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

Bigger isn’t always better; however at Whistler, BC bigger really is better. The numbers do the talking when you mention Whistler skiing – 5280 feet of vertical space to ski or snowboard, the highest drop in North America, and more than 8000 acres of terrain. Whistler skiing also offers a long season, with the chair lifts running through until May, skiing in the summer on the glacier and 8 different terrain parks.