The Whistler area was chosen and created because of its exceptional and reliable heavy snowfall down the longest and steepest ski runs in North America, its superb natural beauty and its nearness to a major city- Vancouver. Created only since the 1960's, Whistler was named for both the whistling sounds through the trees of the Pacific winds passing over Fitzsimmons Pass between Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains, and the whistling sounds made by the chattering local hoary marmots, a small high-forest mammal. Many family events and places are about, and Whistler resonates with voices from around the world. You may find yourself in a local Pub between tourists with accents German and Japanese, American or Australian. Things to do, places to be seen.
Whistler is a vibrant, young, energetic growing community.
High season for skiing is Nov-April, although you can usually ski year round at Blackcomb. In late spring and summer there is a great variety of alpine trails, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing or kayaking, river rafting, horseback riding, windsurfing or golf. How to get there By Car Whistler is only 87 km north of Vancouver, but to reach it you enter a wondrous world. Past the ocean village of Squamish the road climbs steadily up into the Coast Mountains. Public transport is available to Whistler from Vancouver.