ALOHA WHISTLER ACCOMMODATIONS BLOG

Whistler offers an incredible playgroundfor kids. Parents, enjoy some quality parent time in theresort, while your children are having the time of their lives withlicensed childcare staff.

Whistler Kids programs are designed with your children’s safetyand needs in mind. Featured activities build skills,self-confidence and friendships that last a lifetime. Relax and letyour kids discover the magic of Whistler.

Big Mountain Adventure for Children

Whistler Blackcomb Mountain offers great half-day, full-day ormulti-day kids’ programs throughout the spring and summer.Qualified instructors take your children on memorableadventures.

Whistler Kids Activities include:

• Gondola sightseeing
• Nature walks
• Arts and crafts
• Story time
• Cooking activities.

All full-day programs include lunch and three-day programsinclude special goodies to take home. Advanced bookings are highlyrecommended as these programs are extremely popular.

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The Whistler nightlife offers a variety ofapres, socializing and partying for all tastes.

When Dancing is Your Thing

• Garfinkel’s. Attracts a sports bar/hipster/over-20 followingwith a mixed baggie of indie rock hits, funky classics andhot-steppin’ dance tracks.
• Moe Joe’s. A smaller, more intimate form of Garf’s – similarclientele and music mix, but the atmosphere is uniquely theirown.
• Buffalo Bill’s. Attracts an over-30s crowd and also spices upthe scene with regular comedy nights and hypnotists.
• The Savage Beagle. A is split-level entertainmentestablishment. Sit upstairs, smoke a cigar while the dancers inyour group head downstairs.
• Tommy Africa’s. The fun bunch are often spotted on thespeakers. Young to 21 crowd.

Live Music

• The Dubh Linn Gate. An Irish pub atmosphere with livetraditional and modern Irish music every apres and every night ofthe week. All with no cover charge.
• Black’s Pub. Scotch and beer from the four corners of the worldoverlooking Whistler Village and the mountain base.
• The Crystal Lounge, Brandy’s, Monk’s and the Cinnamon Bear Bar.Relax in comfort, while local lone guitarists play yourrequests.
• Le Brasserie. A cozy pub environment in the Village square. Aprime people-watching location.

Beyond Apres

• Merlin’s. at the base of Blackcomb is a popular hang out forlocal mountain staff.
• Dusty’s. At the base of Whistler in Creekside.
• GLC and the Longhorn. In the Village… hip and happening.

Mellow

• Mallard Bar in the Chateau Whistler. There’s nothing likesipping a martini and posing as posh… unless of course youactually are.
• Tapley’s Pub. Low-key sports bar where the local working crewhang.
• Citta’s Bar. Central Village Square, Citta’s is a fantasticlocation to catch the action. In the summertime, its patio can’t bebeat.

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Whistler is theperfect location for indulging your mind and body. Anatural hub of active lifestyles, Whistler also provides pampering treatments and relaxation in more than 20 spas acrosstown.

Health & Wellness

Whether you are coming to Whistler during the summer orthe winter, there is no lack of choice for activities. Thenatural playground allows you to practice world-class skiing andsnowboarding, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing during the coldseason and mountain biking, wakeboarding, hiking or golfing duringthe warm months (amongst many others). After a day of playing inthe natural beauty of the surroundings, stretch and relax yourmuscles by a pilates or yoga class or enjoy alternative therapiesfor tired muscles.

Pampering & Relaxation

Tired bodies and minds will enjoy Whistler’s manyspas and salons for a well-deserved pampering session.Indulge in various massage therapy techniques, from ancient Easternmassages to an invigorating sport massage. Loll in natural mudwraps or enjoy the bliss of aromatic facials. Whistler provides youwith an endless choice of treatments and indulgences.

