Things to do in Whistler – A Snow Lover’s Paradise

Whistler is actually very productive in terms of wine and culinary arts, and the walkabout dining tours are rated as the number one activity in Whistler. The tours are taken every night, and guests are taken to five gourmet restaurants each with a five course menu paired with fine wines from various areas around British Columbia. The walking dining tour offers a unique and satisfying way to experience the different cuisines and culinary influences present in the Whistler area.

Whistler Mountain is one of the biggest and most varied ski areas in North America, and is located around fifty miles north of Vancouver. The ski areas are open between November and August, making skiing, snowboarding, sledding and snow play for kids possible for most of the year. There is also mountain biking and golf available during the off season, and the snow between January and March is the best time for skiing, because the powder is perfect.

The Whistler Blackcomb Resort is a year round playground that affords the adventurer skiing, with high quality downhill and even heli-skiing throughout the winter into early spring, and features glacier skiing and alpine hiking during the warmer months. The resort community is very developed, and has lots of ways to relax. Whistler Kids is a ski program that can help younger kids learn to ski, and has tons of fun activities like snow play, sledding, and other alternatives to skiing.

There are several alternatives to skiing and snowboarding, such as the Whistler Blackcomb’s Coca-Cola Tube Park, which is a great place for kids and non-skiers to enjoy the snow. The Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa is an excellent place to relax, pamper yourself and get a massage or skin treatment to take some of the vacation stress off. However you choose to enjoy Whistler, you’ll be sure to find something to your liking, as the town offers lots of options in terms of excitement, and a laundry list of snow and vacation related activities.