First, it s more humid than dry since it is located near the Pacific Ocean. As a result, few visitors suffer from altitude sickness the first few days while their bodies adjust to thin air. The layout of the sprawling development is well planned and very organized visualize the Whistler Village complex at the base of two towering mountains and as the central point of the vast ski resort. Most everything in the Village is only a 10 to 15 minute walk away, meaning you don't need to hire or rent a car to ski, shop, or dine. Upper Village with the huge Chateau Whistler Hotel Resort is a 10 minute walk across the creek through a pretty covered bridge.
Nearby neighborhoods holding villas, condos, and apartments are only a bus ride or short drive away.
Creekside is another development about a 5 minute drive or ride from the main village and has it s own gondola link to Whistler Mountain. The village has doubled in size and now has shops, restaurants, and places to stay stretching all the way from Whistler Base gondola to the Marketplace - about a 15 minute walk from one end to the other. Some cute specialty stores can be found - here is The Hat Gallery, a shop that had hats of every kind and color. I couldn't resist buying the gray one, daughter Corinne thought her feathery chapeau was just perfect. Restaurants serve a wide range of cuisine - most being reasonable priced pub food, sports bar snacks, pizza parlors, and ethnic selections from sushi to Italian.