Whistler Things To Do

Play All Year Round.

Whistler Blackcomb attracts skiers and snowboarders from around the world, with a season that lasts more than six months, from late November to early June. Blackcomb's glacier skiing and boarding can even be experienced until the end of July. The two mountains, together the largest ski area in North America, feature more than 200 marked runs, 38 lifts, 13 alpine bowls and three glaciers. Boarders can try out tricks at award-winning terrain parks. Adults and kids of all ages can take ski and boarding lessons from the pros.

The resort is also an outstanding venue for all sorts of other winter activities, most notably cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobile touring, ice climbing, guided heli- and cat-skiing and boarding, and snow tubing at the Coca-Cola Tube Park. As official Host Mountain Resort for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Whistler will host all Nordic skiing events and the majority of alpine skiing events.

Spring brings an array of other adventures to the resort. Hike or walk to streaming waterfalls, crystal lakes and rugged back country in Whistler mountains and parks, perfect for day trips or overnight camping. Experience gravity-defying, lift-serviced trails at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park — North America's largest, and home to the nine-day Kokanee Crankworx mountain bike festival. Canoe, kayak, raft, swim or windsurf on Whistler's numerous lakes and rivers. Fish in pristine freshwater for steelhead, trout and salmon.

Whistler is also a golfing mecca from May through October. Golfers tee off from championship courses, all of which offer panoramic views and challenging greens.

Families will find plenty of room to play at the Adventure Zone, located at the base of Blackcomb. For the more adventurously inclined, there is paragliding, bungee jumping, horseback riding, and guided heli-hiking. The resort also hosts many cultural festivities, including Cornucopia, a five-day celebration of food and wine held each November.

The pedestrian-friendly Whistler Village bustles with excitement year-round: restaurants, spas, shopping and entertainment range from five-star luxurious to comfortably economical. Special events and programs for families, first-timers and even a nanny service mean that everyone can share in the excitement of this superlative resort. Don't miss the 10-day TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival each spring, a showcase of music and arts with professional ski and board competitions.