By Jane Cassie
Making tracks to Whistler Mountain in British Columbia, Canada, is what it's all about this vacation. Although we don't plan on cruising from heaven-bound slopes on skis or mountain bikes this trip, we do manage to accomplish this feat by traveling to our destination, The Coast Whistler Hotel.
Whistler, BC enthusiasts, spa denizens and wannabe cowboys know this town to be a getaway of their dreams.
Although no snow is falling when we reach Whistler, BC, the light magical powder is one of the annual drawing cards to this resort destination. More than 900 centimeters of flakes blanket this favorite North American playground annually, and high-speed lifts whisk gravity-defying enthusiasts to snowboard parks, a dozen alpine bowls, and 2,874 hectares of terrain.
When the Whistler, BC weather warms up and the white stuff disperses, this same terrain is just as heavenly for golfing, biking, and hiking enthusiasts. And although a couple of million visitors are drawn to these incredible slopes for outdoor fun, we are not among them. At least not this trip. We have come from the coast to ironically relax at the coast...and enjoy a bit of down time at the Coast Whistler Hotel.
In a spacious suite we are pampered with snowy white robes, beverage selections, and other lifestyle necessities that one of us forgot to pack. The covered pool, sauna and hot tub offer some Whistler, BC guests a reprieve from overused muscles.
For us, they are opportunities for together time. And although the Coast Whistler conveniently borders the village shops, restaurants, golf courses, and walking trails where we meander the next day, it is far enough away from this busy hub so that we can enjoy the peaceful stay that we have come here to Whistler, BC to find.
The two days pass quickly and it seems unjust when it is time to leave. As we pack up at the end of our stay, we look up for one last gaze at both Whistler mountain sides laced with trails. It's a place where tracks are made whether on skis, bikes, or foot.
