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Whistler Travel Guide >>
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A picturesque, alpine ski resort in the heart of
British Columbia's backcountry wilderness, Whistler lies
a mere 73 mi/118 km from Vancouver, making it a popular
weekend retreat for busy urbanites. The absence of cars
and abundance of cozy cafes, boutiques and gourmet
restaurants give Whistler the look and feel of an
idyllic European mountain village.
But the town's charms go far beyond its aesthetic appeal
and walkability. Whistler is one of the leading areas in
the world for winter leisure activities and is one of
the top ski-resort towns in North America. Visitors
continue to flock to the area for what locals describe
as the two greatest vertical-rise mountains in North
America: Blackcomb Mountain's vertical drop is a
whopping 5,280 ft/1,609 m, and Whistler Mountain's is
close behind at 5,020 ft/1,530 m.
The town was founded on these natural skiing attributes,
but visitors can choose from an ever-growing selection
of additional snow-related activities, including
snowboarding, dogsledding, snowshoeing, sleigh riding
and snowmobiling. There's no doubt that Whistler helped
VancoRead More ... uver win the bid to host the 2010
Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. All the Olympic
alpine and Nordic skiing events, sliding events and the
Paralympic contests will be held at Whistler.
With easy access to British Columbia's endless resource
of natural treasures, the region also serves as a
playground for outdoor summer activities, such as
mountain biking, hiking, climbing and other
eco-adventures. It is also a golfer's paradise, with
four of Canada's top 100 golf courses. Jack Nicklaus,
Arnold Palmer, Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Robert Cupp
have each designed championship masterpieces in this
magnificent setting, earning Whistler a spot among the
top golf destinations in the world.
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