Whistle your way to Whistler BC!
One of the best skiing resorts can be found in Whistler Canada. The site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Whistler ski resort and complex boasts impressive facilities and some stunning scenery from atop the mountains. A mere twenty to thirty minute drive from Vancouver, you can enjoy the duality of city life along with some refreshing winter sport. One thing you will definitely want to do is to take lots of pictures and share them so don’t forget your mobile phone.
As you’ll be subject to higher roaming charges then in Europe, it is worth investing in an alternative sim for your trip. Companies including abroadband can offer travellers a wide array of options to help reduce the costs of data whilst abroad. Get this sorted out before you leave unless you want to come home to a bill that’s way out of your league. Once you’ve got that sorted it’s time to get on the slopes and start skiing, but which are the best spots to pick?
My recommendation is to start off at Blackcomb Mountain and work your way towards Whistler Mountain, that way you will get to see virtually everything en route. There are many sights to see along the way including the Blackcomb and Hortsman Glaciers and 7th Heaven – a mix of slow and fast runs. The 7th Heaven express in particular is a great run taking you down at fairly high speeds to Sunset Boulevard at the bottom of the peak. Once you’re there you can take a break and enjoy the view before heading back up either the Solar Coaster or Catskinner chair lifts to the top. You could spend a few days just at 7th Heaven if you wished, but as there is so much more to see its worth moving on after a day and a half.
At the top of Whistler Mountain is Whistler peak which boasts amazing views of the mountains and some of the most rugged alpine terrain you’re ever likely to ski across. Conversely it also hosts some of the most scenic routes for skiers of any calibre which is great. Only advanced skiers should tackle the Million Dollar ridge however as it skirts close to the edge of the peak with a long way down to the bottom if you went over. On the other side are the Harmony Bumps which will give even the most skilled skier a fair workout.
If you ever got bored of skiing then there are plenty of other options on offer across the peaks including the Coca Cola Tube Park at the bottom of Blackcomb and the Crystal Ridge runs. Snowboarding is a big sport on the Blackcomb peak with plenty of runs and terrain deviations to keep even the most hardened boarder happy. Wikipedia has some useful history available here on Whistler if you ever want to know more about one of Canada’s most beautiful spots to ski.
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