About Whistler

Whistler is more than just world-class skiing, it's setting in British Columbia's Coast Mountains offers visitors a wide variety of both winter and summer activities. All year-round, the cosmopolitan Village of Whistler also provides an almost endless choice in dining, shopping and nightlife.

Accommodations
The resort offers a range of accommodations from lodges and condominiums to luxury hotels. There are also camping facilities in nearby parks. Whistler has the most ski-in/ski-out accommodation of any mountain recreation resort in North America (over 18,000 pillows within 500 metres of the lifts) There are 115 hotels, condos, and bed & breakfasts, offering more than 5,213 rooms.

Weather
Located in the Coast Mountain range of British Columbia, Whistler/Blackcomb consistently offers the most reliable snow conditions, with an average annual snowfall of 914 cm (30 feet). The average Snowfall at the summit is 9.14 metres (30 feet) per year on summit. Due to Whistler's coastal proximity, temperatures are moderate throughout the winter season, rarely dipping below -10C (12F) in the Valley and -15C (5F) in the alpine during the coldest part of the year.

Average daily alpine temperature during most of the winter months, is -5C (22F). During the summer months of July and August, temperatures will reach an average of 27c (80F).

Population and Elevation
9,600 and 640 m. (2,100 ft.)

Access
Whistler lies 120 km (74 mi.) north from Vancouver or 44 km (27 mi.) north of Squamish on the scenic Highway 99. It is also accessible by bus and train charter air service, taxi, and limousine.

Recreation Facilities & Activities
golf courses, 2 world class ski mountains, downhill ,cross country and heli-skiing skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, biking; photography, sightseeing, camping. The 2010 Sea to Sky Winter Olympics will see the snow events being held at Whistler.

Whistler Mountain Facts
Top Elevation: 7,160 ft / 2,182 metres
Base Elevation: 2,140 ft / 652 metres
Vertical Rise: 5,020 ft / 1,530 metres
Terrain: 3,657 acres with 100+ marked runs
Lift Capacity: 29,895 skiers / snowboarders per hour Terrain Type: 25% expert, 55% intermediate, 20% beginner.

Blackcomb Mountain Facts
Top Elevation: 7,494 ft / 2,284 metres
Base Elevation: 2214 ft / 674 metres
Vertical Rise: 5,280 ft / 1,609 metres
Terrain: 3,414 acres with 100+ marked runs
Lift Capacity: 29,895 skiers / snowboarders per hour Terrain Type: 30% expert, 55% intermediate, 15% beginner.

Services available
The resort community of Whistler offers a complete range of services including banking/foreign exchange and Interac banking machines; church services; medical and dental clinics; physiotherapy and massage therapy; office services; public library; museum; movie theatre and video rentals; health and fitness centres; swimming pool; ice rink; indoor tennis courts; spa facilities and beauty salons.

Local Attractions
Brandywine, Alexander & Nairn Falls; Garibaldi Provincial Park;Whistler Historic Museum & Archives; Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains, gondola sight-seeing, art galleries, Millenium Place (live theatre).