triple chairs; 7 surface lifts. |