When tourists come to Whistler in the summer, a ride up the mountains in a gondola is a must do activity. There are two main gondolas from the village, the Whistler Mountain and the Blackcomb Mountain. Once one is at the top, one can ride another gondola between the tops of the mountains called the Peak to Peak ride. This ride is world record breaking as it traverses 2.7 miles between the two mountains at 1427 feet above the valley…
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Discovering Whistler Village in the Fall
Whistler, British Columbia is set in the mountains north of Vancouver. Originally it was established as a ski resort, but over the years it has grown into a year round resort location with summer visitors surpassing winter visitors in recent years. There are a lot of things to do in Whistler depending on your interests and abilities. At our age one of the best things to do is walk, and so we did. We spent a day doing a lot…
The Road to Whistler Through Squamish: Both Ways
Our main reason for coming to Canada was to spend time with my brother and his wife in Whistler. After a few days in North Vancouver we were ready to head farther north. Sadly Tuesday dawned cold and dreary again. While it didn’t rain much, the clouds hung low in the sky. The first part of the drive to Whistler is along Howe Sound which later changes to Squamish Harbor. I had hoped to take some photos along the way,…
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