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Want to Really Learn How to Ski the Mountain?

Do you just want to rip up the mountain, ski the best places, get a lot of mileage and cut the lines? Do you want confidence and control on all the runs you ski and have the time of your life?

Whistler Blackcomb’s world-famous ski school offers world-class training, skill development and instructor training for experienced skiers and ski pros – or we’ll just take you skiing to all the best spots.

Ski or Ride with an Olympian

Have you ever wondered if you could keep up with the best of the best? Wondered what it would be like to ski or snowboard with some of the best skiers and riders in the world?  How about in one of the best resorts in the world?

Our Ski or Ride with an Olympian program lets you dream big and ride ever bigger.  Find the secret stashes, learn some new techniques, and test your skills along side your favourite Olympic athlete.

Adult Ski School

At Whistler Blackcomb, taking a Ski or Snowboard lesson is about so much more than improving your skiing or riding. It’s about being connected.

Taking a Ski or Snowboard lesson is like having a backstage pass to Whistler – your ticket to the favourite learning grounds on the mountains, the best kept secrets and a pro who will be your guide to all the resort has to offer.

Childrens’ Ski School

Welcome to Whistler Kids where memories and learning are inspired through encouragement, accomplishment and friendship.

Our Service Promise to you: every child will have a fun and memorable learning experience at Whistler Kids.

With so much terrain to explore, enchanted forests and magical castles, each day brings a new adventure and fresh learning experience.

We strive to create the perfect blend of skill development, mountain exploration, social time and fun.

Whistler ski school Packages

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RankedNumber One ski resort in North America by severalmagazines and consumer surveys over the year, Whistler is aworld-renowned mountain resort.

With the largest terrain in North America and direct access tothe backcountry, Whistler is a skiers’ dream.

The Most Ski Terrain in North America

The resort of Whistler provides access to Whistler Mountain andBlackcomb Mountain, offering in total 8,171 acres of skiableterrain, the largest terrain available in North America. Fromfamily zones for the beginners to double black diamonds runs abovecliffs, every skier will find terrain for his or her level andskills. Until today, Whistler and Blackcomb were separated by avalley, making going from one mountain to the other a lengthyprocess, but the Peak to Peak Gondola is spanning the distancebetween Whistler and Blackcomb in an eleven-minute journey.Maximize your day and ski Whistler AND Blackcomb!

Ski Lessons & Skills Clinics

Whether you are skiing for the first time, looking for a kidscamp or want to improve your pillow lines, the Whistler Blackcomb SkiSchool offers lessons and programs for skiers of all abilities.Instructors are professionally trained and certified; they adaptthe lesson to the group’s abilities and many speak a secondlanguage, making it easy for foreign tourists.

Lessons are available from a couple of hours to several days andcan be private or in groups depending on your preferences. Thereare also freeride, freestyle, women only and several expert-levelclinics and camps available. Kids lessons and programs are offeredfrom 3-month to 18-year old.

Learn more about our awesome Whistler Ski Packages includingaccommodation, transportation and lift tickets.

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Snowmobiling is a treasured Whistleractivity that’s fun for everyone; especially families. Youcan ride solo or as a passenger. (It’s can be less expensive ridingas a passenger.) If you aren’t a skier or just need a break fromthe mountain then try snowmobiling.

Snowmobiling for Everyone

Your day begins with a safety lesson. Learn thebasics, get comfortable and then off you go. Trained, professionaland friendly tour guides can take you through backcountry areas,along hidden, snow-covered path ways, and into beautiful winterenvironments.

Each tour operator specializes in different areas and terrain inand around the Whistler valley. Ask about the tours they offer andtheir duration. Expect hours of uninterrupted and high-poweredsnowmobiling fun that can’t be compared.

It’s the best time you’ll have all winter!

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Enjoy the serene natural beauty of theoutdoors while in Whistler Resort with a snowshoe guidedtour. It is a fabulous way to get closer to nature and see the aweinspiring scenery of the Whistler area.

Whistler has the ideal settings for snowshoeing. Rent your ownor let a guide take you through unforgettable and beautifulwilderness and learn about the local natural wildlife. Maybe get tohand- feed a bird or two!

Snowshoeing – Great For the Entire Family

Snowshoeing can be enjoyed by the whole family.Age 5 and up are welcome. If it’s just rentals required that’s finetoo.

Embark on a late night snowshoe followed by a fondue dinner. Orrise and shine early for an early bird ascent on Whistler Mountain.If you can walk, you can snowshoe! There are several places in andaround Whistler that guides can take you.

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Whistler Blackcomb, ranked number onemountain resort in North America several times, offerworld-class riding. Whistler provides you with the largest terrainin North America and endless possibilities.

