Pet Dish
I caught the spring-ski bug bad during a spring break in Banff in the Canadian Rockies last week. Sunshine. Fresh powder. And dogs! Not mine, but still, everywhere I went I saw Shep-Husky mountain-town mutts that looked like they could log 50 backcountry miles without a limp. Now, I'm trying to an engineer one more ski outing -- this time with my pups and closer to home at Whistler (which, at last report, still has a 104-inch base).
By Lisa Wogan | April 8, 2008
Few mountains have as many on slope options as the Whistler Blackcomb combo. In fact, the resort offers
more on-mountain seating than any other resort on the continent.
Whistler Mountain has the Roundhouse Lodge, a
50,000-square-foot restaurant with 1,700 seats. Located at the top of the village gondola, the lodge offers everything
from vegetarian to barbecue. The Roundhouse Lodge is also home of the popular Fresh Tracks Breakfast Program.
Snowriders who are willing to roll out of bed a little early and spend a few extra bucks will earn a full buffet
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The Brew House's relaxed atmosphere, complete with a large fireplace and homemade bread and desserts, make you feel as
cozy as it gets in this winter wonderland. In addition to their great homemade fare, Brew House brews lagers and ales
on site. 4355 Blackcomb Way. (604) 905-BREW
Sushi-Ya offers Whistler's best traditional Japanese Sushi as well as
other regional dishes. Above McDonald's MarketPlace. (604) 905-0155
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The Savage Beagle claims to be "Whistler's Favorite Place to Party." Probably because they serve up some of the best
drinks, dj's, and fresh-squeezed juices around. Whistler Village Center. (604) 938-3337
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Lodging
Over 115
hotels, hundreds of condos, numerous bed & breakfasts, and private accommodations are available within walking distance
from the lifts. Beautiful hotels built with marble and granite, towering logs, gigantic windows, and materials
indigenous to the area are commonplace. Prices range from $99 to $900/night, depending on the season and type of
accommodation. Your best bet is to either check out the resort Web site or call the
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Along the way to Whistler-Blackcomb, stop and visit the Shannon Falls Provincial Park,
located 36 miles north of Vancouver and just south of Squamish. Shannon Falls is the third highest waterfall in British
Columbia and is simply spectacular. Each minute thousands of gallons of water rush over the edge of the 1,000-foot
tall, 95 million year-old granite walls. The park, at the base, is filled with a deafening roar of water and a thick
cold mist. Standing directly downstream from the falls will give you an icy shower-Shannon Creek originates in the BC
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Blackcomb Terrain Park
Located under the Catskinner chair on Choker and Lower Catskinner, the Blackcomb Terrain Park is
used by snowriders of all abilities and disciplines. With 16 acres (6.5 ha) in total and 2,952 feet (900 m) in length,
the park is huge, and even has its own lift access. The Catskinner triple chair gives riders the opportunity to survey
the entire park, and will deposit them next to the top of the alpine halfpipe. There's also a school bus at the bottom
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Whistler does a worthy job of welcoming novice skiers and boarders. Beginners will
appreciate all the green trails located mid-mountain. At this elevation the snow quality is more consistent. The
quickest method of transport to this part of the mountain is the Whistler Village gondola. The same area is accessible
from the Creekside gondola but requires connecting with the Red Line Express quad.
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Blackcomb mountain climbs 5,280 feet above its base to 7,494 feet, beating out its partnering peak by a mere few hundred feet.
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WHISTLER, B.C. -- We're standing at the bottom of Flute Bowl, Whistler Mountain's newly patrolled and controlled backcountry, waiting for the rest of our crew. Suddenly we see three snowboarders drop in over a cornice on a far corner of the ridge top and carve snaking, powder-tossing patterns almost straight down the mountain.
Immediately I'm thinking, what a brilliant line! There are no tracks up there, even though it's two weeks since the last big snow. How did those suckers find that line?
By Greg Johnston | January 20, 2005
