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10,000), one of the world's great resort towns, just 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of Van-
couver along Highway 99. The Whistler Valley has seen incredible development in recent
years and is now British Columbia's third most popular tourist destination (behind Van-
couver and Victoria), attracting around two million visitors annually, although this number
went even higher in 2010 when the resort town co-hosted the Winter Olympic Games. The
crowds and the costs might not be for everyone, but there
are
many things to do in Whistler,
and the village takes full advantage of its magnificent natural surroundings, making a trip
north from Vancouver well worthwhile at any time of year.
Skiing at all skill levels is possible at Whistler.
Best-known among skiers and boarders, the town is built around the base of one
of North America's finest resorts,
Whistler Blackcomb
(
www.whistlerblackcomb.com
)
,
which comprises almost 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) on two mountains accessed by an ul-
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