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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Kids Play Free in Whistler this winter: Early booking offer ends November 15
Click to Tweet: Kids Play Free this winter in #Whistler with free ski and snowboard rentals, airport transfers, and winter activities when you book before Nov. 15!
Whistler, B.C. – Kids Play Free in Whistler this winter, adding even more value for families planning a holiday to North America’s premier mountain resort destination. Whistler’s Early Booking Offer is on now, offering guests the chance to save up to 35% on a winter escape to Whistler, when they book before November 15.
With Kids Play Free, children 12 years and under to receive free ski and snowboard rentals, free airport transfers, free winter activities, and free entry to the Audain Art Museum and Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre with each paying adult. The winter family fun doesn’t end there, with multiple events and entertainment for kids and families all winter long including Family Après at Whistler Olympic Plaza and the exciting evening Fire & Ice Show at Skier’s Plaza.
With a consistent annual snowfall, over 8,100 acres of snow-covered slopes, 16 alpine bowls, 3 glaciers, world-class terrain parks and more than 200 marked trails, Whistler Blackcomb is the ultimate big mountain experience for skiers and snowboarders. Experience the mountains and save even more with Stay and Ski Packages that provide discounted lift tickets when booked with accommodation; the longer the stay, the more guests can save.
Book early and save big on your Whistler winter getaway when you book before November 15, 2019. 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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