| Whistler | ||
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| State | Canada | |
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| Federated state | British Columbia | |
| Altitude | 670 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 9.248 (2006) | |
| POSTAL CODE | V0N 1B0 V8E | |
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Whistler is a winter sports center in the British Columbia.
To know
More than two million people visit Whistler each year, mainly for alpine skiing and mountain biking in the Whistler Blackcomb resort. The Whistler Blackcomb ski area has long been regarded as the premier ski resort in theNorth America from various specialized ski and snowboard magazines.
The pedestrian zone of the city has received many awards for urban design.
Geographical notes
Not far from the Pacific coast of the state and about 125 kilometers north of Vancouver.
The ski area consists of two facing mountain ranges, the Whistler and the Blackcomb, separated by a valley. Together, Whistler and Blackcomb form the largest ski resort in North America with over 33,000 m², spanning over 50% greater than Vail, in Colorado.
Whistler-Balckcomb is served by a system of 38 lifts which allows the transport of 65,507 people per hour. The transportation capacity is the largest in all of North America. There are more than two hundred slopes, on which there are 19 refreshment points for a total of 6540 seats. Outside the ski season, part of the ski lifts and areas make up the Mountain
Background
Whistler Mountain opened to the public in February 1966, with a gondola, a double chairlift ("The Red Chair") and an anchor ski lift. The success of the ski resort and the competition from nearby Blackcomb sparked a race for modernization to accommodate an increasing number of tourists. With the addition of new lifts there was also a real building revolution in the heart of the city of Whistler, with the construction of hotels, restaurants, bars, residences and holiday homes. Whistler's expansion was such that it incorporated the neighboring village of Alta Lake.
In 1997 the Intrawest company, already owner of the Blackcomb ski area, completed the acquisition of the Whistler ski lifts. In 2003, the two ski resorts became part of an integrated system of ski slopes and ski lifts, with a single ticket. Since December 2008, the opening of the "Peak to Peak" cable car allows you to transfer from one mountain to another without the need to return to the valley.
In 2010 it hosted some alpine skiing competitions of the XXI Winter Olympic Games and the X Winter Paralympic Games.
How to orient yourself
Whistler (Canada): full screen map.How to get
By bus
- Buses of the bus lines Greyhound Canada, 1-800-661-8747, [1] depart from the terminus of Vancouver Bus Depot, 1150 Station Street, on the side of the Via Rail station. Buses take two and a half hours to reach their destination. The price of a one-way ride was $ 28 in 2009
- Snowbus, 604-331-7850, [2] starts from Richmond, Vancouver and Park Royal Mall in West Vancouver. The buses are more comfortable and movies are shown during the journey. The single fare is $ 24
How to get around
What see
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- Araxi. Directed by the executive chef who won the sixth season of Hell's Kitchen.
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Whistler (Canada)
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