North America's biggest mountain
In a nutshell
In Whistler, ski fanatics will find everything they ever hoped for. Canada's foremost 4-season resort is considered one of the premier mountain destinations in the world. It has a whopping vertical and a huge ski area – over 8,000 acres – with a great combination of high open bowls and woodland trails, and some of the best powder anywhere. The peak of the mountain offers a fantastic challenge for advanced skiers, but there’s a whole range of runs and slopes suitable for all levels of expertise. And Whistler skiing conditions are usually good from mid-November right through to May. There’s even summer skiing up on the glacier.
The high-speed lifts are some of the most advanced in the world, and there's an attractive pedestrian-only resort village at the base, alive with over 50 bars, nightclubs and restaurants.
When you're not skiing, you may like to try your hand at zipping through the local forests on a snowmobile or if you are after a more sedate pace, try snowshoeing! And, thanks to its world class facilities and excellent snow conditions, Whistler ski resort has also been chosen for the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Yes, everyone's eyes and ears are on Whistler these days.
Après-ski
Walking through Whistler Village after the lifts close, you will find that many of the bars and restaurants will be buzzing with après-ski excitement. Some people consider it the best part of their winter holiday! There is a great selection of bars to choose from for that post-ski toddy, such as Merlins or the Longhorn, and restaurants range from fine dining to sushi and pizza - take your pick!
Whistler Village is pedestrian-only and everything is within walking distance. There is a FREE village shuttle, plenty of taxis, and Whistler's convenient public transit system, which can return you to your accommodation.
Getting around
FREE bus service between Whistler Village and the Upper Village.
Getting there
Flights: With Air Canada from Heathrow to Vancouver 9 hours 45 min.
Whistler is 2 hours from Vancouver.
Car Hire: Included in the flydrive price, however we encourage all visitors to travel using transfers, as Whistler Village is pedestrianised.
Transfers: Can be arranged for £85 per person return. Private transfers £437 per mini van (max 9 people).
Star attractions
- The Only Resort in North America Where You Can Ski or Ride on a Glacier
- Lively Après-Ski
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 3 North American Resorts by Many Ski Industry Magazines
- Whistler and Blackcomb Have the Largest Ski Area in North America
Handy stuff
For all your Ski Extras please refer to the Excursions Page
Additional info
Frequent Virgin Club
A first for Frequent Virgin Club members! The resort of Whistler Blackcomb is offering all Frequent Virgin Club members a number of bonuses for travelling to the resort. Every member will receive:
- 1 FREE Fresh Tracks ticket - used in conjunction with your lift pass, the Fresh Tracks ticket offers earlybirds early loading privileges on the gondola and a huge buffet breakfast at the top of the mountain. This means that once you've eaten, you can hit the slopes and get those fresh tracks in before anyone else! Make sure you are at the base of the mountain by 7.00am! Places are limited each day to the first 650 people.
- FREE upgrade to high-performance rental equipment when you book standard equipment rental through Virgin Holidays.
- FREE photograph with every pre-booked Ziptrek excursion.
Twin Centres
Why not combine Whistler with...
- Hawaii
- Vancouver
- Other Canadian West Coast ski resorts
Ziptrekking
Fancy flying along ziplines at 80km/h? Well here's your chance! Virgin Holidays has teamed up with Ziptrek Ecotours to take you on an out-of-this-world journey. To find out more, see the Snow Experiences section.
Please Note: Resort closure 26th Apr '09. Dates are subject to change.