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North America's biggest ski resort offers a superb variety of skiing and boarding for all levels and boasts over a mile of vertical drop as well as a lively attractive town centre.
Trekking through Whistler
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Whistler is a fabulous resort combining two great mountains, Whistler and Blackcomb on Canada's west coast. Although purpose built, the town is an appealing mix of quality hotels and condos with a great range of bars and restaurants. The varied terrain has everything from steep couloirs and bumps to powder bowls and gentle tree-lined cruising, making this the perfect choice for boarders and skiers of all levels alike.
MOUNTAIN FACTS WHISTLER PISTE MAP
Transfer Time 2½ hours drive from Vancouver airport Altitude Pistes 2285m, Resort 675m Snow Sure yes Pistes 33km² Terrain Parks yes - several graded from S to XL Lift Pass 6 days from: Adult £195 Youth £165 13-17 years Child £100 7-12 years Ski & board school Ski Espirit Group lessons Adult 5 days £195
Mount Pattison Spearhead Glacier Blackcomb Glacier Garnet, Ruby & Diamond Bowl Crystal Hut 6,049ft
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McBride Range Overlord Fissile Helm Cheakamus Glacier Whistler Mountain 7,158ft Symphony Bowl
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Blackcomb Peak Blackcomb Mountain 7,998ft
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Black Tusk
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West Bowl Raven's Nest
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Olympic Station Fitzsimmons Creek
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Rental Ski Ski + Boot Board Board + Boot Standard £53 £75 £53 £75 Superior £79 £116 £79 £116 Child £32 £40 £32 £40 Prices are for 6 days hire.
New Tube Park
Garbanzo Station
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Whistler Creek 2,139ft WHISTLER VILLAGE 2,214ft
BLACKCOMB 2,214ft
LOCAL INFORMATION
Snowmobiling and snowboarding in Whistler
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Easy runs 34 Intermediate runs 110 Advanced runs 56 Cross-country trails 28km
Snow cannons 2km²
LIFT PASS Pass covers Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. BEGINNERS Whistler and Blackcomb both have fantastic nursery slopes and plenty of gentle runs to explore, with some lovely long green runs that are perfect for confidence boosting. INTERMEDIATES Whistler Blackcomb is an intermediate's paradise with a huge number of wellgroomed pistes, wide open bowls, snow sure glacier runs as well as easy runs through the trees. The new Peak to Peak gondola, opening in December 2008, will link the two mountains improving the overall access to both ski areas. ADVANCED The bowls on Whistler Mountain are an advanced skier and rider's dream offering chutes and gullies of varied steepness and plenty of challenges and are not to be missed in fresh snow. Blackcomb offers some very testing runs such as the infamous Couloire Extreme and Spankey's 120
ladder, whilst boarders can try out the world class terrain parks and freeriding terrain. APRÈS SKI Whistler village offers plenty of lively nightlife with something to suit all tastes and a huge choice of restaurants, bars and clubs. ACTIVITIES Snowmobiling, dog sledding, sleigh rides, scenic flights, heli-skiing, cat-skiing, sports centre with indoor pool and ice-skating, shopping, trips to Vancouver and ice hockey matches. PREBOOKABLE ACTIVITIES One day heliski/board 3 descents: Adult £411; 6 descents: Adult £477. Dog-sledding 3 hours: Single adult £147; Shared sled: adult £84, child £42 (8-15 years). Fitzsimmons Creek Cruise by snowmobile 2 hours: Single adult £51; Shared £38. FAMILIES Adventure camps for children and teens from 3-18 years, include lunches and ski or board lessons. The camps start on Mondays and run for 5 days. Ski from 3-18 years, board from 7-18 years. Price £320.
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