Holidays in Whistler

Only 78 miles north of the Canadian capital of Vancouver is Whistler, a very popular destination for Canada holidays. World famous as a winter sport resort and host to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Whistler holidays have become extremely popular, with an estimated two million visitors each year.

How To Get To Whistler

The closest major airport to the resort is Vancouver International. There are many cheap flights to Vancouver available, with reliable road and rail routes thereafter. The main road route into Whistler is the British Columbia Highway 99 sometimes called the 'Sea to Sky highway' which is easy to navigate by car but also offers a regular bus service. Rail services are frequent and range from economy to elite class or if you want to arrive in style it's possible to charter a private plane into the town's aerodrome.

Where To Stay In Whistler

Whistler has a huge range of accommodation from which to choose. There are luxury ski chalets with facilities equally suited to skiers and non-skiers plus a range of five star hotels offering various packages, ensuring that Whistler holidays are comfortable and cosy, whatever the weather. It's also perfectly possible to arrange cheap holidays to Whistler by using budget transport and staying in hostels or economy hotels.

What To Do In Whistler

Most holidays in Whistler revolve around the resort's main attractions which are the exceptional winter sport facilities, primarily skiing and snowboarding. The biggest resort is the pedestrianised Whistler-Blackcomb Village. It has its own luge, skeleton and bobsled tracks and there are also areas designated specifically for snowboarding and alpine mountain biking.