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At the beginning of the year we thought about possible travels for this summer. The most important questions were first and foremost where to go and secondly what type of travel do we actually want to do. After some consideration and research we decided to do a roadtrip through Fjord Norway and travel and sleep in a camping van for the first time. Due to some social obligations in June and July the only possible timeframe for the trip was May, which means we would visit Norway before the main season when most of the campsites, streets and trails are literally full with people, tents and camping vans. The downside of the early season is that there still is a lot of snow on the mountains and not all hikes are open due to too much snow, additionally some of the trees are still in winter mode without leaves which mostly appears a little dreary on photographs. You can't have it all. As usual, a lot of planning and preparation took place ahead of the start. I studied a lot of information provided by different maps and websites like visitnorway. But contrary to my dedicated photo trip to Scotland , this time the main focus was on the travel experience itself and to just enjoy the landscapes and sights along the road instead of setting the main focus of the trip purely on hunting the light and doing every step with possible photos in mind. However, before the trip we only booked the car, a black er Karmann Dexter - an absolutely awesome car to say the least, and the ferries from Rostock, Germany to Trelleborg, Sweden and from Kristianssand, Norway back to Hirthals, Denmark to complete our roundtrip. In the screenshot image below you can see the planned route. This rough route stretches for about kilometers. With all the sightseeing, side adventures and the distance Leipzig-Rostock and Hirthals-Leipzig the length of the trip was something about kilometers. This time I have not scouted possible photo locations online on the common websites like px, deviantArt or Google prior to the trip nor I have checked the photos from other known fellows which photographed the area before me. I did this on purpose so I could start with fresh eyes and without any previsualized images in my head. I more and more think to enjoy the journey and the adventure itself is far more important than to hunt any beautiful photos others have created before me in that region - whereever this may be - only to be disappointed when you have not the good photo opportunities weather and other conditions etc. Without their images in mind you can start doing your own thing and find your own unique photo spots and compositions and last but not least you will be more satisfied with your photography because you're really creating your own images. Besides planning the rough route, possible hikes and some side adventures this time there was not that much preparation needed. Because Norway is a really expensive country we bought lots of the food and beverages for the trip in Germany, changed some Euros to Norwegian Krones you can pay nearly everything with credit card in Norway but it doesn't hurt having some cash with you, just in case. Then we had to check all the usual paperwork as with any trip abroad. That is e. Since the Karmann Dexter is fully equiped with two large beds, fridge, heater, kitchenette and even sockets we didn't need so much camping gear as I needed in Scotland where I mainly slept in the back of my Ford Mondeo. One day before the start we loaded our camper with all the needed camping equipment, food products, clothes, toiletries, reading material and music for several weeks. To be able to check the weather forecast I booked a data roaming package which worked quite well so we could use internet on the smart phones and tablet almost everywhere in Norway. All this equipment for the two of us could easily be loaded in the camper, no problems with the available space. So, that was the rough planning and preparation before the trip. Once everything was purchased, prepared and the ferries were booked the trip finally started at the beginning of May! We started our journey at about eight o'clock in the morning in Leipzig and drove the first km towards Rostock at the Baltic Sea. The latest checkin at the ferry for cars was at two o'clock. Due to some really long redirections we lost about an hour and arrived at the ferry terminal at in the afternoon - 25 minutes too late. During the last hour of our drive I was pretty sure that we would miss the ferry and would need to take the next one during the night which is more expensive and only assuming that is not already fully booked. Long story short - we hurried to the Checkin desk and asked if we still could checkin and after a little waiting actually it seemed to take forever we were allowed to pass and could almost drive directly on the ferry - of course we were the last car going the ferry. Phew - quite an exciting start of our journey! But the next six hours were relaxed. I