76 South Bay Accent out onto the slopes. It also has several room view options including mountain, pool, town or valley. A complimentary health club and slope-side whirlpools help you relax off-mountain. A variety of restaurants, the Vida Spa and the après ski lounge offer luxury and entertainment. The Four Seasons Resort Whistler, a 273- room hotel and Canada’s only AAA Five Diamond property, is nearby. The hotel has modern, rustic rooms and suites, as well as an award-winning spa, mountainside dining and free Internet. Ideally located near the slopes, you can walk or ride a shuttle to the lifts. An on-site fitness room, pool, sauna, hot tub and steam room are also available to let you work out the knots after a hard day on the slopes. Horstman House is a luxury condo lodge in Whistler’s Upper Village. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom condos with fully equipped kitchens, gas fireplaces and forest and mountain views. In the evenings, feel free to enjoy the kids’ and adults’ game rooms, where the wide screen TV and billiard table are big draws. Other amenities include an outdoor heated pool, hot tub, fitness room and free Internet. Guests can even ride a free shuttle to the slopes or ski back to the hotel via Home Run trail on Blackcomb Mountain. The Villas, located at Foxglove, Snowberry and Wintergreen are simple condos within walking distance of the slopes and on the shuttle route. The properties start at $96 per night. If your trip is a family affair, consider Aspens, located in a lodge-style building on the slopes of Blackcomb Mountain. Guests can walk to the lifts or take a shuttle. An on-site laundry, hot tub and fitness room are available. Skiers relish the quiet atmosphere and close proximity, only a 10-minute walk to the village to mingle. Le Chamois is a vacation rental located at the base of Blackcomb Mountain close to the ski school, shops and restaurants. The ski in, ski out property has a ski concierge on the premises as well as a pool, hot tub and fitness room. OUT AND ABOUT AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF SKIING you might be ready for a change of pace. Cuddling under blankets, kids and parents love old-fashioned sleigh rides with gentle draft horses pulling cutter sleighs over hill and over dale. Many options are available: a daytime 30-minute ride along the shores of Green Lake, a late afternoon ride on the Fairmont Chateau Golf Course, a 50- to 60-minute ride to a cozy cabin for a cup of hot chocolate BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN AT DUSK FROM TOP: COURTESY OF ZIP TREK ECOTOURS, TOURISM WHISTLER/MIKE CRANE; TOURISM WHISTLER/STEVE ROGERS. OPPOSITE PAGE FROM TOP: COURTESY OF CANADIAN01.COM; TOURISM WHISTLER/MIKE CRANE
South Bay Accent - Oct/Nov 2015
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