I took a year out to live in work in Whistler between 2007 and 2008 and feel I can give good 'local' knowledge of the area, the experience and things to do during your stay. For those travelling from the UK, Whistler can be one of the more expensive options for a winter holiday. The Canadian dollar is currently quite strong. However, it is possible to make a relatively cheap holiday by booking accomodation in one of Whistlers hostels. Southside Lodge at Whistler Creekside springs to mind as the best. (Book early as beds will fill up quickly.) Whistler resort has 2 mountains with over 4000 acres of skiable terrain. Whistler mountain and the nearby ...  Read the complete review

This was the first time we had skied across the pond. We wanted to try the Rockies and chose Canada because, frankly, with the sort of "welcome" we had "enjoyed" when trying to enter its southern neighbour in recent years, we really could do without that sort of hassle. Sad really, but the US does seem to have retreated into itself since 9/11 and all visitors seem to be treated as potential terrorists. Our last experience at JFK was a nightmare: we had had 2 hours to clear Passport Control and catch our connecting flight; we made it with minutes to spare! American passport holders were ushered through whilst we "inferior races" were held  Read the complete review

I recently spent three weeks in Canada. Two of the weeks were spent around Vancouver, and when in Van you simply have to go to Whistler. So we spent a few days in the little resort. Now I don't ski or snowboard, although I did have a go two of the days I was there. But don't think thats all there is to do in Whistler. Yes that's why it famous but there are so many other things to see and do. While I was there I had a go at the Ziptrek, which is ziplines through the trees. Very good fun although a little pricey. In winter you can also do dog sledding, snow mobiling, snow shoeing, and many other activities. There is so much to keep an active ...  Read the complete review

~~WHISTLER~~ It has been thirty years since my hubby has seen his mom and I have never met her as we have only been together sixteen years. We speak every week on the phone but this year we have actually got the funds together and gone over to Canada for a week and met my mother in law of 93yrs young (she was fitter than me, lol). We visited in May 2009 and had a fantastic time with mom and seeing how beautiful Canada was, we stayed with mom in North Vancouver. As we were only there for a week we did a fair amount of family things and looked at a few local attractions; on a couple of days we went out to see some beautiful spots like Cypress Mountain, the ...  Read the complete review

Whistler is North America's largest, and best ski resort. The resort comprises two mountains, Whistler and Blackcomb and its sheer size means that it caters for all levels of skiier, from gentle slopes for beginners to back-county style bowls for the more advanced and adventurous, including the infamous Spankys Ladder and the 3 'Gems'. Almost all of Whistlers shops/food outlets are run by one company, so any complaints can easily be directed. As far as accomodation is concerned, there is great variety, from large hotels to Europen style chalets. The local bus system is fast and reliable, although the same cannot be said for the underground boot rooms. These are hot, ...  Read the complete review