took some photos from an outside deck and then we read a little and heared music. We arrived in Trelleborg, Sweden on schedule at nine o'clock in the evening and drove directly to a campsite where we spent the first night in the camper. It was a nice evening and the parking space was directly at the beach so we had a short evening walk and enjoyed the fresh sea air. The landscape was not very exciting, mostly cultivated landscapes and some rolling hills. The region somehow reminded me of the Harz and Saxon Switzerland in Germany. In the evening, at about eight, after twelve hours of driving and pretty exhausted we found a nice place for the night somewhere between Hamar and Lillehammer directly at a lake. We had blue bird skies and moderate temperatures but strong and cold winds were blowing so we called it a day and spent the evening in our spacious car and went to bed fairly early. Romsdalen Postcard - Prints Available. The next day, after our morning routine breakfast, morning wash, getting the car started etc. It is the tallest vertical rock face in Europe, about 1, metres 3, ft from its base to the summit of its highest point and the summit ridge is even overhanging the base of the wall by nearly 50 metres ft , quite a view. Along the road we also enjoyed breathtaking views of the first snow covered mountains and green valleys and visited lots of waterfalls like the impressive Slettafossen which had a huge amount of meltwater at this time of the year. When we arrived in the valley we again had blue bird skies and warm temperatures and since it already was pretty late we looked for a nice place to enjoy the sun and spent the night. We enjoyed the good weather which is good for hanging out with friends etc. Trollveggen Cloudshow - Prints Available. The following days were a combination of rain, strong winds and completely grey skies - also not very good for photography, nor hanging out. We also recognized that most of our planned hikes, like Romsdalseggen, would not be possible due to too much snow and the bad weather. At this point it was a bit frustrating. Until then I have not made a single serious exposure with my camera and slowly I became a little nervous. The fact that I was not able to take a single good photo due to the bad weather for days had an impact on my mood. I experienced the same thing in Scotland last year. If I want it or not, my mood on trips like this is somehow connected to the possibilities of creating photos. Near the Trollstigen you also find funny road signs saying look out for trolls. On top of the Trolls Path we then hiked a short but very grueling, steep and adventurous hike in frozen snow and took some photos. Originally I had planned to hike to the summit of Trollveggen from there but at this time of the year the hike is simply not passable due to too much snow at least for us. The next part of our journey was a pass road through a winter landscape with up to six metres of snow on each side of the road. The massive mountains and the very impressive winter landscape really was an eye-opener and very adventurous drive. When I took photos up there standing deep in the snow, feeling the cold winds and with nearly no other people around and the view towards those huge black mountains and the white snow as far as one can see it somehow felt like standing somewhere in Antacrtica. Pretty awesome. Up to midday all the clouds were gone and we again had blue bird skies without a single cloud - very dynamic weather. We took the ferry over Norddalsfjorden to Eidsdal and continued our route on another impressive pass road through snow covered mountains towards the town of Geiranger. Bjorstadfjellet - Prints Available. We enjoyed the view and took some photos before driving down the winding road into the valley. We scouted the area for possible places to stay for the night and found a really idyllic place directly at the fjord with an awesome view. We had a walk, scouted the surrounding area, prepared dinner and enjoyed the weather. This evening I even was lucky with the clouds and created the photo below. In fact I almost missed the sunset while I was studying maps in the car Kirsti said: 'look the sunset outside, maybe you want to take a photo or two? I had a look outside, immediately grabbed my camera gear and jumped out the car and ran to a spot I scouted earlier and composed some frames like the photo below. Geiranger Sunset - Prints Available. Later in the night I also took a photo of Geiranger at night with reflections in the calm water and blue skies above the mountains. During the nights this is a dark as it gets. During those white nights there is no need for a headlamp when hiking in the night, pretty enjoyable. Another welcome effect is that the sunrises and sunsets with the beautiful soft light last for hours - a very special experience, and especially exciting for the photography! Geiranger Night - Prints Available. We then spend some time exploring the nearby town, viewpoints and the surrounding