Facilities & Services
The world famous resort of
Whistler Blackcomb offers an amazing array of resort services and facilities. You’ll be able to find whatever it is that you may seek – foreign currency exchange, medical and dental clinics, church services, physiotherapy, office services, library, internet, DVD rentals or movie theatres.
Eating On Mountain For eating between runs, there are various on-mountain restaurants. There aren’t too many downsides to Whistler Blackcomb, but one of them is the packed on-mountain dining venues. To get a seat you may need to have lunch early or late, or sit separately away from your friends. Some of the lunch spots are huge and unfortunately have a Coles’ cafeteria feel to them. Examples would be the Glacier Creek Lodge (Blackcomb) which is a common stop, and a couple of the restaurants inside the Roundhouse Lodge (Whistler).
For an uncrowded lunch spot that’s not on the main drag, try The Crystal Hut on Blackcomb just above the Crystal chair. It is a cosy hidden gem. Alternatively Chic Pea at the top of the Garbanzo Express (Whistler) is a delightful eatery serving pizzas, subs and other yummies.
If skiing the lower mountain, all the pubs and restaurants near the base are also an option. Over at Creekside, a stop at Dusty’s is worthwhile.
Facilities for Children There are various providers of childcare, some of which will also rent baby gear such as high chairs and strollers. Whistler Kids has three locations (Creekside, Westin Resort Whistler Village, Upper Village Blackcomb) offering day care for 3 month to 4 year olds.
Ski school provides ski lessons for ages 3-12, and snowboarding lessons for 6-12 year olds. Costs are about $115 for a full day.
On Saturday nights, Whistler Kids offer a Kids Night Out program.
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Whistler Babysitting
A safe & fun alternative to conventional babysitting. Combined care of children whilst taking in the great activities on offer in Whistler. We come to your location day and evening. Newborn to 14 years old. We also hire baby equipment & parties.
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Ski Lessons at WhistlerSki and snowboard school offer half, full and multi-day lesson packages and programs. Group lessons are limited to only three students, so whilst there’s more potential to improve, you’ll pay a premium at approximately $249 for a one-day lesson (cheaper for beginners). There are also private lessons and special programs for women, and for backcountry, parks and pipes, and racing.
Yes Tours also provide high quality ski and snowboard improvement. The Yes courses focus on individual attention, with small group sizes and top level ski and snowboard instructors (CSIA & CASI Level 4s). The courses range from single week improvement courses right up to 11 week professional instructor training courses.
Ski Rental Whistler There are lots of options for equipment rental for skiing and snowboarding in each of the villages, with more concentration in the Whistler village. All the shops have the latest and best gear, so a major determinant in choosing a shop may be the convenience of location, either close to your accommodation or the lifts. Significant discounts of 20-30% can be achieved through booking rental gear on-line.
Some of the rental shops have multiple locations.
Affinity is an example, with nine different locations. They have well maintained equipment, a free shuttle van to pick you up, and late opening hours.
Summit Sport also has multiple locations.
Whistler Blackcomb Rentals is probably the biggest supplier of rentals, and is used by many travel agents as part of a package.
Banking Facilities Credit cards can be used for most purchases, so you won’t need lots of cash. Even the pubs are happy to start a tab secured with your credit card. You’ll have no difficulties accessing cash from the many ATMs located around the villages.