| Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the | | | | beginners and over 100 to suit intermediate skiers. |
| province of Alberta, British Columbia is renowned | | | | Apart from alpine skiing and snowboarding, the |
| for its natural beauty and remarkable diversity, | | | | resort also offers snow tubing, snowshoeing, dog |
| with over 75% of the province being | | | | sledding, wildlife tours, cross country skiing and |
| mountainous, 60% forested and only about 5% | | | | snowmobiling. |
| arable land. Each region is distinct and offers a | | | | After a day on the slopes there are several |
| multitude of rare sights and unique experiences to | | | | options available for groups of all ages to unwind. |
| visitors; while nestled between the mountains of | | | | The resort offers plenty of opportunities for |
| Whistler and Blackcomb is the incorporated resort | | | | shopping and dining - shops and eateries are |
| town of Whistler. | | | | located on both mountains as well as in the valley, |
| Formally known as Whistler Blackcomb, the town | | | | offering boutiques, art galleries and theatres. The |
| of Whistler has a permanent population of just | | | | eateries offer diverse styles of cuisine at varying |
| under 10,000 people, but because of its function | | | | prices. In addition to the outside activities, |
| as a world-famous alpine skiing resort is visited by | | | | amenities such as the sports centre, spas and |
| over two million people every year. It regularly | | | | massage are available year round. |
| gets stellar reviews and last month it was named | | | | For those looking to enjoy the night life there are |
| Skiing Magazine's 'Best Skiing Resort in The World' | | | | plenty of attractions to fit anyone's fancy, |
| for 2007. With the combination of good snow, | | | | whether it's music, location, food or atmosphere |
| extensive terrain and fantastic night-life, it is not | | | | that's important. There are also a variety of |
| hard to see why. | | | | venues open late for those wanting to stay out |
| Combining the two previously separate ski areas | | | | until the small hours of the morning. |
| of the Whistler and Blackcomb mountains in 1997, | | | | Visitors wanting to experience the splendour of |
| the resort is the largest single ski area and has | | | | Whistler Blackcomb can take advantage of |
| the largest vertical drop in North America. As a | | | | numerous flights to Vancouver and from there |
| result it has been chosen as the Host Mountain | | | | catch a shuttle bus or arrange a private transfer |
| Resort of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic | | | | to get to their final destination with ease. |
| Games; hosting the alpine skiing, biathlon, cross | | | | So make the trip to Whistler this season and |
| country skiing, ski jumping, bobsleigh, luge and | | | | experience for yourself how Whistler Blackcomb |
| skeleton events. This does not mean the resort is | | | | can offer everything you could want both on and |
| not suitable for beginners and intermediate skiers | | | | off the slopes. |
| however; the resort has over 40 slopes to suit | | | | |