area. Observed how huge ships entered the fjord and Geiranger with thousands of tourists. After a while we continued our journey and drove the next winding and steep pass road through lots of snow, again a very interesting drive with an impressive landscape. We also saw abandoned farms deep in the mountains which looked like troll houses with grassy roofs and we imaged what it probably was like to live there a hundred years ago without the pass roads, ferries, electricity, running water and the only neighbours hours away - it must have been a very simple and isolated life, we guessed. Geiranger Ship - Prints Available. Actually, I had planned to take some photos of the mountain lakes with spectacular mountain peaks in the background and spent some nights exploring the area up there in the fjellet. What I had not planned is the huge amount of snow there in May and that the lakes are still hundred procent frozen. I defintely underestimated the weather conditions up in the fjellet. Lots of the planned hikes were still closed. Next time we will visit the region in August to be sure most of the snow melted and the hiking routes are open. What I also recognized is that the residents don't have their boats in the lakes and fjords at this time of the year which are an interesting foreground for photos. Most of the time it is tough to find an interesting foreground along the fjords to guide the viewer into a specific scene of an image. Oppstryn Lake - Prints Available. That day, we decided to make the most of the warm cloudless weather, so we searched for a good sunny campsite, bought some fresh stuff in Stryn and barbecued in the sun and just enjoyed the evening and the awesome view with some drinks - again with all the fresh green in the valley and crystal-clear blue water in the lakes and fjords in combination with the massive snow covered mountains, real eye-candy! To be honest, I could not get enough of this combination and tried to create some working photos of it, like the one you see above. We slept very well, but the next morning everything was completely grey again - hmpf! We decided to go shopping in Stryn. Since it is called the fashion capital of the area there, we wanted to look around and see it for ourselves. They definitely have great things, but the prices are just unbelievable. These days we also visited Hornindalsvatnet , Europe's deepest lake, officially measured to a depth of metres 1, ft , strolled around and took some photos here and there, nothing serious. Later we also discovered a really nice valley near Olden with a glacier lake called Oldevatnet and the glacier Briksdalsbreen in the Jostedalsbreen National Park the largest glacier in continental Europe. For me, possibly the most beautiful region we visited on this journey. It somehow felt like paradise to me with all those glaciated and snow covered massive mountains raising about 1. And there was absolute silence, no other people or cars, no internet and smartphone and no specific tasks to accomplish, no distractions. On the evenings there, we just enjoyed silence - absolut everything seemed to be muted - and let our mind wander. What a nice contrast to our normal life with all the hectiness, stress and civilisation noise of the city! We decided to spent some days there, take our time, explore the valley and hike up to the glacier and compose some photos. But, with a few exceptions, again the weather was not very cooperative with our plans. Since the rain was not stopping, we decided to hike the glacier in drizzle. To our surprise, the car parking and the trail was full of people. Most of them obviously from Britain. Later we found out that the Britania - a large cruise ship - had stopped in Olden and crowds of tourists were transferred to the glacier. Lots of them not even hiking but paying for so called Troll Cars , carrying them almost directly up to the glacier tongue. Perfectly organized embarrassing and shameful mass tourism, imho. One evening, after a very rainy day, we and to be honest with we I mean Kirsti cooked a nice dinner, turned on the heating and then decided to watch a Lord of the Rings movie. It felt very special seeing such an epic movie in this spectacular mountain scenery - really a great pleasure! One morning, the weather and rain clouds were clearing off a little and I was fortunate to create the image below at dawn, only a few metres from our campsite. What a great start into the day! Briksdalsbreen Dawn - Prints Available. Since the weather forecast for the upcoming days was only rain rain rain and even more rain we decided to continue our roadtrip to the south of Norway. Another ferry ride and countless but very impressive tunnels later we arrived at Eidfjord in the evening. I was instantly very impressed and due to the weather conditions in combination with all the snow and the lack of vegetation and maybe because we watched the movie some days earlier I felt like I was standing somewhere in Mordor. At this time of the year I'd like to call it