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Friday, August 5, 2016

Walk, hike or run to wildflower season in Whistler

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Whistler, B.C. – With the recent arrival of the alpine wildflowers, summer in Whistler is in full bloom. Now is the time to brighten up your summer with a walk through a blossoming alpine meadow. There are places for hikers of all abilities to explore with over 100 km of walking and hiking trails in the valley, nearly 50 km of trails once you head up Whistler or Blackcomb mountains and a wide selection of incredible hikes or walks off the beaten path around Whistler.

Take advantage of the long summer days to experience all that Whistler has to offer during this diverse season.  Explore the walkways in Whistler to cross the following summer benchmarks off your list:

• Stop and smell the wildflowers. The short-lived alpine flower season has arrived in Whistler and now is your chance to experience the colours of an alpine flower show. Charge your camera, pack this handy wildflower guide and see how many unique species you can seek out. For prime viewing spots head straight to the High Note Trail on Whistler Mountain or the Decker Loop on Blackcomb Mountain.
• Dine at new heights. Pack in (and pack out) a picnic on your hike and experience lunch among the clouds with a view you won’t find anywhere else. For a well-deserved post-hike treat, don’t miss Christine’s on Blackcomb mountain, a delicious full-service dining experience at 6,102 feet.
• Spot a true local. As you make your way around the trails of Whistler, keep your eyes peeled for everything from slugs, bugs and rabbits in the valley then check for chipmunks, black bears, whistling marmots or the black tailed deer who call the mountains home.
• Above all, take a hike. Stretch your legs on the newest uphill routes on the Blackcomb Ascent Trails, open for the first time on August 6. Venture over a suspension bridge to the new train-wreck hike or take a walk to the waterfall of your choice. Thanks to gondola accessed alpine, rugged mountain vistas are well within reach.

Count on the Whistler Insider to give you a closer look at all the things you need to know about Whistler. Read up on the Insider’s guide to alpine sightseeing or their list of 15 unique things to see and do in the Whistler alpine this summer.

Seek out serenity on the trails in Whistler this summer. Visit whistler.com or call 1.800.944.7853 to connect with a Whistler-based travel consultant who can customize the ultimate summer vacation package, including on-ground transfers, accommodation and sightseeing.

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Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.

Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.944.7853 and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.

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