Уистлер |
At a foot of majestic hillsides Whistler and Blackcomb, surrounded with magnificent woods with rich fauna, emerald meadows and well-groomed parks, world famous mounting skiing resort Уистлер – the future place of carrying out of winter Olympic games of 2010 has settled down. Based in 1900, small town is obliged by the name to the fluffy marmot living in mountains, - the shrill whistle (whistle in a translation from English – whistle) it warned the relatives about danger.
Today Уистлер represents magnificent mountain lines of various complexity, and also a huge choice of various kinds of sports: сноумобили and snowcat, mountain bicycles – here are multikilometer lines and parks for mountain bicycles, the pedestrian routes and walks in snowshoes, skating and on sledge, rafting, fishing, a golf on picturesque fields.
Here there is all for unforgettable and various rest – cosy comfortable hotels, numerous restaurants, bars and night clubs, shops for all tastes, and surrounding landscapes not only amaze with unique beauty, but also are magnificent scenery for the future Olympic Games.
Climate in Уистлере moderated, soft, a city often name snow capital of the world. The height of a snow cover here reaches 914 see
Уистлер – a mounting skiing resort, therefore the best time for its visiting – winter months.
How to reach in Уистлер
The nearest to Уистлеру the international airport - Vancouver (120 km to the north), also from Vancouver to Уистлера on the roads surrounded with picturesque landscapes, it is possible to reach by train, by bus, and the car.
In Уистлере and its vicinities there is a set of restaurants, cafe and the bars offering all variety of dishes international, Chinese, French, Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican and, of course, local kitchens. Some restaurants are located in mountains: Garibaldi Lift Co., Chic Pea, Roundhouse Lodge, Steeps Grill, Dusty's Bar and Grill, Dusty's Backside, Harmony Hut, Raven's Nest.
Being a mounting skiing resort, Уистлер provides all conditions for fans of this kind of sports, giving fine hillsides Whistler/Blackcomb:
Driving zone - 653-2182 m.
Difference of heights - 1530 m.
Lines - more than 100 (20 % for beginners, 55 % of average complexity, 25 % difficult).
The longest line - 11 km.
Quantity of lifts - 16.
2 high-speed gondolas, 6 high-speed 4 кресельных, 2 трехкресельных, 1 двухкресельный, 5 бугельных
The general throughput - 29895 people/hour.
Total area of the slopes equipped for driving - 1480 hectares.
The area artificial заснеживания - 87 hectares.
Flat ski track - 21 km.
Snowboard: Chipmunk рейл park (level 1,2,3), Wistler Pipe (level 3).
Under the decision of organising committee of Vancouver on carrying out Олимпиады-2010 and Paralimpijsky winter games (VANOC), Whistler Sliding Centre will take places at mountain Blekkomb bottom. The centre, capable to contain 11650 persons, competition signs on bobsled and скелетону.
After the termination of Games it will be opened for trainings and visiting of all interested persons, and in 2008 here there will pass the first international competitions.
Here mountain-skiing schools work, equipment hire is given.
Also the resort arrangement assumes a wide range of various kinds of sports: сноумобили and snowcat, mountain bicycles – here are multikilometer lines and parks for mountain bicycles, the pedestrian routes and walks in snowshoes, skating, on sledge. Fishing, rafting are offered, there are some golf clubs with picturesque fields, tennis courts, a skating rink, swimming pools, the riding centres.
Besides a wide range of sports entertainments, magnificent landscapes Уистлера give fine possibilities for rest and pleasure by the surrounding nature – spacious parks with magnificent flora, for example Meadow Park with entertainments, historical Clendinning Provincial Park, created among ancient woods, or parks Alpha and Lakeside, located on the bank of picturesque lakes. For interested persons to get acquainted with region fauna special excursions in reserved woods are offered.
In Уистлере there are some the art galleries representing picturesque and sculptural works of modern Canadian authors, for example, of gallery Adele-Campbell, Black Tusk or popular Path Gallery. And museum Уистлера acquaints with city history, flora and fauna of picturesque woods and mountains, here it is possible to see the hunting hut and symbol Уистлера – a white marmot.
In Уистлере there pass various festivals – for example, bright annual festival of children's art, fascinating festival of mountain bicyclists or many-sided festival of music and art.
