Whistler For Powder Hounds - The Big Dog
8 days
Varied ski runs, backcountry powder skiing and a lively nightlife - BC’s Whistler Resort has it all this season!
This Whistler ski package combines guided backcountry skiing, Cat skiing, half day private lessons, Fresh Tracks breakfasts, and a fondue dinner.
For over a decade Fresh Tracks has been booking great Whistler ski vacation packages. We used our expert local knowledge to compile this package that gives you the best of skiing both on the mountain and backcountry.
This Whistler ski package combines guided backcountry skiing, Cat skiing, half day private lessons, Fresh Tracks breakfasts, and a fondue dinner.
For over a decade Fresh Tracks has been booking great Whistler ski vacation packages. We used our expert local knowledge to compile this package that gives you the best of skiing both on the mountain and backcountry.
Outline
Arrive Vancouver
7 nights Whistler
Depart Vancouver
Arrive Vancouver
7 nights Whistler
Depart Vancouver
ITINERARY
Day 1 – Your Ski Canada Vacation Package Begins - Welcome to Vancouver
A friendly guide greets you at Vancouver airport and leads you to your motor-coach. The route leads along the Sea to Sky highway to Whistler, enjoy views of Howe Sound as you head towards Whistler.
Arrive in Whistler and instantly see why it is frequently listed among the world’s best ski resorts. The peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains rise above the bustling resort centre, filled with bars, shops, restaurants and clubs.
When choosing your Whistler ski package Fresh Tracks can book ski-in/ski-out hotels a short walk from the lifts and hotels right in the village, a short walk home from the nightlife.
Provide your ski preference and details in advance and your gear will be ready for collection at the rental shop. This is all included in your vacation package and as conditions change or if you head out into the backcountry gear can be adjusted or exchanged to suit, on a daily basis.
Day 2 – Get to Know Whistler on a ski Canada Vacation
The Fresh Tracks early bird breakfast gives you a full buffet to choose from followed by exclusive access to Whistler Mountain. Beat the crowds as once the ski patrol gives the all clear you will be one of the first to make tracks down the mountain.
After making fresh tracks on the hill, spend the rest of the day exploring Whistler Blackcomb on your own! This is the largest ski area in North America with over 8000 acres of skiable terrain with 37 lifts providing quick access to over 200 trails and 3 glaciers set amongst 12 alpine bowls.
The Peak to Peak gondola was an ambitious project completed this year - the world’s widest and highest gondola links both mountains and maximizes your time on the slopes.
Day 3 – Private Lessons on your Canada Vacation
New skiers or snowboarders and seasoned experts will enjoy a half day of private lessons with a Whistler Pro. Private instruction can quicken the learning process, help break old habits or push your comfort level with new routes and skills.
Practice what you learned this morning in afternoon and in the evening Whistler village entices with its many watering holes.
Day 4 – Backcountry Skiing in Canada
Leave the crowds and lifts behind you and venture into Garibaldi Park with Whistler Alpine Guides, to find the best untracked powder.
Thorough instruction on how to use backcountry equipment is provided before a local guide leads you down some of the Whistler’s most memorable runs. Small groups ensure a day at your own pace and individual attention.
Wind down in one of Whistler’s many character pubs this evening before trying some famous Canadian beef or seafood at Hy’s Steakhouse.
Day 5 - Whistler - Some of the best skiing in Canada
An early start is more than made up for by the early ski access and buffet breakfast offered by your second Whistler’s Fresh Tracks Breakfast. Followed by a full day exploring the on-mountain trails.
Feel free to call in an ask about our favorite runs and a few little known secret powder stashes.
Day 6 – Catskiing on Powder Mountain
If you have seen the images of heli-skiing but can’t justify the cost - cat skiing is the perfect alternative. You can experience a true backcountry adventure on this Whistler ski package as cat skiing takes you away from from the lift lines some of the best powder skiing in Whistler.
Because Snowcats run in all conditions you won’t be grounded when it’s snowing. Cat skiing is suitable for almost any level of snowboarder or skier and two certified guides help ensure one of the best days skiing in Canada.
Day 7 – Whistler & Fondue - Goes together like molten cheese and bread
After a full day of mountain hopping from Whistler to Blackcomb aboard the Peak to Peak gondola, you will have explored much of what Whistler offers and skied many runs only the locals know.
