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Situated within easy access of the sandy beaches and big city amenities of downtown Vancouver are thousands of acres of alpine skiing, snowboarding and a multitude of winter sport venues for all levels of ability. Proudly named the host city for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver offers a stunning array of world-class options year round.
Just 15 minutes from downtown is the fabulous Grouse Mountain Resort known as The Peak of Vancouver. This incredible mountaintop area offers a vast array of services and activities including skiing, snowboarding, ice-skating, sleigh rides, shopping, dining and more. All this is yours to enjoy after experiencing the breathtaking one mile aerial journey via the Grouse Mountain Skyride. Mountain
Ziplining Takes Flight Phase 1 of the Air Grouse Mountain Zipline experience is a 3-line adventure circuit that will give you an exhilarating perspective on the Blue Grouse region, with top speeds in excess of 50km/hr. Combine heart-pounding thrills with an exploration of BC's breathtaking old growth forests. Phase 2 is coming in the Fall of 2008. Visit grousemountain.com often for updates.The Grouse Grind now open from 6:15am through to 7:30pm. With the opening of the Grouse Grind the first Skyride down for guests will be at 7:30am - Monday to Friday and 8:00am - Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Please check our website for updates on the Grind status daily at http://wwwgrousemountain.com/Summer/mountain-report/ World Famous Lumberjack Show & Birds in Motion shows has started from May 17th.
For questions or more details on any of the offers above, contact Lisa Blair, Corporate Sales, at 604.551.0117 or email lblair@grousemountain.com Whistler Resort
Whistler Village, a world renowned, world-class ski resort located within two hours of downtown Vancouver, is easily accessed by car, motor coach or rail. Whistler and it's resort partners are regularly rated #1 in North America on numerous levels by such prestigious publications as Conde Nast Traveler, Freeskier Magazine and Skiing Magazine among others. Over 7,000 acres of ski-able terrain on Whistler and Blackcomb mountains can be reached directly via lifts originating in the heart of Whistler Village, just steps from major hotels. Whistler Village is world-class in every sense, with fabulous accommodations, excellent restaurants and pubs, a thriving nightlife and shopping galore.
We encourage you to check out the three great gay-friendly Whistler hotels shown below via our Hotel Reservations system. Secure online access, instant availability and detailed information with maps and photos are just a click away.
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Okanagan Valley
Located within a four hour drive or a mere 38 minute flight from Vancouver is the beautiful Okanagan Valley. Highlighted here are the sister resorts of Big White and Silver Star.
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Big White Ski
Resort, about a 45-minute drive from the city of Kelowna
was awarded the “Best Family Resort in North America 2004” by UK
based “Good Ski Guide”. We have also been advised that Big White and Silver Star have
combined forces so that lift tickets are now valid at both locations.
With $127.9 million dollars worth of resort expansion developments in
2004 this massive destination resort offers 13 lifts, Night Skiing,
Cross Country Skiing, Canada’s largest Tube Park, and with the
December 18, 2004 opening of Telus Park, a state-of-the-art all terrain
park that is capable of handling Olympic calibre competitions, the
resort will be a training ground for athletes for the 2010 Winter
Olympic Games.
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