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About Whistler BC, Canada

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, home of the Vancouver 2010 winter Olympics, is located in the Rocky Mountains along the west coast. Whistler is a known worldwide for its winter resort and summer activities. The Whistler Resort is positioned at the base of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain, where travelers and tourists from all around the globe visit for its phenomenal snowy winter seasons, and superb summer activities.

The West Coast Mountains are known for their lush greenery, snow packed mountains and backyard playground to the locals.  Situated along the Sea to Sky highway, Whistler is only two hours from Vancouver, 1.5 hours from Squamish, and only 5 hours from Seattle, Washington, USA.

Those who visit Whisler BC and stay in one of the budget or luxury Whistler accommodations throughout the summer and winter months, come to play. Throughout the summer Whistler offers mountain bike riding, river rafting, glacier skiing or snow boarding, golf at the world famous Nicholas North golf course, and the numerous events happening around Whistler all season long.

Winter visitors know what they’ve come for when they visit Whistler Village. Whistler is known as the number one ski resorts in North America, and one of the top winter resorts in the world. The luxurious Whistler accommodations, the night life, and the many events make Whistler a playground for all ages.

Traveling to Whistler is worth the trip. You can arrive by air, train or bus. If you plan on driving, you won’t regret the scenic Sea to Sky Highway that winds around the west coast mountain side and edge of Howe Sound, connecting to the Pacific Ocean.

Whistler, British Columbia is a Canadian resort town incorporated as a resort municipality, with a permanent population of approximately 9,965. Over two million people visit Whistler annually, primarily for its world-famous skiing and mountain biking at Whistler Blackcomb. Its pedestrian village has won numerous design awards and Whistler has been voted among the top destinations in North America by major ski magazines for the past 15 years.

Whistler 2010 Olympics

Grab your accommodations now if you plan on catching the Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics. Whistler will play host to the 2010 Winter Olympics Whistler and Paralympic Games. If the activities in the city of Whistler weren't enough, Whistler Resort will host some of the major Olympic winter events, and all Paralympic events except the opening ceremonies, sledge hockey and wheelchair curling.

The 2010 Winter Olympics will be spread throughout Whistler and Vancouver, leaving the town of Squamish nestled right in-between the two major host cities, making it an ideal place for travelers to seek Squamish accommodations.

If you plan on attending the Olympic games, while high demand will make the 2010 accommodations in Whistler scarce, the nearby city of Pemberton may make an ideal place to stay.

Vancouver will also offer accommodations for travelers for the Olympic events, and will play host to many of the winter games. The Olympic village, or Athlete’s village, will be located in False Creek, across from Yaletown in downtown Vancouver. The Athlete’s village is will host the many +2,000 athletes, trainers, coaches and officials.  The village is under going construction (2007) and once complete, will be home of the Olympians. After the big two week event, the Olympic village will be converted into a residential neighborhood, and the last real estate property development along the false creek water front.