Mordor Falls. We spent some time there enjoying the awesome view with the three waterfalls and the stream cascading down the valley. I tried several different perspectives, image compositions and did countless exposures. At the end I finally found a combination of the elements I was happy with, see the photo below. We spent the night at a nice spot we scouted earlier, directly at the Eidfjordvatnet. By the way, I the meantime while driving down from the waterfall it started to rain again. After a quiet night we started pretty early and drove further south. The tunnel architecture is pretty fascinating to say the least. We drove through an seemingly endless tunnel only to arrive at a roundabout inside the tunnel then the road was winding up spirally in the mountain. From this tunnel we drove directly on a large bridge over the fjord and from this bridge directly into another mountain on the other side of the fjord, also leading to another roundabout in a tunnel - spectacular! On our way south we passed nice landscapes with countless huge waterfalls, blooming trees and snow covered mountains on narrow roads through the fjords. We made a short stop at some massive waterfalls near Odda, but in the pouring rain it was not really fun to compose photos there. After some pass roads through the mountains, lonely small roads along some lakes with literally countless waterfalls and a ferry ride we arrived late in the evening at the campsite near Preikestolen. Exactly when I turned the car keys the rain stopped and the weather started to clear which was great for us since we wanted to hike Preikestolen the next day. We took advantage of the comforts of the campsite and enjoyed long hot showers and had a nice and quiet evening. Preikestolen - Prints Available. The next day, after breakfast we drove the short drive to the car parking and to our surprise the parking lot was already completely full of cars. Then, my probably worst hike ever began. It felt like being in the middle of a touristic rathole, people everywhere. Somewhere on the trail I shortly closed my eyes and due the noise of hundreds of people talking I felt like sitting in a large cafeteria or something and not like being out in nature on a mountain path. Lots of the people were wearing no solid shoes but thongs or ballerinas on their foot and some even brought their dogs up there and not to forget all those embarassing selfie-sticks everywhere. It just not felt like hiking in the mountains but like strolling around in the city centre of Rome during the main summer vacation time. Unbelievable mass tourism, Kirsti thumbs up! This is absolutely the opposite of what I am looking for when being out in nature. However, we probably only had the wrong expectations for this location or - as usually - should have hiked early in the morning or late in the evening but rain was forecasted for the afternoon and evening. At least the view from the top of Preikestolen over the Lysefjord surely was a nice one. We took some snapshots of each other at the summit and after only a short break with countless other people there we decided to directly descend back to the car. After about four hours overall we were back at the car parking again and detoured to the E13 towards Stavanger. We explored the area a little bit more and then called it a day and enjoyed the evening - this time surprisingly without rain. The following day we drove a few hundred kilometers to the southernmost point of Norway's mainland to the lighthouse Lindesnes Fyr on the penisula Neset. When we arrived the sky was grey and the rain was pouring down. We could not even get out of the car so we started reading our books and later cooked dinner in the car. After approximately three ours of sitting in the car and rain pounding on its roof the sky eventually started to clear. When the rain stopped we stepped outside and explored the area and the hill with the lighthouse Lindesnes Fyr and soaked in the view of the coastline. Lindesnes Fyr is not only the southernmost lighthouse of Norway it is also the oldest lighthouse station in the country, first lit in They built a small fortress with guns and a radar antenna. The traces from World War II are still visible as trenches, tunnels and bunker which are all open and accessible. I later returned to the lighthouse with my camera when the light became interesting. At this evening I was fortunate to capture the lighthouse in fantastic golden light photo below. What a great finale for the trip. Lindesnes Fyr - Prints Available. We woke up on a sunny day at the coast, smelling the fresh sea air and started very relaxed into the day. We had breakfast and did a walk to the lighthouse and the surrounding area. At eleven o'clock or something we started to drive to Kristianssund, a pretty short 80km drive. We arrived at the ferry terminal - this time relaxed and in time without the need of being in a hurry. We even had enough time to eat a Hot-Dog while waiting in line for the ferry. After an hour or so the