Whistler Skiing (Downhill)
Ski Whistler Blackcomb, Toshi Kawano photo
With two mountains, three glaciers, more than 200 marked trails and an average annual snowfall of more than 10 m/33 ft, it's no surprise that US-based Skiing Magazine has ranked Whistler the best North American ski resort for an unprecedented twelve consecutive years, or that Australia's Luxury Travel Magazine has named it Best Overseas Ski Resort every year since 2005.
More than 20 former and current Olympic and Paralympic athletes live in and around this community of just 9,000 permanent residents, and in February 2010 the Games will come to them when Whistler serves as the official Host Mountain Resort for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games .
Snow Leopard Kwame skis Whistler and takes the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola with Field Reporter Chris
Whistler's PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola In December, 2008, the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola opened in Whistler. Linking Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, the PEAK 2 PEAK enables skiers to easily access terrain on both mountains with a speedy and scenic 11-minute, 4.4-km/2.7-mi ride. PEAK 2 PEAK gondola cars travel the longest unsupported span in the world — over 3 km/1.8 mi from tower to tower — and at their highest point are suspended 436 m/1427 ft above Fitzsimmons Creek. Two of the 28 cars feature glass bottoms, providing exhilarating views of the valley below.
Video courtesy of Whistler Blackcomb and created by Long Run Video.
Most Ski/Boarding Terrain in North America Together, Whistler and Blackcomb mountains offer more skiable terrain than any resort on the continent, and with the opening of the PEAK 2 PEAK the two mountains now feature the longest continuous lift system on Earth.
Family-Friendly Skiing in Whistler Whistler is the ideal spot for a family ski vacation. Childcare is available for infants and toddlers, ski schools cater to both younger children and teenagers, and off-the-slopes activities such as dogsledding are sure to delight kids of all ages.
Award-Winning Après-Ski and Dining Looking to relax after a day of skiing? Whistler's acclaimed après-ski and dining are sure to impress. Skiing Magazine recently recognized Whistler as having the best après scene on the continent, while the latest edition of UK-based Hardy's Skiing and Snowboarding Guide named one favourite local establishment the best après-ski venue in North America.
Whistler's dining scene is equally renowned. Celebrate a special occasion by sabering champagne in a 20,000-bottle cellar, or enjoy sushi that, according to the New York Times , features "some of the best Japanese artistry east of Tokyo." Whatever your tastes or budget, Whistler's award-winning restaurants will dazzle.
Practical Points Accommodations of all types and for all budgets are available in and around Whistler.
Whistler Blackcomb's ski season usually runs from late November to early June, though glacier skiing is available on Blackcomb Mountain well into the summer. Group and private lessons are available for all levels of skier, and equipment rental shops abound.snowboarding , cross-country skiing and snowshoeing , not to mention outstanding cat-skiing and heli-skiing opportunities.
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Consistently ranked North America's top ski & snowboard resort, Whistler Blackcomb embarked on its boldest move yet with the construction of the Peak2Peak Gondola which opened in December 2008. Located a scenic 2 hr drive north of Vancouver up the spectacular Sea to Sky Hwy, this resort is home to the continent's 2 greatest vertical-rise ski mountains: Whistler & Blackcomb. With over 17 alpine bowls, 4 glaciers, 200 trails, 3,268 ha (8,171 ac) of skiable terrain & a 1 mi vertical rise, the choices of where & what to ski/ride at Whistler Blackcomb from beginner to advanced terrain are staggering.
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