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Whistler Blackcomb - Resort information

Whistler Blackcomb
Resort elevation:
675m
Top elevation:
2284m
Base elevation:
653m
Beyond the slopes: 

Whistler has a veritable A to Z of off-slope activities, from aerial sightseeing to zip lining. The latter, run by Ziptrek Ecotours (tel: (604) 935 0001; www.ziptrek.com/whistler-canada), involves criss-crossing Fitzsimmons Creek (which you also see below from the glass-floored Peak 2 Peak gondola cabins), via a series of suspended cables.

Other options include snowshoeing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing in Whistler Olympic Park, spa treatments, or a day trip to Vancouver. The multi-screen Village 8 Cinema, Village Stroll (tel: (604) 932 5833), shows all the latest releases, while the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, 4584 Blackcomb Way (tel: 1 866 441 7522; www.slcc.ca), provides a fascinating insight into Canada's indigenous population.

Family fun: 

The resident ski school offers lessons for children aged three to 18. In the five-day adventure camps (or ‘ride tribe' camps for teenagers), kids ski or ride with the same instructor and group each day.

Easy runs for little skiers include Pony Trail and Bear Cub on Whistler, which meet at the incredible Treefort, and Easy Out on Blackcomb, which passes the Children's Adventure Park (complete with its castle to explore). There's also a fun tube park near Blackcomb's base.

Childcare is available at the resort for children aged 18 months to four years.

Retail therapy: 

Shops selling everything from high-street fashion to stuffed mooses line the pedestrianised streets of Whistler Village, with a handful of shops springing up in the redeveloped Creekside area.

Popular Canadian clothing shop Roots, 4245 Village Stroll, is a great place to buy branded T-shirts, hoodies and so on. In the Upper Village, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel, 4599 Chateau Boulevard, has an arcade hosting upmarket boutiques.

Unsurprisingly, there's no shortage of ski shops in Whistler, which stock the latest ski gear. Showcase Snowboards has all the top brands and houses the Burton Women's Store, 4340 Sundial Crescent. A good bet for skis, boots and jackets is CAN-SKI, 100-4253 Village Stroll (among other locations).

Splashing out: 

Head to a remote backcountry log cabin for a fondue dinner with Blackcomb Snowmobile (tel: (604) 932 8484; www.blackcombsnowmobile.com), which has offices in the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and Hilton Whistler Resort. To reach the cabin, drive your own snowmobile or travel in the luxury snowcat, complete with a flat screen TV, DVD and PlayStation.

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Whistler Blackcomb

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