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Whistler is, without doubt, one of the top ten finest year-round resorts in the world. Whistler has continually received awards and accolades in a variety of classes including the "Number One Ski Resort in North America," "One of the best golf resorts in the world" and "Best overall resort design." It is most well known as a world-class ski centre, but it is equally attractive as a summer destination with a wide range of activities. In fact, if you want you can actually still ski in summer as some runs on the glaciers high in the mountains are still open.
Whistler is situated 120km north of Vancouver in the Coast Mountains of Western British Columbia. The resort town of Whistler (known as the village) is located between the two peaks of Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain. These two mountains produce a year-round selection of leisure opportunities that would be hard to surpass anywhere. Summer activities include great hiking, swimming, sunbathing on lakeside beaches, cycling or just taking a gondola or chair lift up the mountains to admire the magnificent view.
If Vancouver is the playground for adults, Whistler is the playground for those who enjoy sports and the enjoyment of the after-party. Combined together, the mountains at Whistler, BC - Whistler and Blackcomb - provide 200 + runs and skiing that is second to none. The incredible layout of the resort includes mountain-top chalets and the most luxurious hotels and :smp. From everywhere in the village you are treated breathtaking scenery in summer and winter. All of this can be found just a two-hour drive along the Sea to Sky Highway, which in itself is an experience as it rises from sea level to just under 4000 feet.
What makes Whistler a premier resort area, you ask? Perhaps it the idyllic setting nestled in the coast mountains, surrounded by alpine lakes and dense forest. Perhaps it is the skiing resort that has constantly been ranked in the top 5 on everyone's best-skiing list. For you it might be the hundreds of acres of trails that make up the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Even still, maybe you came for the Arnold Palmer designed Whistler Golf Club or Nicklaus North Golf Course or maybe it was Fuzzy Creek. Visit now to experience these things but don't forget that Vancouver-Whistler were chosen to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games from February 12th to 28th. Take our word for it, this is a premier travel destination.
Here are some more of the awards that Whistler BC has achieved:
Below is some pertinent information about the ski mountians in Whistler BC.
| Average Snowfall | 360 inches/30 feet/9,14 metres per year |
| Total Terrain | 7,071 acres/2,874 hectares |
| Trails | 200 + |
| Longitude/Latitude | 50° latitude, 122° longitude |
| Mountain Restaurants | 17 with a total of 6,540 restaurant seats |
| Highest Lift Accessed Elevation | 2,284 metres/7,494 feet |
| Whistler Village Elevation | 675 metres/2,214 feet |
| Creekside Base Elevation | 653 metres/2140 feet |
| Number of Lifts | 33 |
| Hourly Lift Capacity | 59,007 skiers per hour |
| Whistler Mountain | Blackcomb Mountain | |
| Vertical: | 1,530 metres/5,020 feet | 1,609 metres/5,280 feet |
| Top Elevation: | 2,182 metres/7,160 feet | 2,284 metres/7,494 feet |
| Creekside Base Elevation: | 653 metres/2,140 feet | 653 metres/2,140 feet |
| Village Base Elevation: | 675 metres/2,214 feet | 675 metres/2,214 feet |
| Skiable Terrain: | 1,480 hectares/3,657 acres | 1,382 hectares/3,414 acres |
| Terrain Type: | 20% beg. 55% int. 25% adv. |
15% beg. 55% int. 30% adv. |
| Trails: | 100 plus | 100 plus |
| Total number of lifts: | 16 2 high-speed gondolas 6 high-speed quads 2 triple chairs 1 double chair 5 surface lifts |
17 1 high-speed gondola 6 high-speed quads 3 triple chairs 7 surface lifts |
| Total Hourly Capacity: | 29,895 | 29,112 |
| Longest Run: | 11 kilometres/ 7 miles | 11 kilometres/ 7 miles |
| Snow making: | 215 acres/87 hectares | 350 acres/142 hectares |
| Snowboard Facilities: | 1 halfpipe, 1 park | 2 halfpipes, 1 park |
| Season Dates (approximate): | November 27 - June 6 | November 22 - April 25 |
| Summer Sightseeing: | Daily: June 26 - September 26 10am - 5pm Saturdays: June 26 - Aug 28 10am - 8pm Weekends only: October 2/3/4 10am - 5pm |
Daily: June 7 - August 1 10am - 3pm |
| Summer skiing/riding: | Not Available | June 7 to August 1 |