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Tennis
The tennis club welcomes visitors and has training schools
and lessons for children.
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| Summer
Skiing
You can usually ski on the glacier until the early part
of August, this is of course weather dependant.
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| Cycling
You can hire bikes to ride up and down the mountain
paths. If 'up' doesn't appeal, the chair lifts are adapted
to take the bike with you to the mountain top, allowing
you to cycle down through the meadows. There are hundreds
of cycle paths in and around the whole area, with organised
trips lasting from a few hours to a few days; or just
set off on your own and explore.
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| Touring
When touring around the area there are three spectacular
waterfalls the Shannon, Nairn and Brandywine. They have
been carved by glaciers, scalded by lava and split by
earthquakes. All are within easy walking distance of
Highway 99 and all offer delightful settings for picnics.
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| Hiking
Whistler and the whole valley is criss-crossed with
hiking trails. You can make your own plans, from a few
hours on flat ground, to several days in the Garibaldi
National park, or join an escorted party. The choice
is yours. Take the lift just to look at the magnificent
views and wander along through the meadows with their
wild flowers. For that extra spark of excitement you
could paraglide down.
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Swim,
Skate and Keep fit
The leisure centre is a short walk, with its pools, gymnasium,
sauna, steam room and ice rink.
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Horse riding
You can ride in Whistler or at the Adventure Ranch in the beautiful
Pemberton valley. A shuttle bus is available from Whistler.
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Motor
Cycle Tours
Whistler is a great place from which to explore the interior
of British Columbia. Tours are available from a couple of days,
to a week on the road. Your overnight accommodation is booked
and your luggage taken by van to each stop, leaving you unencumbered
and free to ride in convoy or alone. The motor cycles are the
latest models chosen for their performance and handling. A motor
cycle licence is mandatory.
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Fishing
Revered as a fly fishing fantasyland in the fifties, Whistler
was known as Alta Lake Fishing Resort - a place for the rich
and famous to relax and enjoy some of the best scenery and trout
fishing in Canada. Today, Whistler is still an anglers paradise.
July and August offer excellent opportunity for trout and dolly
vardens. Around the beginning of August the first salmon enter
the six local rivers on their spawning runs and eagerly take
flies and lures. Heli fishing enables you to enjoy your sport
in remote and dramatic environments.
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Whitewater
rafting
A number of companies throughout the valley cater for river
rafting at all levels. The Green River provides a great introduction
to the sport. The Birkenhead River at the base of Mount Currie
provides classic rapids that offer more of a thrill. While the
powerful Elaho and Squamish rivers are day long trips, with
the highlights being the ice-blue glaciers and cascading waterfalls.
All rafting companies in BC are government registered and meet
strict safety standards.
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Jet
Boating
These are 12 passenger, propellerless aluminium crafts that
can get you into spots normally frequented by only moose and
deer. There are several trips. The Lillooet River tour passes
through the remote home of the In-shuck Nation, past ancient
petroglyphs and fishing camps. Osprey, seals and spawning salmon
may be seen along the way.
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The
village offers many other activities, climbing walls, learning
to swing on a trapeze, rollerblading in the skate park or painting
a picture (maybe your first) on the mountain, under the expert
tuition of local artists. The local museum will arrange walks
and talks about the history and wildlife of Whistler.
Music is a big part of life in Whistler, visiting soloists and
groups can be heard in clubs, bars and in the streets all around
the village. There are jazz and blues concerts throughout the
summer and a magical orchestral season of concerts in the mountain
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Canoeing
and Kayaking
One of the most delightful experiences in Whistler is paddling
your own canoe down the River of Golden Dreams. The tour starts
at Lakeside park, crosses Alta Lake and heads down river . It
takes a couple of sharp bends, then meanders through the wetlands
of Meadow Park before flowing into Green Lake. On the way you
may encounter ducks, beaver or even a black bear. Here you leave
your canoe, cross the road and are back home in time for tea.
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Sailing
If you have never tried sailing before, Alta Lake offers a gentle
experience. Sailing tours are offered daily. Races are held
at 3pm every Sunday. You can take lessons in all types of water
sports. Just decide what you would like to do, we will send
you details and organise it for you. We will be delighted to
help.
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