Ski Resorts - Whistler

As the largest ski resort in North America, Whistler has been consistently ranked as one of the world’s top ski destinations by British magazines and newspapers and has become one of the most popular choices amongst skiers and boarders from the UK. Located just 2 hours north of Vancouver in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, Whistler is the largest ski resort in North America and is the site of the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics. There are several daily non-stop direct flights from London and many other European cities and the transfer along the Sea to Sky Highways is simply one of the most breathtaking drives in the world.

Whistler is renowned for its reliable snow and exceptional service levels. The majority of lift operators and ski school instructors are from the UK, US, Canada or Australia and tend to be young and enthusiastic, while the friendly North American service philosophy prevails. Children will love their ski school experience and every skier will be impressed with the exceptional piste grooming and snow quality. Whistler also offers the most ski-in ski-out accommodation in North America and has a charming pedestrianised village at the base of the 2 mountains. There is a plethora of restaurants to choose from with plenty of non-skiing activities such as snowmobiling, zip line tours and spa days to name a few.

One of Whistler’s most unique features is the incredible heli-skiing it has to offer. It is the only resort in the world where one can send the children off to ski-school, then head out on a day’s heli-ski trip, returning in time to pick them up and enjoy a family meal at your 5 star hotel. For those looking for après ski and nightlife, the resort excels in offering something to suit all tastes from American style family diners, to sophisticated cocktail bars to clubs that are buzzing until the small hours of the morning.