Spa & Wellness Services Offered in Whistler

• Authentic Scandinavian Spa & relaxing massages.
• Day spas for massage, pedicures, manicures, esthetics, facialsand signature treatments
• Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Clinics for rehabilitation andmassage therapy services
• Massage and Reflexology
• Hair Salons and Spas for hair cut andcolor, waxing, facials, massage, reiki, manicures andpedicures
• Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Restorative Yoga as well asPilates

For more information, visit www.whistlerwellness.ca where youwill find a list of spas and treatments.

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Whistler offers tennis and other racquet sportsyear-round.

Whistler Racquet Club

The Whistler Racquet Club is Whistler’s finest tennis facilityand the home of Whistler Tennis Camps. Tennis Resorts Online ranksWhistler Racquet Club in the World’s Top 10 Adult Tennis Camps andTop 75 Tennis Resorts! The Club offers a full slate of adult andjunior tennis programs.

Whistler Racquet Club amenities include:

• 3 indoor tennis courts
• 1 centre court
• 7 outdoor courts
• Pro shop & racquet stringing
• Certified tennis camp, lessons and coaching
• Seasonal pool & hot tub
• Exercise room

Whistler Public Courts

The Resort Municipality of Whistler offers public tennis courtsat three of its numerous parks. This includes public tennis atMeadow Park, Alpha Lake Park and Miller’s Pond Park.

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Ziplining must be the best thing next toflying. This is a truly unique experience recommended byall for a fun and exciting family activity.

A Breath-Taking Experience

Safely harnessed to a slope side cable line, glide highabove old-growth forest, rushing creeks and wildlife. Youcan reach speeds over 100 kilometre an hour for an adrenaline rushand an exhilarating experience. The tours will take you on WhistlerMountain and Cougar Mountain for a laugh-out-loud session that alsoprovides education about the Coastal Mountains’ ecology andwildlife. Ziplining is a year-round activity, fun under the summersun and flying over snow covered trees.

Accessible to the Whole Family

This exciting eco-adventure is a family-friendlyactivity. Adults and kids a like will be enjoy afun-filled tour. Perfectly safe and guided by trainedprofessionals, ziplining will take you to soar through the forestlike you never thought possible. It is a perfect familygetaway.

Whistler provides two locations for ziplining. Ziptrek provides tours on Whistler Mountain ina harness, while Skyline on Cougar Mountainallows you to glide on dual ziplines secured in a seat.

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When it snows inWhistler Resort, it snows even harder at Cat Skiinglocation north and south of the Village. Cat skiing areastraditionally get 40% more snow in a storm cycle than WhistlerBlackcomb. That means if you want to ski or ride powder on yourtrip to Whistler, you want to come skiing with us.

The anticipation starts when you meet up with the maximum of 11other people in your group. You’ll be talking about all the turnsyou’re going to make; how much fun you are going to have; all theface shots you’re going to get; all the stuff you are going to jumpoff.

When Helicopters Can’t Fly Snow Cats Keep Rolling

Sitting in the cat as it climbs up themountain you look out the window. You’ll see the snowgetting deeper and deeper as you get closer to the powder runs,giving you butterflies. Seeing huge mountains all around bringsback the feelings you had the first time you ever went into themountains. Excitement, anticipation, nervousness, and best of allexhilaration.

Stepping out of the snowcat at the top of the run, whether it’syour first time ever in a snowcat or your 100th trip, seeing allthat powder with no one around to track it up other than you andthe other people in your group is something you’ll rememberforever. Clicking in your bindings after listening to the guidedescribe the run you are going to take makes you so excited youfeel like a five year old on Christmas morning.

The days, weeks, and months of waiting for this exact moment areover: you’re finally here. You drop into the run and sink yourfirst turn. It’s everything you’ve dreamed of. It’s the best thingever, and it’s only the first turn of the first run of your firstday.

Whistler Cat skiing Packages

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Come on and join Apollo, Zeke, Rosie andthe rest of the team on the backcountry experience of alifetime! Let our Musher and his team of Alaskan Huskiestake you on a winter journey through the spectacular Soo ValleyWildlife Reserve. Stop along the trail for a traditional snack anda visit with the team. You can even be the musher and drive thesled (weather and trail conditions permitting!)

