Whistler Blackcomb

Whistler Blackcomb Overview

Grab your socks because our Ski Courses & Snowboard Courses at Whistler Blackcomb will knock them off! Perhaps you’ve heard of a little place called Whistler? This mountain town is world famous and a real ‘dream come true’ for skiers and snowboarders from around the globe to sample its two massive mountains, epic skiing and riding, and unbeatable après nightlife!

It can be tough at the top…and Whistler knows all about that. They have been voted the #1 Ski resort for 11 years in a row by SKIING magazine! But wait…they also hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics, proving to the world that just because you are the best doesn’t mean you can’t get better!

Quick Stats…

• HOST OF THE 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS – OH YEAH!
• Greatest vertical and usable terrain for skiing or riding in North America
• Peak to Peak Gondola provides access to both Whistler and Blackcomb
• Consistently ranked #1 Resort in North America
• Whistler Village contains more than 200 shops and 90 restaurants & bars
• Consistently voted Best Parks & Pipes in North America
• Largest above tree line terrain and bowls in North America
• One of the longest ski seasons with spring skiing and riding until mid-June
• Amazing village après ski and nightlife…in not just one base village but three!
• World class shopping and dining
• Glacier skiing – the only resort in North America where you can ski or ride on a glacier, right in the heart of the British Columbia mountains

Accommodation

EA Course accommodation at Whistler is at the new HI Hostel Whistler. This was purpose built for Olympic Athletes as part of the Olympic Village so is very new. Here is a quick run-down:

HI Hostel Whistler

• Internet access
• Quad share
• Ensuite bathrooms
• Ski / Snowboard Storage
• Café
• Meeting room
• Laundry
• Linen included
• Lockers
• Self catering kitchen with dining room
• TV lounge and games room
• Big fireplace

Living in Whistler

Through all of our courses we make sure you are dialled in with the local scene and quickly become familiar with the inns and outs of this crazy town. People often ask how much it costs to buy food and drink so here’s our shopping list run down:

• A world famous Burger from ‘Splitz Burgers’ in the Village CA$10
• A cold apres ski beer at the Cinnabear (a locals only favourite) CA$6
• A pizza from Avalanche Pizzas CA$18 locals special

Where to from here?