17 June 2010 - Whistler, located a little north of Vancouver, is resort town famous for sports such as alpine skiing and mountain biking. The Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain are popular areas for winter sports.
Click here for skiing trail map.As we walked into Whistler village, paved walkways surround themed shops, eateries and hotels, each with interesting architectural styles such as those that are cottage-like. It felt a little like Disneyland. Aside from mountain biking, you can play golf, do shopping, go on mountain or glacial hikes, horseback trail rides, bear sighting tours and so forth, many of these activities are run by major ski resort
Whistler Blackcomb (
Wikipedia - Whistler Blackcomb).
Welcome to Whistler signboard
Whistler Visitor centre
Solar-powered parking ticket machine
Map of Whistler village
Recycling Bins
Anti-Bear Bins
Credit-cards-acceptable public telephone
Shops, hotels and restaurants populate Whistler village
Chair lift to Whistler Mountain over mountain biking tracks
Some activities at the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort, closed by the time we got there
Chair lift and mountain biking area located at one end of Whistler village
Hotels with umbrella-shaded cafe
Environmental announcement with a black crow on it
Mountain biker doing a jump at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park
Some passengers going on chair lift to do mountain biking
Interesting architectural style of a bar with gaudy wood paneling and steeply pitched roof
Lodge-style building facing building with window flower boxes
Whistler-Blackcomb Mountains
Red tulips
Flower beds in front of Blackcomb signage
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