Whistler Pictures
Selection of pictures and photos of the mountain resort village of Whistler and the surrounding area, set in the beautiful Coastal Mountains of British Columbia in Canada. Whistler is a 2010 Winter Olympic Games Venue. (There are 68 photos in this photo gallery.)
A year round travel destination, the Village of Whistler and the surrounding area attracts more than 2 million visitors annually.
Set in the beautiful Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Whistler is among the premier travel destinations of Canada, and co-hosted the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympics.
During the winter months the slopes of Whistler (2,182 metres/7,160 feet) and Blackcomb (2,284 metres/7,494 feet) Mountains are the playgrounds of skiers and snowboarders who can choose from multiple runs on over 8,000 acres of well groomed terrain. Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains combine to make the largest skiable terrain in North America.
After navigating the slopes, skiers can enjoy a hearty meal at either the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain or the Rendezvous Lodge on Blackcomb Mountain. ...More information below photos...
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...Continue gallery information: Finish the adventures of the day by checking out some of Whistler's famous apres bars, restaurants, and entertainment many of which exist along the Village Stroll.
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, Heli tours, tubing, snowmobiling, and even sleigh rides are among the other winter activities available in Whistler.
Winter activities are not all that are on offer in Whistler, come summer there's a long list of possibilities. Alpine meadows are carpeted with colourful flowers to be admired by hikers along the 13 well maintained alpine trails, while an extensive network of mountain bike trails await the biker beginners and experts.
The new buzz word in Whistler is via ferrata (italian for iron road/trail), which entails climbing to the summit of Whistler Mountain via a vertical pathway of permanently fixed cables and metal ladders. Whistler's is the first Via Ferrata in Canada.
Golfing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, horse riding, fishing, and exploring the back country by jeep or hummer are just a few of the other activities available in and near Whistler.
Year round activities such as Ziplining, tree top adventures, and bungy jumping should also be added to the list of adventures while visiting Whistler in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
