Whistler Ski Holidays
Whistler ski resort is a ski village unique in North America with a distinctively West Coast style, relaxed mood and spectacular skiing! In the attractive pedestrianised village centre, you will be charmed by the pleasant walkways and plazas with stylish shops and a huge choice of great bars, clubs and wide variety of restaurants. Designed by skiers, for skiers, everything you could possibly want from a ski holiday is in Whistler.
Beginners
Beautiful scenic runs gently meander down the mountain and finish off at the village so a well earned “pick-me-up” will definitely be the order of the day. The excellent ski school will help best the best results for any beginners.
Intermediates
With over 200 marked runs covering Whistler and Blackcomb - this resort is certainly an intermediates paradise. Enjoy skiing on slopes groomed to velvety perfection and beautiful long cruising runs, not to mention the incredibly spectacular scenery.
Advanced
There are endless wild and wicked chutes, couloirs and bumps just waiting for the expert to discover them. If you still want more, there are the 6 massive, high alpine bowls offering endless off-piste skiing and oceans of powder and with 3 glaciers ensuring 100% guaranteed snow, experienced skiers will soon see why Whistler was voted North America’s No. 1 Resort.
Snowboarding
Riders who come here are usually blown away by the pipes and parks, they are riddled with kickers and the pipes are perfectly maintained. On powder days, riders normally head to the Peak Chair for the best turns.
| Approx Transfer Time | Vancouver 2 hrs 30 mins N.B. Vancouver Airport Improvement Tax $15 per person payable on departure. Airport fees and taxes are not included with car hire. |
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| Village Height | 675m (2,214ft) |
| Highest Lift | 2,284m (7,495ft) |
Apres Ski
Lively and varied nightlife. • Garfinkel’s, Crystal Lounge, Merlins, Savage Beagle and Longhorn Saloon
Activities in Obergurgl Ski Resort
- Heli-skiing and sight-seeing
- Cross country skiing
- Sleigh rides
- Snow-shoeing
- Snowmobiling
- Zip trekking
Eating Out in Obergurgl Ski Resort
In Whistler ski resort, everything from continental to oriental cuisine, all price ranges • Rim Rock Café, Bearfoot Bistro, Val d’Isère, Quattros.
Other Amenities
- Excellent shopping
- Spectacular mountain-top sight-seeing
- Trips to Vancouver and local ice hockey matches
Resort Facts
| Total Km's of Piste | 216kms |
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| Easy Runs | 42 |
| Intermediate Runs | 116 |
| Difficult Runs | 58 |
| Longest Run | 11kms |
| Direction of Slopes | N, S/W, W, N/W |
| Total Lifts | 33 |
| Uphill Lift Capacity | (per hour) |
| Mountain Restaurants | 18 |
Piste Map