What a Snowboard Resort!

Developed on two mountains, Whistler Blackcomb provides8,171 acres of terrain, from easy green runs to discoversnowboarding, to chutes and gladed runs for more advancedsnowboarders.

In addition to more than 200 trails, each mountain providesthree terrain parks for beginner, intermediate and advanced riderswith jumps, rails and more so you can practice new tricks. Bothmountains have a half-pipe and Blackcomb also offers a boardercross.

Snowboarding Lessons & Skills Clinics

If it’s your first time riding, you might wantto get an instructor for a couple of days, to learn the righttechnique to flow down the hill. And more advanced riders might beinterested in skills clinics, either freeride or freestyledepending on your tastes. Instructors are trained and certified andsome skills camps are organized by some of the biggest pros outthere.

Lessons are available from a couple of hours to several days andcan be private or in groups depending on your preferences. Thereare also freeride, freestyle, women only and several expert-levelclinics and camps available. Kids lessons and programs are offeredfrom 3-month to 18-year old.

Ready to Book or Need More Info?

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A family-friendly Tube Park on Blackcombmountain at the Excalibur gondola mid-station will thrillyou with a 1,000 feet of sliding fun.

Featuring green, blue and black lanes, a magic carpet to getback to the top, and a fire pit, play area and snack station, theTube Park will let kids of all ages slip & slide well into thenight.

Whistler’s Favourite Family Activity

Open day and evenings, the Tube Park is Whistler’sfavourite family event with a concession stand near by andfire pits to warm cold fingers and toes.

The cost includes a tube. No sleds, toboggans or self-ownedtubes are allowed in the Tube Park. Available – Mini zone withmini-tubes (36″ minimum height restriction).

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Whistler Blackcomb offers great terrain forall snowboarder abilities. Whether you are just learningto snowboard or refining your free riding technique Whistler haswhat you need to up your game.

For All Snowboarding Abilities

Private Snowboard Lessons

You get to cut line ups, ski or ride the best places (includingthe secret ones), plus get one on one instruction to the nextlevel. A private lesson is the fastest way to improvement. You getto cut line ups, ski or ride the best places (including the secretones), plus get one on one instruction to the next level. A privatelesson is the fastest way to improvement.

Learn to Snowboard Programs

Learn to Ride

This is a fun and safe way to get going on a board. Helmets andwrist guards are provided. It’s an easy does it group atmosphere.You’ll have a fun day in the mountains on gentle slopes.

Supergroup Beginner Snowboard Package

For beginner adult snowboarders on Blackcomb Mountain. Small isbeautiful. These are snowboard semi-private groups with a maximumof 3 students – enough to fill one high-speed chair. You’ll receiveindividual attention, intimate one-on-one instruction, a uniquesocial environment, and instructors who are all long-term pros.

Burton Women’s Learn to Ride Camps

Have you ever thought about learning to snowboard? NOW’S THETIME! This is a warm positive environment that will help you getthe skills you need.

Intermediate to Advanced Programs

Summit Sessions Riding Clinics

For intermediate to expert adult snowboarders. These clinicswill deepen your comfort in any type of terrain. You’ll explore themountain with the people who know all the best spots. Great forbuilding confidence or just finding ways to get more out of themountains.

Supergroup Snowboard

These are snowboard groups with a maximum of 3 students – enoughto fill one high-speed chair. You’ll receive individual attention,intimate one-on-one instruction, a unique social environment andinstructors who are all long-term pros.

Quiksilver Freestyle/Freeride Snowboard Camps

This incredible snowboard camp is the proven way to do it all.Whatever your speed, whatever your style, this program has whatyour looking for.

Roxy Women’s All Star Snowboard Camps

All women all the time. To get in this program you must be ableto link turns. Take it from there. This is a warm positiveenvironment that will help you get to that next level fast.

Specialty Programs

Instructor Training (CASI)

CASI Level 1 is the first level in the Canadian Association ofSnowboard instructors. These courses cover the basics of currentskiing/snowboarding techniques and teaching methodology and includevideo analysis, skiing/snowboarding and teaching evaluation.

The Whistler Adaptive Sports Program

The program caters to a full spectrum of skiers and snowboardersfrom beginner through advanced. Our trained and certifiedinstructors, guides, and assistants will help you access the slopesof Whistler Blackcomb. Please join us to experience outdooractivity in a safe, friendly, and FUN way. We tailor our lessons tosuit your needs.

Backcountry Tours

Skiers and boarders will venture outside the Ski Area Boundaryand into the backcountry for a full day of serious vertical and atrue taste of coastal powder.