high-speed catamaran ferry arrived and the boarding process started. Two hours later we arrived in Denmark, awesome. It really is a high-speed ferry as you can see in the picture below. We arrived in Hirthals, Denmark at about five in the afternoon. And yes we did that. As expected there was not that much traffic during the nighttime on the Autobahn or highway. We had a quick stop to refuel and eat some burgers shortly after the border to Germany. From there on we drove without any more stops back to Leipzig where we arrived at about three in the morning. A pretty long drive, especially in the dark but I think it was a good decision to avoid the dense city traffic around Hamburg, Hannover and other much used highways with lots of roadworks and redirections during the day. It was a long but relaxed drive through the night. Looking back it was an awesome roadtrip through Norway with very dynamic weather. Difficult conditions for creating interesting landscape photos but I think I made most of the possibilities we had. I am satisfied with the photographic results of the trip because with the experience of the past years I've more and more realized and came to the opinion that the best or most successful photographer is not the one with the most spectacular photos but the one who has most of the fun while scouting new locations and perspectives, simply creating new photos in the field without any pressure or expectations and who is also enjoying the selection and post-processing process back home in the comfort in front of the computer or the digital darkroom with a hot tasty coffee and some good music. This is what it's all about - having a good time doing it! In my humble opinion the best photographer is the one who has most of the fun doing it! And we both enjoyed the trip with all the new experiences and impressions along the way. We also found out that doing such a trip with a camper is working quite well for us. We especially enjoyed to be completely flexible and make our own schedule which is not tied to hotel rooms or other bookings. We really started to feel completely free and enjoyed the vagabond lifestyle without any restrictive obligations - at least for a while. To see more photos of this beautiful country please have a look at my norway gallery. Also, feel free to add any comments or questions below. Dave Derbis Photography. Roadtrip through Fjord-Norway. Norway Roadtrip - Route. Karmann Dexter Leaving Rostock. Night Mute - Prints Available. Tunnel Roundabout. Catamaran Speedferry. Categories: featured , trip-report , travel , article , norway , Permalink: www. Published 9 years and 4 months ago by Dave. Norway is such an exciting place, Would love to try this really soon maybe after the exciting weekend getaways from san francisco. Written 5 years and 4 months ago by Guest. Written 5 years and 4 months ago by Dave. 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Scandinavia for advanced skiers

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The resort's two mountains of Whistler and Blackcomb are home to more than 8, acres of hugely diverse terrain - far more than you can ski in a week. Connected by the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, one of the world's highest and longest, you can easily ski both mountains in the same day. From rolling cruisers and backcountry bowls to gladed runs and top-to-bottom blues, there's genuinely something for all abilities. We've highlighted some of our favourite areas and runs below, we recommend taking a look at the piste map while you read through! Whistler Village Gondola - your gateway to Whistler Mountain - the quickest way to the alpine, taking you straight up to the Roundhouse Lodge. Jump-off at the Olympic Mid Station for Olympic Chair - the main beginner area where kids and first-timers will work their way up from magic carpets on wide, gentle runs away from other skiers and snowboarders. Unlike many resorts where you start learning at the base, it's a great opportunity to take your first turns mid-way up Whistler gondola and there's an easy green down to the village too. Fitzsimmons Express - a great option if there are weekend queues at the Village Gondola. Once up Fitzsimmons, take Garbanzo and then ski down to Franz's or Emerald to keep moving up into the alpine. Garbanzo Express - mid-mountain lift servicing good intermediate and advanced runs, all below the tree-line so good for poor visibility days. Bear Paw and Tokum are Whistler classics. Home to the School Yard and Chipmunk Park - ideal for your first foray into park life. Kids - look for little trails through the woods! Harmony Bowl - a huge, long bowl of go-anywhere terrain. Harmony can be difficult in a white-out. Symphony Bowl - another vast bowl, well worth exploring. Easy skiing, open at the top, quite flat in the middle, and fun runs through the trees at the bottom. Big Red Area - long, fast, intermediate runs, some with steeper pitches, tumbling all the way down to Creekside. Take Garbanzo