| Winter sports and the fantastic mountainous | | | | will find peace and relaxation and leave Whistler |
| landscape made the small Canadian town Whistler | | | | blackcomb with unforgettable memories. |
| British Columbia, famous. In case you haven't | | | | Unlike other places where the development of |
| heard of it yet, you certainly will, as it will be | | | | tourism destroyed the natural environment, in |
| home to Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. The | | | | Whistler the urban landscape was specifically |
| Whistler Olympic Village, also known as the | | | | designed to accommodate the environmental |
| Athlete's village, will be the host of around 2,400 | | | | conditions. Here you will find black bears, which |
| athletes, coaches, trainers and officials. If you are | | | | sometimes happen to adventure in the town |
| a fan of winter games, you must not miss this | | | | looking for food. Don't worry, they are completely |
| event. The town is situated near Whistler | | | | docile and harmless. If you are passionate about |
| blackcomb mountain, in the Rocky Mountains along | | | | skiing, you must know that Whistler blackcomb |
| the west coast. Travelers from all over the world | | | | has been rated as the very number one ski |
| come here to enjoy the natural scenery and a | | | | resort in the world by "Ski Magazine", due to the |
| wide range of winter sports: skiing, snowboarding, | | | | combination of extensive terrain, good snow and |
| glacier skiing and many more. During the summer | | | | famous nightlife. The ski season has already |
| the tourists can relax here and try mountain bike | | | | started, so what are you waiting for? The snow |
| riding, river rafting or horseback riding. The town | | | | is waiting for you. |
| is only 2 hours away from Vancouver and six | | | | Accommodation is not a problem in Whistler |
| hours away from Seattle (USA). | | | | blackcomb as you will find here several large |
| Winter sports like ice skating, snowboarding and | | | | hotels, restaurants, bars and vacation homes. |
| skiing are good for your health. In addition, you | | | | During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games , the |
| get to spend more time outdoors and enjoy the | | | | resort will host the alpine skiing, biathlon, cross |
| snow and the fresh air. You probably spend a lot | | | | country skiing, ski jumping, bobsleigh, luge and |
| of time indoors at work and at home, so a | | | | skeleton competitions. The Olympic village or |
| change would be more than welcome. The superb | | | | Athlete's village will be located in downtown |
| natural landscapes will surely charm you. Can you | | | | Vancouver and will host more than 2,000 athletes, |
| remember the days of your childhood, the magic | | | | trainers, coaches and officials. After the event it |
| of the holidays and the first snow? Even if you | | | | will be converted into a residential neighborhood. If |
| are not a child anymore, you can still enjoy the | | | | you want to be sure that you won't miss the |
| beauty of winter. In Whistler you can spend a | | | | Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics, it would be a good |
| pleasant and relaxing vacation, in the middle of the | | | | idea to book your accommodations now. Even if |
| nature. What can be more agreeable than having | | | | there is still plenty of time left, you can imagine |
| a hot drink next to the fire place, after a busy | | | | how crowded the place will be, so searching for |
| skiing day? Away from the crowd and traffic in | | | | accommodation a couple of years earlier is |
| the big cities, away from the stress at work, you | | | | actually a wise decision. |