- Five mountain bases, 12 alpine bowls and more than 200 ski runs for all skill levels spread out over 8,000 acres of snowy mountain slopes make Whistler an ideal spot for winter sports. Activities in the snow include skiing, heli-skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, sledding, dog sledding, tubing, sleigh riding, and guided backcountry tours. Throughout Whistler's Village, in the heart of the action, you'll find plenty of shops to rent equipment for however you choose to enjoy the wilderness.
- Whistler's range of activities doesn't melt away with the snow. Summer months bring outdoor and adventure junkies in droves. Whistler is a mountain biking paradise, with more than 50 miles of well-kept trails in Whistler Mountain Bike Park. It also boasts four picturesque championship golf courses, beautiful hiking scenery along the Valley Trail to Lost Lake, and ideal spots for windsurfing, kayaking and kiteboarding. Take a bear-viewing tour, zip-line over pristine forests, walk along a glacier, ride the whitewater of the Cheakamus River or hop on the world's longest gondola ride, Peak 2 Peak Gondola, as it scales mountaintops for amazing views.
- If Whistler's plethora of winter and summer activities aren't enough, take the kids to the Blackcomb Mountain Tube Park or the Adventure Zone at Blackcomb Base. Test yourself and your family on the rock-climbing walls, miniature-golf courses, Spin Cycle Human Gyroscope or Sky Bungy Trampolines before taking a thrill ride down the Westcoaster Luge.
- To round off all the day's wild adventures with a taste of high-class civilization, enjoy a shopping spree along Whistler Village's charming array of shops, boutiques and galleries. Enjoy fine cuisine in one of its myriad restaurants and then pass the time in one of its clubs, bars or lounges.
- With its range of activities, numerous venues and gorgeous surroundings, Whistler plays host to events of all kinds. If you plan to visit, check out its events calendar (http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/todo/events/index.htm) to find out when to catch its film festivals, cook-offs, ski races, golf competitions and biking events, such as June's competitive BC Bike Rice, starting in Vancouver and ending in Whistler. On summer weekends, check out the Mountain Top BBQ Series for a combination of delicious food and spectacular views.
