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Article #220: Whistler, A Resort For All Seasons

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Whistler is a year-round leisure and that there is 'something for everyone'
meeting destination located in the Coast from skiing and snowboarding in the
Mountains 120 kilometers (75 miles) north Winter to mountain biking and golfing in
of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the summer, as well as other recreational
and is site of the alpine, nordic, and activities such as shopping, dining,
sliding events for the 2010 Olympic and culture and arts. With regards to
Paralympic Winter Games. accommodation Whistler not only offers
Whistler has a range of accommodation ski-in / ski-out condos and chalets, it
totaling 3,200 hotel rooms, and more than provides many other options suitable for
5,000 other tourist accommodation units all price ranges. During the summer
including condos, B&Bs and chalets. months luxury chalets and high end
Also popular are luxury chalets which accommodation offer some incredible
accommodate entire families represent rates. A guest can book a 4 bedroom
excellent value for money. luxury Whistler property for as little as
Whistler offers a wide selection of $40 CAD per person per night and
restaurants, bars, spas, boutiques, and experience everything they could desire.
activities from world-renowned skiing and While Whistler is well-known as a premier
snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, winter destination, savvy travelers are
to hiking, rock climbing, and increasingly discovering the wonders of
watersports. Whistler and Blackcomb Whistler year-round. With five lakes and
Mountains feature 3,036 hectares (8,171 four championship golf courses in the
acres) of terrain and receive an average area, Whistler is the perfect destination
of 1005 centimeters (33 feet) of snow to experience the best of the Canadian
annually. The Resort Municipality of wilderness with the ultimate in comfort
Whistler is home to a diverse community and convenience.
of more than 10,000 permanent residents. Visitors are coming to Whistler during
The secret of Whistler's success is a the spring, summer and fall these days.
combination of weather, geography and There is a saying amongst Whistler
human ingenuity. Whistler is only 50 residents: "People come for the winter,
kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, and but they stay for the summer." With
therefore there is a lot of. Thanks to glacier skiing, world-class mountain
the towering peaks of the Coast Mountain biking, golfing and all the other
range that means lots of snow in the activities, visitors can enjoy an
winter. And thanks to engineering and incomparable experience for an incredible
technology, if there isn't enough natural value. Whistler accommodation during the
snow, Whistler-Blackcomb can make it with summer months can be as little as $40 CAD
their vast snowmaking system. for a luxury chalet and located in the
Considered to be one of the top ski heart of Whistler. This is one reason
resorts in the World, Whistler's growth why so many people choose to come to
in the last 10 years has been Whistler.
astonishing. Whistler has a philosophy






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