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