to start at the top and imagine straight-lining it! Peak to Creek - a superb 6. The Peak - the main steep alpine skiing area on Whistler. You can access Glacier, Whistler, West and Bagel bowls from here. Whistler Bowl gets bumped up quickly, but has some good skiing lower down, or cut over the ridge to Shale Slope and Surprise. Use caution on all these runs. Blackcomb Gondola - the quickest way up to the front side of the mountain, lots of great, well-groomed cruising terrain at a nice pitch. Jersey Cream - a popular area with cruisers and a nice bowl area to try a few powder turns. Check out the Race Centre where you can have a free timed run through the gates. Crystal Zone - for quiet skiing and long-lasting powder stashes after the runs off Excelerator and Jersey Cream have been skied out, head to the Crystal Ridge Express for heaps of blues and gladed black runs. Great cruising skiing, it can get windy at the top. This is a real team favourite and also where Rupert proposed to his wife! Glacier Express - takes you up to the Horstman Glacier which always has good snow. At the end of the day, Glacier Road can get busy so follow Crystal Road as an alternative. Blackcomb Glacier - an awesome area for advanced intermediates and above. It's a long road on the way out so leave time. To reach the office, take the Whistler Gondola to the Roundhouse the second stop. The office is located approximately metres down from the Roundhouse stop. If you're up for it, the terrain is incredible! Make sure you catch the glass-bottomed gondola on a clear day! Magic Chair - If you are staying at Blackcomb and need to reach the village, take the Magic Chair and ski across. It takes 20 minutes if you get your skates on! Please abide by this code at all times. Helmets - we recommend wearing helmets for skiing and riding. Easy way down - from the top of every lift there is an easy way down so you are never going to get yourself into too much trouble! Ski Patrol - if you need assistance on-mountain, or want advice, ask the ski patrol staff, stationed around the resort. Rather than wait at the lifts, we always do a few lower runs first or sneak into the trees to get first tracks in the powder. Stay low when it snows - Ski below the tree-line if visibility is poor as the trees hugely improve your spatial awareness and provide shelter from the elements. The Crystal area on Blackcomb and Emerald area on Whistler are our favourite spots. Rain in the village often means snow up high, so head up the mountain for fresh tracks on the quiet slopes, while everyone else is getting wet. But which is right for you, and where do we recommend you stay? As full-service resort hotels, everything you need is on-site including pools, spas, restaurants and bars. The rooms are a good size, there's a pool, hot tub and sauna, and it's home to the best wings in town at the Crystal Lounge plus family-favourite The Old Spaghetti Factory. For more space and the facilities to cook your own meals, you may want to consider staying in Village North. They're in the quieter side of the village but you're still a walk away from the bars, restaurants and shops of Main Street and Town Plaza and it's easy to catch the complimentary resort shuttle to the lifts in the morning if you don't fancy the seven minute walk. Despite its quiet and secluded location, it's just a five minute walk to Whistler Gondola - or you can catch the complimentary shuttle transfer straight to the lifts. Within walking distance or a quick shuttle or lift ride of all the amenities of Whistler Village, Upper Village sits beneath Blackcomb Mountain in a more secluded setting. First-class service with a relaxed atmosphere, it's one of our all-time favourite hotels. Ideally, you'll want to finish your skiing on Blackcomb so you can ski in at the end of the day, but the resort shuttle stops right out side if you end up in Whistler Village or want to head into town in the evening. Far quieter, Whistler's original village of Creekside is a ten-minute drive or bus ride away but, with a gondola, restaurants and shops, it still has everything on hand for a relaxing holiday. This winter, access to the mountain is even better with both the Creekside Gondola and the Big Red chair getting an upgrade. The spacious units are complimented by additional facilities including pools and hot tubs, outdoor BBQ areas, media rooms and children's games rooms. Free shuttles - Running from early morning to late evening, the service is very efficient. Other buses - For a small fare, regular services run between the village, Creekside and other outlying areas. Family saver tickets are available. Taxis - There are several taxi companies serving all areas, hours a day. Cabs are used to carrying skis and snowboards, and mini-vans are available for groups. Whistler is home to well over restaurants, cafes and bars which can make it tricky to pick where to go when you're only there for a week or two! We've covered our favourites below, or for even more, check