Whistler Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in British Columbia, Canada
About Whistler
Before the skiers and snowboarders came, Whistler was a logging town called Alta Lake. The area was known for its snow and a group of investors hatched a plan to build a ski resort in the hopes of attracting the 1968 Winter Olympics. The Olympic dream didn't come through immediately, but the first ski resort opened in what is now the Creekside area in 1967 and a second resort opened on Blackcomb mountain in 1980. Intrawest, the then-owner of Blackcomb Mountain, bought out Whistler Mountain in 1997 and merged the operations as a single ski area. Whistler got its Olympic wishes in 2010, as it hosted most of the ski and sliding events for the 2010 Winter Olympics and all of the skiing events for 2010 Winter Paralympics. Whistler had a resident population of 14,000 people in 2020, in addition
Top Attractions in Whistler
Explore the best things to see and do in Whistler:
- ★Audain Art Museum
- ★Bear Watching
- ★Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
- ★Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club
- ★Forged Axe Throwing
- ★Lost Lake Park
- ★Nicklaus North
- ★Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
Where to Eat in Whistler
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Araxi
- 🍴Bearfoot Bistro
- 🍴Caramba!
- 🍴Earls
- 🍴Gone Village Eatery
- 🍴Lift Coffee Company
Where to Stay in Whistler
- 🏨Acer Vacation Rentals
- 🏨Cal-Chek Forest Service Campground
- 🏨Coast Blackcomb Suites at Whistler
- 🏨Delta Whistler Village Suites
- 🏨Four Seasons Resort Whistler
- 🏨Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
Whistler Travel Guide Sections
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