| In a valley, nestled in the coastal mountains | | | | Whistler 'Best Ski Resort in the World' in |
| of British Columbia and only hours away from | | | | 2003. Ski magazine voted Whistler the 2nd |
| Vancouver and Seattle Washington, lies a tiny | | | | best resort and TransWorld SNOWboarding rated |
| village that is the heart of a ski resort | | | | Whistler the best resort. |
| called Whistler Blackcomb. Whistler is the | | | | |
| jewel in British Columbia's crown, firmly | | | | And then there is the choice of accommodation |
| established as one of the top ski | | | | for the thousands of guests visiting the area |
| destinations and now attaining a reputation | | | | each year. Luxury chalets abound as guests |
| as an outdoor lover's paradise for its | | | | can snap up 4 bedroom Whistler properties for |
| incredible mountain biking, golfing hiking | | | | as little as $250 CAD per night - often as |
| and fishing. The recognition for this | | | | little as $30 CAD per person per night. |
| beautiful corner of Canada was confirmed with | | | | Arguably amongst the best value accommodation |
| the announcement of the 2010 Winter Olympic | | | | in the world. |
| Games. | | | | |
| | | | Today, people come from all over the world to |
| Whistler is unique, not only for the amazing | | | | experience world class skiing and |
| array of activity to keep all people occupied | | | | snowboarding in the Winter, and golf, hiking |
| from the start of the day to the end, but for | | | | and mountain biking in the Summer. Whistler |
| the quality of the activities. Offering 1 | | | | is unique in offering such a diverse range of |
| world class golf course is good enough for | | | | activities, of such a world class standard. |
| most resorts. Whistler offers 5 world class | | | | Luckily for the millions of visitors Whistler |
| golf courses all within easy reach of the | | | | receives each year there is plenty to choose |
| village. | | | | from when it comes to accommodation In |
| | | | Whistler. Luxury whistler chalets are |
| Again, many destinations offering mountain | | | | prevalent for those who desire more comfort |
| biking would be proud of a course deemed | | | | after a days skiing. Many of these Whistler |
| world class but Whistler again offers several | | | | properties are ski in/ski out offering the |
| regularly featured in magazines and on TV for | | | | best in convenience and luxury in Whistler. |
| their outstanding design and layout. | | | | |
| | | | Whistler is moving toward becoming a |
| As for hiking, people with one of the largest | | | | sustainable resort community. A blueprint for |
| countries in the world at your doorstep and | | | | future development, entitled "Whistler 2020", |
| hundreds of acres of mountains, woods, rivers | | | | has been produced by the Resort Municipality |
| and waterfalls to explore it is easy to see | | | | of Whistler, in conjunction with extensive |
| why Whistler has an excellent reputation for | | | | public consultation and involvement. |
| hiking. | | | | Principles behind Whistler 2020 are based on |
| | | | "The Natural Step," a scientific framework of |
| Its reputation precedes it - for the fifth | | | | sustainable development. Since its |
| time, one of America's most prominent ski | | | | publication in 2005, the plan has been |
| magazines, Skiing magazine, has named | | | | endorsed by residents, the municipality and |
| Whistler the Number One Ski Resort in North | | | | the business community alike. |
| America. The Daily Telegraph (UK) ranked | | | | |