out Tourism Whistler's excellent Dining Guide. People tend to eat early, so ask restaurateurs or the concierge in your hotel for advice on particular restaurants. Most restaurants also deliver or, at the very least, do take away. They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, even more important when you're fueling up for a day on the slopes. Here are a few of our favourites, from a quick coffee and pastry or a cooked breakfast so big it needs more than one plate. Lift Coffee Company - right by the Whistler Gondola station, ideal for grabbing something quick and easy while you wait in line. Forecast Coffee - good value coffee plus superb smoothies and breakfast classics including eggs benedict. Portobello - situated in the Fairmont but perfectly casual, their breakfast bowls will not leave you hungry. Both offer a wide range of quick eats with hearty portions to suit all palettes and appetites. Chic Pea - cosy mid-mountain hut at the top of the Garbanzo Chair. Keep an eye out for the Whiskey Jack jays and make sure to visit on a sunny day when they have the BBQ running on the deck. Christine's - ideal for a one-off, special lunch - Christine's is based inside Rendezvous but offers full-service dining with a diverse wine list to match. Crystal Hut - AKA the waffle hut as that's what we always eat here! Excellent for laps of the Crystal Ridge Express. Horstman Hut - the highest hut on either mountain, meaning unbeatable views. A European-style hut with gluhwein and waffles. The most popular spots are right at the base of the lifts. Garibaldi Lift Co. GLC Whistler - one of Whistler's most famous venues, live music, epic nachos and cocktails. Caramba - good wood-oven pizzas and other dishes. Teppan Village - entertaining teppanyaki dining, it's a bit touristy, but a whole lot of fun. The Keg - authentic Canadian dining, with steaks, ribs, fish and more. Very popular too, so get in early! Elements - boutique tapas bar with good martinis. Breakfast is great here too not with the martinis though! Sushi Village - great atmosphere, food and sake margaritas. The Mexican Corner - very good Atlantic Mexican cuisine in a relaxed setting. Araxi - contemporary cuisine, rated consistently highly. Il Caminetto - showcasing both local and Italian ingredients on a regionally-inspired menu. Spare time to visit the Vodka Ice Room next door! Whistler Tasting Tours - multi-course dining tours featuring some of the best restaurants - pre-bookable. The Dubh Linn Gate - this Irish bar has craft beers, hearty pub grub and live music. Open until 1am. Cinnamon Bear Bar - a sophisticated sports bar in the Hilton Whistler with screens, pool tables and open fires. The Crystal Lounge - cosy, laid-back bar with sports screens. Serves tasty chicken wings. Wherever you end up, always remember to tip, even at the bar. Service staff rely on tips, and it encourages fast and attentive service. Wine - Canada produces great wines, with the best from Okanagan Valley. With dessert, try Ice Wine made from grapes frozen on the vine. Appies - Giant nachos, chicken wings and yam fries are all popular appetizers. Near the base of Blackcomb, there is a convenience store in the Embarc Resort, and another fully stocked supermarket right in the heart of Creekside: Creekside Market. If you have a vehicle, there is another larger supermarket located 10min north of Whistler in Rainbow, Sewak's Your Independent Grocer. Pre-seasoned meat and fish - supermarkets sell good marinated, flavoured and spiced meat and fish - making it easy to cook yummy things without having to buy all the bits! There are liquor stores in the Marketplace in the village, next to the grocery store in Village Square, at Blackcomb near the front entrance to the Fairmont Chateau and Creekside. Ziptrek Ecotours - Ride a series of cables and suspension bridges on a three-hour journey through the forested valley between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, discovering the beauty of Fitzsimmons Creek. Olympic bobsleigh - Visit the Olympic sliding centre and whizz down the bobsleigh track at up to 50 miles an hour. You could also try the skeleton or take a tour of the site. Eagle viewing float tours - See bald eagles in their winter habitat during the peak viewing period, November to March. Located at the Base 2 Zone on Blackcomb Mountain, the tube park is also open at night. Under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and children must be at least 3 years of age and a minimum of 36' for Mini Zone with mini-tubes. Take off your skis or board and explore these two outdoor adventure playlands. Free and fun for all ages. Whistler Heli-Skiing has exclusive rights to , acres of big mountain terrain and offers packages for a variety of levels. Heli-sightseeing tours - Take a 30 minute tour with Blackcomb Helicopters for a spectacular birds-eye view of these beautiful mountains. From the Blackcomb base, head out past Green Lake, around Whistler and Blackcomb peaks, over Cheakamus Lake, then