Location

Whistler is located in British Columbia's rugged Coast Mountain Range. A two and a half hour drive from Vancouver airport, and five hours from Sea-Tac airport.

The drive north of Vancouver takes you up the famous Sea to Sky Highway. Reknown for the spectacular mountain vistas and dramatic waterfalls you'll travel along Howe Sound, North America's southernmost fjord, from West Vancouver north to Squamish. Surrounded by towering peaks that rise straight out of the sea, Howe Sound is Vancouver's playground for sailing, diving, camping, hiking, and a host of other recreational activities.

Space is at a premium along the steep-sided Howe Sound. Highway 99 and the B.C Railway parallel each other on the eastern shoreline of Howe Sound for much of the 28 miles (45 km) between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish at the head of Howe Sound. The highway links Vancouver with Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, before linking up with Highway 12 (from Hope and Lytton) at Lillooet. Both the railway, which now departs from its southern depot in North Vancouver, and Highway 99 have helped introduce visitors to the backcountry region in the Sea to Sky corridor.