Whistler Village Inn and Suites, Whistler

Olympic Whistler

Advantages: Spectacular scenery, something to suit everyones tastes
Disadvantages: It is a bit far to go from Shropshire

memorabilia and cuddly mascots (which I thought were a little yuk, but it did mean that some of the cuddly mascots for Canada were reduced in price, bargain). ~~Our Visit~~ We left first thing in the morning around 0900hrs as it is a two hour drive along Highway 99 to get to Whistler Village and Mountain; at this point I have to say that the journey to and from Whistler is all part and parcel of the wonderful trip. As we travelled along Highway 99 we were greeted by some exceptional beauty as the views of the countryside and mountains came into view. As the road is so very wide you have a different view as you come back down it at the end of the visit. I was like a kid in a toy shop filled with excitement; it was just hubby and me in our lovely air conditioned hire car (which was also big and spacious) travelling along this lovely ...

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Review of Whistler (Canada)

Don't forget Whistler in the summertime.

Advantages: Excellent resturants, outdoor activities
Disadvantages: A bit busy in the village

and dudette's of Canada have seen to it that Whistler is also a great place to be in the summer as well as the winter. The arrival We arrived in the afternoon, hot and bothered after travelling over six hours from Clearwater. The travel agent was right, the twisting roads south through the mountains to Whistler were a real struggle, it was the only journey in Canada that caused me stress. Getting into the town was a little difficult as there are few roads, but this makes walking around the centre much more enjoyable. I disposed of the car in the hotels multi-storey and we crashed out in the hotel room. The hotel We stayed at the Holiday Inn in the middle of Whistler, the rooms were a little on the small side for Canada, but standard for us Europeans. Also there were some building works going on next door for the 2006 Winter Olympic ...

buzzard_cad 09.02.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Whistler (Canada)

The rider's guide to Whistler

Advantages: Fantastic terrain, beautiful scenery.
Disadvantages: Can be expensive and is a longway from the UK

to take off in Canada so most people opt for self-catering apartments. Again, there's a huge range - many with their own pools and hot tubs. GETTING AROUND There's a free bus service operating round Whistler village (which is actually pretty spread out) but you do have to pay to get to some of the further out residential areas. Many hotels and complexes have their own shuttle buses and there's an excellent taxi service. SHOPPING Needless to say, the range of ski and snowboard equipment on offer is huge. It's all much cheaper than in the UK (try the end of season sales for the best bargains) and the staff really know their stuff. It's a great place to get some properly fitted boots as fitters in the Whistler stores are used to looking after professional and Olympic athletes. There are also a huge number of gift shops selling ...

lula153 19.10.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Whistler, Ski Resort