circle Black Tusk before landing on top of Rainbow Glacier for a stroll around to take in the heady vistas very popular for proposals! Scandinave Spa Whistler - Just north of Whistler and surrounded by a spruce and cedar forest, this unique spa overlooks incredible mountain vistas. Indulge in the hot baths and refreshing waterfalls, then book-in for a massage. Whistler Tasting Tours - Join one of the regular evening dining tours through Whistler Village, following a local guide around several gourmet restaurants for a multi-course dinner. Collect a card at each venue ready for prizes at the end of the night. Crystal Hut Fondue by Snowmobile - Drive your own snowmobile or share with a friend as your guide leads you up winding trails to the Crystal Hut on Blackcomb Mountain. Enjoy a traditional fondue dinner with wine, dessert and live music. We can book some of these directly for you - speak to your tour coordinator or call us on Childcare - With a range of programmes available for children from months and over, ask our team for the best options to suit your family. Call us on Babysitting Whistler also rents toys, games, cribs, high chairs, strollers and baby backpacks. They feature two Mountain Baby packages and can deliver and install the equipment at your accommodation before you arrive. Most ski schools meet at 8. Ziptrekking - Fly high through the trees and across Fitzsimmons Creek on a zipline. Tree Fort and Magic Castle - These kiddie playlands are perfect for little ones. GS Race Centre - Good skiers can time themselves and race the rest of the family at this giant slalom course on Blackcomb. There are options to suit every age and level, from private lessons to five-day ski camps, so speak to our team who can advise you on the best options for your level and budget. Private Ski and Snowboard Lessons - The fastest way to learn or improve your technique, book a one-on-one or friends and family lesson. Alongside standard ski lessons, Whistler has an excellent selection of options from coaching, tours and guided skiing, tried and tested by us. Free mountain tours - Free, guided minute tours run daily to show you the best ski areas for your ability. Suitable for intermediates and experts, they meet at Pick untouched powder or freshly-groomed runs for your ski back down. Buy tickets from us in advance, or at the ticket office in resort. Extremely Canadian Intro to Backcountry - Geared towards expert skiers, these specialist clinics teach essential off-piste skills. Backcountry tours - Leave the lift lines behind and join a guided backcountry tour with the Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau. Cat-skiing and heli-skiing - To maximise your downhill descents, we can arrange cat-skiing or heli-skiing. While you can hire a car for the drive, we recommend either a shared or private transfer for the most economical and stress-free way to travel. Whistler typically opens in mid to late November depending on snowfall, but early season conditions are likely to be in effect until mid-December. Each year, one of Whistler or Blackcomb Mountains shuts in April while the other stays open into May, rotating each year as one mountain preps for the summer mountain biking season while the other stays open for skiing. Spring conditions can come into play from April with limited skiing to the base, but the Alpine usually stays in great shape well into May. As a large and bustling winter and summer resort, Whistler is a great option for non-skiers. Aside from the wealth of shops, bars and restaurants, the activities are endless. You can still get your snow fix with snowshoeing or snowmobiling, raise your heart rate with Ziptrek or bungee jumping or simply unwind with a trip to the spa. Not at all! Contact us Off-Peak Dates. By Country. Season Passes. What We Do. Holiday Info. We've been selling Whistler ski holidays since , most of our team have skied and stayed there, and a few of us have even lived there. It's safe to say we know the resort well. Where to Ski in Whistler. Our favourite runs on Whistler Mountain. Our favourite runs on Blackcomb Mountain. Tips and advice from our team to help you have the best time on the mountain. Where to Stay in Whistler. With such a vast ski area, you're going to want to stay on the mountain for lunch. Best bars and nightlife. Local tipples and nibbles. Activities in Whistler. Plus many more including dog sledding, escape rooms, snowshoeing Kids in Whistler. Kids' winter activities. Ski school. Ski coaching, tours and clinics. Whistler FAQs. Where is Whistler? How do you get to Whistler from the UK? What is the closest airport to Whistler? Vancouver International Airport. How do you get to Whistler from Vancouver? When does Whistler open for skiing? When does the ski season end in Whistler? How high is Whistler? What time zone is Whistler? Do you need a car in Whistler? Resort Map. Loading map Trail map. Resort Stats. Season 24 November - 22 May.

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