Whistler Ski Holidays

Whistler Ski Holidays

Whistler is Epic: a mile of vertical, two massive linked mountains, world-class terrain, a huge snow record, Olympic heritage, a long season and a village with a vibe like no other - Whistler is a giant winter sports paradise that rivals anything on the planet!

Explore the slopes

The peaks here are vast and the skiing is serious. Whistler and Blackcomb mountains feature an unrivalled 8,000+ acres of terrain, with 12 alpine bowls, 3 glaciers and over 200 marked trails - and the most slopeside accommodation of any North American resort. Both mountains provide a huge range of beginner, intermediate and advanced skiing and snowboarding, and combined with a massive 10 year average annual snowfall of over 39 feet, the holiday experience in North America's largest resort truly is hard to beat.

If you’re a novice or an improver then the excellent Whistler Snow School will take exceptional care of you – there’s a fantastic beginner zone on Whistler at mid-mountain where you’ll make your first turns in a safe, controlled and fun environment. After that then you progress up the mountain to the family zone, and really then the sky is your limit – both mountains have plenty of terrain which allows learners to come to the full party from summit to village! 

The scale of the terrain for intermediate skiers and riders is quite simply phenomenal with around 55% of the total ski terrain classified as ‘intermediate’. But that statistic doesn’t really give you the detail – you will have access to long, long peak-to-creek trails, wide-open undulating cruisers such as ‘Rock’n’Roll’, huge alpine bowls above tree-line, glaciers and glades. You are totally spoilt for choice.

Advanced skiers should test themselves on the ‘Dave Murray Downhill’ from the top of the Garbanzo Express down to Whistler Creekside (with a visit to the legendary Dusty’s for a signature Caesar), or ride to Whistler’s Peak for a slot down ‘Whistler Bowl’ to ‘Doom & Gloom’ to ‘Frog Hollow’ or hit the Blackcomb Glacier – all world-class off-piste inbounds terrain that Whistler is renowned for.

Enjoy the resort

Each resort base offers excellent access to Whistler’s vast ski area, with pedestrian trails and free buses conveniently linking the three areas.

Traffic-free Whistler Village wasn’t the resort’s original base, but it is certainly the main hub now. Full of energy and conveniently located at the base of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, the Village is packed with boutiques, bars and restaurants. At its centre, you’ll find the winter wonderland that is Whistler Olympic Plaza with its beautiful outdoor ice rink and daily après-ski entertainment from live music to juggling.

Upper Village is situated a little outside of the buzz of the main resort at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. There’s a wonderfully secluded feel here with a quieter choice of restaurants, a weekly farmers’ market and some of the most luxurious hotels in resort.

Located a short five-minute drive west of Whistler Village, the relaxed Creekside area was the resort’s first base. A firm favourite among families, it boasts a lovely selection of condos along with its own pubs, restaurants, ski school, rental shop and gondola to take you up Whistler Mountain.

Where to stay

Whistler is home to some of the finest luxury accommodation we offer, much of it in coveted ski-in/ski-out locations. If you like to stay in the most elegant surroundings with superb facilities and exemplary service, you’ll find some world-class establishments offering the very best in quality.

That’s not to say you won’t find something to suit every budget in Whistler. Many families love the flexibility and home-from-home feel of a self-catering condo, while others find a cosy mountain lodge can be the ideal place to retreat to after a long day on the slopes.

Whatever your tastes, Whistler is full of options, with each resort base featuring a slightly different accommodation selection to admire.

Getting to Whistler

Ski Independence offer a choice of airlines flying direct from London into Vancouver. We provide complete flexibility to choose the day of departure, holiday duration, choice of airline and cabin type. We have the freedom to build you the perfect holiday itinerary around the best flight options that suit you, and not around a product we’re committed to sell.

(Image credit David McColm)