City Guide: Whistler

Whistler is a destination to test yourself on the championship slopes.

Rated as the premier ski resort in North America by Condé Nast Traveler magazine, Whistler offers some of the best downhill skiing. A stage for key alpine events including the 2010 Winter Games, Whistler has come under scrutiny from tourists and today snow bunnies pack this city to share its snowy hills with famous skiers.

No visit to Whistler is complete without a comfortable stay. Be it a room in cheap hotel in Whistler to a luxury hotel all available at Booked.net. Our listings include maps, photos and secure forms to book your stay.

Ski season in Whistler lasts long, from the end of November to late April and features surprisingly warm temperatures for a winter retreat with the average around 0degC, but it may seem colder due to harsh winds. For a dose of winter extremes like skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and so on millions of people flock Whistler annually.

The escape from cold comes to Whistler in May when hiking, mountain biking, swimming, golfing and river rafting become available. From summertime to winter cold, it is impossible to get bored in Whistler featuring a piece of year round culture like art galleries, restaurants, cafes, spas and shops and so on.

Attractions include;

• Whistler Mountain Bike Park is a gateway to biker's paradise

• Lost Lake Park, a great escape to relax in the summer

• Tamwood International College, an educational center in the city and includes a few attractions at the campus

• Meadow Park Sports Center, an adventure land to diversify your stay with entertainment when you come with kids

• Garibaldi Provincial Park, a favorite outdoor for active travelers with a full range of hiking opportunities, wildlife, alpine flora flora

If you are about doing something different, you may change focus to eating in Whistler. Busy with countless activities through the day, Whistler will whet your appetite and make you full up with everything from American fast foods to sophisticated dishes of Italian, Chinese and Japanese cuisines.

After you can go on with burning your energy while touring mountain peaks for the stunning vistas. In addition, Whistler is the most westerly of Canadian provinces that places it half-way to Vancouver and a five hours drive to bustling Seattle, so you can change scene easily.

A gateway destination to Canadian cities, Whistler's charm has lifted it to prominence among other destinations. You should book your stay at Booked.net and then leave for Whistler.