Johan de Deugd, our recently recruited manager of sales and I headed to Whistler two weekends ago to verify first hand, the merit of this recent honour and to confirm the reports of excellent early snow.

During this trip, we experienced both Whistler Creekside and Whistler Village North, staying at First Tracks Lodge and Summit Lodge and Spa.
 

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Whistler Creekside comes of age

The Creekside location at Whistler, is where Whistler started, back in the 60's. During that time, the site of today's Whistler Village  was a garbage dump and a place you were guaranteed to find bears. But this is fodder for a story another time.

In any event, while Whistler Village was being developed into the premier resort it is today, the Creekside was pretty much left alone.
 

Today, this area is a neat little village in its own right. Condos, town homes and even some estates fill the base and line the bottom of the runs that finish here.

It has all the amenities one would want. And everything is close by.

A Perfect Location for a Family Vacation

This is especially true if you bring your family. The units of First Tracks Lodge for example, are large and luxurious. But the price is much less than in the main Village, 5 minutes away by car, 10 if you take the public bus.

Within 100 yards, you will find: guest services, the base lift, day care, ski school, restaurants, equipment rentals, a bank, coffee shop, grocery store and more.

Additionally, it is much quieter and again, for a family, I can't think of better.

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Lift passes and rentals took only minutes to get.

There were no lift lines to speak of.

As you can see from my photos, it was a "blue bird" day.

We had our own personal guide, Colin Travers, long-time Whistler resident and our Whistler Manager.

Snow coverage was excellent and soft, powdery snow was found in Sun Bowl and particularly Whistler Bowl off of the Peak Chair.

I can honestly say that I have had better days. There could have been two feet of powder with ski access from peak to valley. It could have been warmer. But with over 40 years of skiing under my belt, I've had my share of "epic" days.

The key for a perfect ski day, though is always the same: good ski friends, a great mountain and a joy for living.

So yes; the skiing was perfect.

To more perfect days,

Hugh Tafel - founder
Canadian Mountain Experience