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