Whistler is the largest ski resort in Canada. Set among the spectacular Coast Mountains, just 120 km (75 miles) north of Vancouver, the resort is divided into four distinct areas: Whistler Village, Village North, Upper Village, and Creekside. Whistler and Blackcomb mountains have the greatest vertical rises of any ski runs in North America. The skiing here can be among the best in the world, with mild Pacific weather and reliable winter snow. In summer there is skiing on Blackcomb’s Horstman Glacier.

Whistler Village offers visitors a full range of facilities, from comfortable bed-and-breakfasts to luxurious five-star hotels. Café-lined cobbled squares and cozy bars and restaurants cater to all tastes, while a range of stores sell everything from ski-wear to native arts and crafts in this friendly resort. Whistler is the 2010 Winter Olympics venue for all snow sports, from downhill skiing to luge.