Whistler is the ultimate ski-in, ski-out pedestrian-friendly village. Depending on what you want to see and where you stay, you should be able to get from point A to point B just by walking or biking.

Whistler, Canada, is a popular ski destination and draws three million travelers each year. Beyond pristine slopes, it has a downtown filled with galleries, restaurants, and shops.

On the slopes Whistler’s two linked mountains, Whistler and Blackcomb, share a huge 8,171 acre ski area with a vertical drop of 1,610m, served by 32 lifts.

A comparison by Statistics Canada of January-to-March visitation in 2008 versus 2007, for example, showed a 13 percent decrease in trips to Canada by U.S. residents.

Years ago, the road to Whistler was a white-knuckle drive. The narrow two-lane road clung to cliffs, squeezed around blind corners and dropped off sheerly to the sea.

The tourism hot-spots in Canada's 3.5 million square miles include the quaint, the exotic and awe-inspiring. Seventy-nine miles north of Vancouver, Whistler is widely regarded as one of the world ...

Brewhouse, 4355 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, Canada; (604) 905-2739. Wheelchair accessibility. Scandinave Spa , 8010 Mons Road, Whistler, Canada; (604) 935-2424. Limited wheelchair accessibility.

Whistler Blackcomb could increase visits by skiers and snowboarders to about 2.8 million from 2 million now, CEO David Brownlie said in a phone interview. “That’s kind of what we’ve planned ...

Colorado-based ski-industry giant Vail Resorts has inked a $1.06 billion deal to acquire Whistler Blackcomb in Canada, one of the largest and most visited ski areas in North America. Vail operates ...

Whistler Village is free to visit 24 hours a day, however, hours of operation for businesses vary. Free local shuttles make getting around the Village a breeze.