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Posted on January 25th, 2012, 3:19pm
Whistler Local Market
Located in the heart of the Coast Mountains, only 40KMs inland from the Pacific Ocean, and 120KMs north of Canada's third largest urban centre Vancouver, British Columbia, Whistler provides residents and visitors alike with a Canadian west coast mountain experience that includes snowy winters and moderate temperatures.
This world renowned ski resort hosted the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains offer the highest lift-serviced vertical and the largest terrain of any ski area in North America, with large alpine bowls, forested glades and ski runs that last forever. Year round activities that are available to entertain part-time and full-time residents include golfing, hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, white water rafting, tennis and in-line skating in the summer while snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, skating, hockey, skiing and snowboarding are available in the winter.
In addition to providing stunning outdoor features, Whistler offers residents and visitors fine dining and shopping in award-winning Whistler Village. Whistler's range of accommodations and conference facilities make it an ideal choice for corporate conferences and meetings year round. Whistler is a lively mountain community with a population of nearly 9,500 permanent residents. Whistler is a part-time home to approximately 9,100 second-home owners from around the world, and 4,500 seasonal residents. With overnight and day visitors, Whistlers per day population averages 31,351 in winter and peaks at approximately 45,000.