the ultimate dream ski destination

We compare the ski areas of Niseko (left) and Whistler (right) – Tourism Whistler/Mike Crane Congratulations, you’ve saved enough for a dream ski vacation. The question now is: where do you spend it? For British skiers, two resorts almost always top the charts: Whistler Blackcomb, in Canada, and Niseko, in Japan. Both have appeared in … Read more

Within Whistler, North America’s largest ski area

Whistler Blackcomb is the largest and busiest ski area in North America – Ben Girardi/Tourism Whistler In the mountains of British Columbia lives a rather noisy mammal, the gray marmot, which, when alarmed by predators, emits a shrill whistle. Whistler Blackcomb – the largest and busiest ski area in North America – owes its name … Read more

Why Whistler might actually be better in the summer

(Four Seasons ) You’re finishing off the last bits of mulled wine and looking ahead to 2024 for something – anything! — to look forward to when you realize you’ve made it too late again to book that ski trip you promised yourself. This time not to the Alps or the Pyrenees, but to the … Read more