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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Whistler celebrates spring with multi-sport days, dining specials, and outdoor festivals

Whistler, B.C. – Spring has arrived in Whistler with extended daytime and bluebird skies ready to welcome in multi-sport days, dining specials, and outdoor festivals. Experience a morning on the slopes followed by an afternoon patio après session topped off with a Valley Trail stroll. As days get warmer, attend outdoor festivals such as GO Fest, Whistler’s great outdoor festival and many more exciting events and activities.

With a current snow base of 230 cm, spring skiing continues on Blackcomb until May 21. As daylight hours extend and days become warmer, Whistler’s endless supply of sunshine-filled patios make celebrating an active day on the mountain easy. Find the latest weather and snow forecast updates at whistler.com/weather.

As the snow clears, enjoy a walk around the Lost Lake Loop or along Whistler’s Valley Trail through tranquil forests framed by mountain peaks. Or venture into the rugged alpine for a mountain-top hike with panoramic views. Play a round of golf at one of the four distinctive championship golf courses Whistler has to offer. Get your bike tuned up and be ready to hit the trails before the Whistler Mountain Bike Park opens on May 18. Refresh and find your balance at one of Whistler’s many spas. Stroll the pedestrian-only village and delight in spring themed après toasts and dining experiences under the sun. There is always an activity or experience ready to explore in Whistler.

Dive into the four-day family-fun GO Fest, returning May 18-21, featuring outdoor activities like sailing clinics, a nature scavenger hunt, live music and street entertainment in the village. Returning for its third year, the Bici Gusti Gourmet Ride couples gourmet fare sampling with adventurous cycling throughout the 70 kilometre route in the Whistler and Callaghan valley. Bringing together the world’s best high-performance bike and gear manufacturers, ThinkBike Whistler returns with a multi-day expo on the latest bikes including test rides and social events.

Spring deals abound at www.whistler.com where Whistler-based travel consultants are ready to help you create your ultimate Whistler spring getaway. Book your Whistler spring thing with confidence at www.whistler.com. With the best price guarantee, Whistler.com, the official central reservations for Whistler, offers one-stop shopping with the largest selection and no booking fee for accommodation or activities. Travel consultants at Whistler.com are based in Whistler, with the call centre located in the heart of Whistler Village. Call 1.800.944.7853 to request a no-obligation quote or visit whistler.com for more details and offers.

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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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