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