Dog sledding for serious dreamers!

You… A team of eager Huskies… Untouched winterwilderness. This exclusive dog sledding adventure takesyou further into the Whistler backcountry – a spectacular snowyparadise. Your professional musher will teach you how to harnessand handle your own dog team, and everything you need to know todrive your own sled on this extended journey.

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With snow conditions and trails in superbform, it is not wonder Whistler is buzzing with excitement aroundcross country skiing. In what is certainly the dawn of anew nordic era for the region, the Whistler cross country offersover 60 kilometres of trails, both in Lost Lake Park and the newWhistler Olympic Park in the nearby Callaghan Valley.

New Olympic Nordic Centre

With the opening of the new Olympic NordicCentre, the biggest improvement is the brand new pavedaccess road that will be plowed all winter long. This improvedaccess has enabled Callaghan Country to make a host ofimprovements, including a new base area, ski-in access for ourovernight lodge programs and a new Day-Use Nordic Program, gearedfor local and regional Nordic skiers.

Day-Use Nordic Programs

With the new paved road access, Callaghan Country cannow offer day-use access to its incredible Nordic terrain,an experience previously reserved for weekenders. Better yet, wehave agreed with the neighbouring 2010 Olympic Nordic venue tohonour each others’ trail tickets and season passes, in an effortto create a seamless and fully comprehensive Nordic skiingexperience in the Callaghan Valley to suit skiers of every abilitylevel.

With the Olympic venue’s world-class Nordic and ski jumpingfacilities combined with Callaghan Country’s pristine wildernesssetting, spectacular scenic qualities, full-service backcountrylodge and range of winter activities, the Callaghan Valley promisesto become one of the premiere destinations in the world for Nordicskiing and self-propelled winter recreation of every kind.

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Squamish is a very playable ChampionshipGolf Course in the heart of Sea to Sky Country withpanoramic mountain views off every tee.

The course is cut from mature trees with a panoramic backdrop ofsnow capped mountains that illuminates the flight of your ball onevery tee shot.

Squamish Valley is a very playable course kept in immaculatecondition, to add to the golf experience.

This golf course has recently been redesigned and is open yearround.

Local Squamish Golf

Squamish Valley Golf has 18 holes, par 72, and 4 sets oftees, all at affordable prices. Featured in the front 9are two new lakes, a double green, a wonderful 308-yard par 4, moreyardage, and a full sized practice facility.

The golf course is an easy walk, and you can enjoy a snack andbeverage at the 10th tee turn, or hold your appetite and enjoysomething more substantial in our fully licensed Clubhouse

The green fee value combined with uncompromising quality makeSquamish Valley a very popular must play venue for the avidgolfer.

Squamish Golf Packages

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Looking for arts and entertainment in Whistler? The Resort hosts numerous arts and entertainment events year-round.

Maurice Young Millennium Place

Maury Young Arts Centre is the arts, cultural and community heart of Whistler.

The Centre is the hub for Whistler performances, art exhibits, meeting facilities and more.

Maury Young Arts Centre is alive with activity from community groups meeting and socializing, local artists displaying their work, performers entertaining and great activities in our Youth Centre.

Tickets for events can be purchased online or in person at their ticket window.

Whistler Arts Council – Leadership for Arts & Culture

Whistler Arts Council produces several events, programs and programs year-round offering. The council acts as the umbrella organization for arts and culture providing direction, funding, leadership and support for arts advocacy and Whistler community cultural development. Learn more about Whistler Arts Council.

Whistler Public Library – Promoting Authors & Artists

The newly constructed Whistler Library also hosts arts, culture and literary events. The Library’s mandate is to promote local authors and artists. Check the Whistler Library website for regular events and activities.

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