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Ski Holidays In Heavenly

Heavenly offers arguably one of the most unique and impressive skiing experiences in the world, with fantastic snow conditions, famous California sunshine and spectacular views over Lake Tahoe and Nevada. Combine this with nightlife that is similar to the sights and sounds of Las Vegas and you have the perfect ski holiday.

With 4,800 acres, Heavenly is one of North America's largest mountains. At over 10,000 feet, it is also Tahoe's highest. Their 3,500-foot vertical is unmatched on the West Coast and the resort has a formidable average annual snowfall of 900cm.

Heavenly has one of the largest snowmaking

systems in North America at the ready, covering 70% of the mountain

The resort has 16 groomers so the slopes are

groomed twice daily - dawn and noon - so you don't have to be the first one on the slopes to achieve maximum corduroy enjoyment

With such a big mountain how do you know where to go? Don’t worry Whistler has it covered, the locals volunteer to act as Mountain Hosts and offer complimentary orientation tours. It’s a great way to open your eyes to this huge ski area.

The award winning Nintendo Terrain parks

and pipes at Whistler include terrain for all abilities. The parks are designed with progression in mind, so novices to experts can call a park their own.

With all of the powder bowls you’re never far away from untracked snow but if you really want to explore take Powder Mountain Cat skiing into the Whistlers back country. Your day will consist of an average of 7,000 to 10,000 vertical feet of untracked powder. Have an unforgettable day of cat skiing or snowboarding in some of the most spectacular alpine scenery in the world.

Whistler has the longest ski season in Canada

you can ski from November to July. So if you fancy getting a ski break in early or cannot face the 7-month wait for snow in Europe, Whistler is the answer

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Even getting to Whistler is a pleasure. With only a 2 ½ hour transfer from Vancouver the drive to resort along the aptly named ‘Sea to Sky Highway’ is simply stunning. Even though the snow will be calling, you will be tempted to take your time!

Feel the wind in your face as you cruise down

the exhilarating tubing hill. Whistlers Coca-Cola Tube Park has 6-8 lanes varying in difficulty from Green to Blue to Black. A state-of-the-art, carpet style lift has been installed. There's no skill or equipment required - just a sense of adventure and a desire for excitement.

Whistler is famous in North America for excitement off the slopes as well as on it. Whistler’s unparalleled après ski scene is a tradition; people meet on the outdoor patios to swap their ski stories. There’s plenty of restaurants and nightclubs to tempt you here and compared to Europe eating out is excellent value for money.

If you have a head for heights you will love

Whistler. There are many ways for you to get your adrenaline fix so if you’ve ever wanted to bridge bungee jump or race across canyons on a zip line or even take a guide to climb a natural frozen waterfall, in Whistler the sky’s the limit.

Whistler will be hosting the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic winter games. Expect this event to be a huge celebration for Whistler and there will be some fantastic developments during the build up so watch this space…

Entertainment, festivals, events, celebrations and

parties are an integral part of Whistler life. From film festivals to live music, to theatre to TELUS the largest ski and board festival in North America, Whistler always has something going on.

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