Best of BC

Whistler Mountain, situated in the Fitzsimmons Range in BC, is home to the world famous Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. It is considered my many to be one of the top skiing destinations world wide, with over 1 million vacationers visiting each year.

Initially the mountain was called London Mountain with the town positioned in the valley called Alta Lake. In the 1960s a resort was built in the area and London Mountain become Whistler due to the whistling sounds the marmots create.

Whistler Skiing

The magnificent west coast of Canada is famous for its mild climate with some of the warmest weather in Canada. The weather of BC differs from marine to continental and is influenced by its position east of the relatively warm Pacific Ocean, the north-south location of its huge mountain chains, the westerly winds and BC’s northerly latitude.

The summer months bring a weakening in the west to east air flow in combination with the persistent high pressure off the coast means less rain throughout the province. As a result, summers tend to be dry throughout most of BC. In winter, the province is affected occasionally by much colder, drier air from the Arctic. British Columbia Travel

Downtown Vancouver, nestled between the ocean and the snow covered mountains, offers easy access to numerous tourist attractions and is close to English Bay, False Creek, the beaches of West Vancouver, Burrard Inlet and Grouse mountain which has some the best British Columbia skiing. Looking at the scenery it is little wonder that Greenpeace was founded here. Vancouver nearly 2 million residents take advantage of the beautiful natural setting when they visit the interior of BC which is only a short drive away. What activity you prefer be it sailing, fishing, hiking, skiing, scuba diving, tennis or golf, British Columbia offers it all.
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