About Whistler
Whistler BC is situated 120km north of Vancouver BC in the Coast Mountains of Western British Columbia. and only five hours from Seattle, WA. Travel to the resort easily by air, train, bus, or in your own vehilce. The resort town of Whistler, also known as the village, is located between the two peaks of Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain. These two mountains supply year-round outdoor leisure and activity opportunities that would be hard to beat anywhere. From everywhere in the village you are presented with and breathtaking scenery in summer and winter.
View Whistler Valley map.
Whistler number one ski resort in top travel magazine survey.
December 12, 2007.
Whistler British Columbia hits number one again. The the Condé Nast Traveler magazine awarded Whistler the top spot in its annual "The Best Places to Ski & Stay in North America" reader survey.
Condé Nast Traveler readers were asked to evaluate 109 North American ski resorts that they had visited in the past three years, and rate each resort. Whistler averaged the top score on the combined criteria of Terrain and Conditions, Lifts and Lines, Town Ambience, Dining, and Apres-Ski activities. The one year-old Symphony Express quad chair was provided noteworthy mention in Condé Nast Traveler results for its access to more than 1,000 acres of pristine high alpine ski terrain.
Summer in Whistler is just as spectacular as winter. Mountaintop sightseeing, world-class golf, mountain biking (Whistler is considered "one of the top bike towns in North America"), hiking, in-line skating, horseback riding, sightseeing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and even glacier skiing are but of the few of the outdoor activity opportunities the area provides in the summer months.
Winter in Whistler, with incredible downhill skiing at Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, is what has made the area world famous. In addition to the downhill ski facilities, winter visitors enjoy cross-country skiing, heli-skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, sleigh-riding, dog-sledding and a host of other winter
recreational activities and outdoor adventure tours.
In the early 1960's Whistler, British Columbia, was first envisioned as a ski resort, and in 1975 it became the first, "Resort Municipality" in Canada. Today Whistler is an unparalleled year round destination resort, less than a two-hour drive from Vancouver, BC.
Whistler Weather
Located in the Coast Mountain range of British Columbia, Whistler/Blackcomb consistently offers the most reliable snow conditions, with an average annual snowfall of 914 cm (30 feet).
The average Snowfall at the summit is 9.14 metres (30 feet) per year on summit. Due to Whistler's coastal proximity, temperatures are moderate throughout the winter season, rarely dipping below -10C (12F) in the Valley and -15C (5F) in
the alpine during the coldest part of the year.
Average daily alpine temperature during most of the winter months, is
-5C (22F). During the summer months of July and August, temperatures will reach an average of 27c (80F).
The latest weather conditions from Canada's Weather Network.
Recreation Facilities & Activities
Golf courses, 2 world class ski mountains, downhill, cross country and heli-skiing skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, biking, horseback riding and sleigh rides. The 2010 Sea to Sky Winter Olympics will see the snow events being held at Whistler.
Local Attractions & Accommodations
Brandywine, Alexander & Nairn Falls, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Whistler Historic Museum & Archives, Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains, gondola sight-seeing, numerous art galleries, Millenium Place and The Edgewater Lodge.
view our Whistler photo gallery.
EDGEWATER OUTDOOR CENTRE LOCATION
We are located 10 minutes north of Whistler Village (5k) at Alpine Way traffic light. For more information or to make a reservation:
Tel 604-932-3389
Fax 604-932-4469
We invite you to join us and experience for yourself a Whistler BC Winter Outdoor Adventure! |
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