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As BC’s most scenicgolf course, Furry Creek perfectly captures the most spectacularqualities of this part of the country. This par 72,18-hole golf course designed by Robert Muir Graves and built in1993 offers panoramic ocean views and encounters with abundantwildlife.

Furry Creek is not a course that one merely plays – it is anenriching adventure to be savoured. Considered one of the mostbeautifully landscaped playgrounds in the province, Furry Creekdelivers an unforgettable experience with its breathtaking beauty,dramatic play and first-class facilities. Be sure to visit the Seato Sky Grill – serving the best in West Coast cuisine.

Squamish BC Golf

Every hole on this 6,025 yard course inspireswith magnificent scenery and invigorating play. Add to theenjoyment of this special place with a visit to our Creekside Roomwith a cascading waterfall just outside. Make Furry Creek your nextgolf destination, and discover for yourself how beautifullyrewarding a golf course can be.

Course Features

• Full event and group services
• World-class championship design
• GPS system mounted on every cart
• Fully equipped pro shop
• Practice putting green
• On-site catering team of professionals
• Three-storey Club House designed by Hemingway Nelson Architectsof Vancouver

Squamish Golf Packages

We select only the best vacation packages for thesea to sky corridor of British Columbia.

Let Aloha help you spend less time making arrangements and moretime having fun with Squamish golf packages that include one of ouraccommodations inWhistler.

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Snow capped peaks. A brilliantemerald-coloured lake. Majestic fir trees. Fresh, invigoratingmountain air. This is the setting that inspired the greatJack Nicklaus to create a course as unique as himself.

This par 71, 18-hole course winds along a gentle valley flooroffering you a spectacular setting as your golfing skills aretested to the fullest.

Just minutes from cobblestone walkways and street side cafes ofthe resort town of Whistler, Nicklaus North stands out asone of the great courses in North America.

It’s no wonder this is only one of a few rare golf courses inthe world bearing Jack Nicklaus’ name.

What distinguishes the Village at Nicklaus North is the balancebetween these natural assets and golf course living. Nicklaus Northrepresents golf course living within a setting that caters tolifestyle.

Nicklaus’ Style

With Nicklaus’ blend of blue and bent grassfairways and bent grass greens, Nicklaus North’s five setsof tees will present unique challenges to all caliber golfers. Witha yardage of 6,925 from the championship Nicklaus tees, the par 71course will present a most daunting challenge for even the mostexperienced plays. For those who simply enjoy golf as a peacefulretreat from daily pressures, the red tees will offer a lessarduous and more enjoyable experience.

Golf Course Features

• The Den Restaurant & Grill – featuring Whistler’s onlylakeside patio!
• Full-service Golf Shop – TAYLOR MADE rental clubs, Adidasrental shoes, and select merchandise from all your favoritebrands
• Lessons & clinics available with our team of CPGAProfessionals
• Full service practice facility with grass tee drivingrange
• Group, Tournament & Event coordination services
• 20,000 square foot, 200-seat licensed dining room andlounge
• 4000 square foot patio overlooking lake and mountains
• Tournament and group coordination services
• On-site catering team of professionals
• Full-service golf shop

Whistler Golf Packages

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Garibaldi Springs isone of BC’s newest golf courses. Garibaldi Springs is therealization of Sid Brickman’s vision for the property.

Mr. Brickman has been working on this project for more than 10years and with his partners he has put together a complete golfresort and residential development.

The project includes two residential developments, a resorthotel and golf course

Garibaldi Springs Golf Resort originally opened inAugust of 2004. The courses shows utilizes natural obstaclespresent on the property to create a naturally challenging test ofgolf.

With tree lined fairways, water on 13 of 18 holes and dramaticelevated tees, you’ll be astounded by the natural beauty ofGaribaldi Springs. Don’t be too distracted by the view becauseyou’ll need to stay focused on your game.

Do not be fooled by Par 3s and Par 4s, Garibaldi Springsprovides championship standards, is impeccably maintained, demandsskill, accuracy and falls nothing short of brilliant. Their bentgrass greens have been described as some of the best in the sea tosky corridor.

You’ll need all of your skill to read the breaks in thegreen.

Garibaldi Golf Course Design

Garibaldi Springs was designed by Les Furber.Les Furber has designed over 70 golf courses and remodeled evenmore. Les Furber’s design philosophy is that golf strategy and shotvalues are paramount. He maintains a strong balance betweenplayability and challenge; playable but not penal, challenging butnot intimidating. Les’ design approach is innovative, visionary andwith today’s ever changing ecological regulations, in tuneenvironmentally.

Squamish Golf Packages

Looking to take the worry out of your next BC golfexperience? Try our Squamish golf packages coupled with a selectionof accommodations inWhistler.

Contact ourexperts to book this or any one of our other hassle freeWhistler vacation packages.