This evening you have a reservation at the Bavaria Restaurant for a three course Fondue dinner. The atmosphere is friendly and it’s a great place to celebrate the thrills and spills of your Whistler ski vacation.
Day 8 - Depart with Fond Memories
All good things come to an end, leave the alpine air and mountain views behind as your transfer carries you on your way to the airport for your flight home. See you again next year.
Day 1 – Your Ski Canada Vacation Package Begins - Welcome to Vancouver
A friendly guide greets you at Vancouver airport and leads you to your motor-coach. The route leads along the Sea to Sky highway to Whistler, enjoy views of Howe Sound as you head towards Whistler.
Arrive in Whistler and instantly see why it is frequently listed among the world’s best ski resorts. The peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains rise above the bustling resort centre, filled with bars, shops, restaurants and clubs.
When choosing your Whistler ski package Fresh Tracks can book ski-in/ski-out hotels a short walk from the lifts and hotels right in the village, a short walk home from the nightlife.
Provide your ski preference and details in advance and your gear will be ready for collection at the rental shop. This is all included in your vacation package and as conditions change or if you head out into the backcountry gear can be adjusted or exchanged to suit, on a daily basis.
Day 2 – Get to Know Whistler on a ski Canada Vacation
The Fresh Tracks early bird breakfast gives you a full buffet to choose from followed by exclusive access to Whistler Mountain. Beat the crowds as once the ski patrol gives the all clear you will be one of the first to make tracks down the mountain.
After making fresh tracks on the hill, spend the rest of the day exploring Whistler Blackcomb on your own! This is the largest ski area in North America with over 8000 acres of skiable terrain with 37 lifts providing quick access to over 200 trails and 3 glaciers set amongst 12 alpine bowls.
The Peak to Peak gondola was an ambitious project completed this year - the world’s widest and highest gondola links both mountains and maximizes your time on the slopes.
Day 3 – Private Lessons on your Canada Vacation
New skiers or snowboarders and seasoned experts will enjoy a half day of private lessons with a Whistler Pro. Private instruction can quicken the learning process, help break old habits or push your comfort level with new routes and skills.
Practice what you learned this morning in afternoon and in the evening Whistler village entices with its many watering holes.
Day 4 – Backcountry Skiing in Canada
Leave the crowds and lifts behind you and venture into Garibaldi Park with Whistler Alpine Guides, to find the best untracked powder.
Thorough instruction on how to use backcountry equipment is provided before a local guide leads you down some of the Whistler’s most memorable runs. Small groups ensure a day at your own pace and individual attention.
Wind down in one of Whistler’s many character pubs this evening before trying some famous Canadian beef or seafood at Hy’s Steakhouse.
Day 5 - Whistler - Some of the best skiing in Canada
An early start is more than made up for by the early ski access and buffet breakfast offered by your second Whistler’s Fresh Tracks Breakfast. Followed by a full day exploring the on-mountain trails.
Feel free to call in an ask about our favorite runs and a few little known secret powder stashes.
Day 6 – Catskiing on Powder Mountain
If you have seen the images of heli-skiing but can’t justify the cost - cat skiing is the perfect alternative. You can experience a true backcountry adventure on this Whistler ski package as cat skiing takes you away from from the lift lines some of the best powder skiing in Whistler.
Because Snowcats run in all conditions you won’t be grounded when it’s snowing. Cat skiing is suitable for almost any level of snowboarder or skier and two certified guides help ensure one of the best days skiing in Canada.
Day 7 – Whistler & Fondue - Goes together like molten cheese and bread
After a full day of mountain hopping from Whistler to Blackcomb aboard the Peak to Peak gondola, you will have explored much of what Whistler offers and skied many runs only the locals know.
This evening you have a reservation at the Bavaria Restaurant for a three course Fondue dinner. The atmosphere is friendly and it’s a great place to celebrate the thrills and spills of your Whistler ski vacation.
Day 8 - Depart with Fond Memories
All good things come to an end, leave the alpine air and mountain views behind as your transfer carries you on your way to the airport for your flight home. See you again next year.
Options & Upgrades
This trip can be customized for your perfect vacation - call us for friendly local advice
This trip can be customized for your perfect vacation - call us for friendly local advice
- Great hotel rates to add some time exploring Vancouver, as well as day-trips and tours make great additions to this trip
- Escape the lift lines by trying a day Cat skiing
- Revive your muscles with a skiers massage or spa treatment
- Nightrider snowmobiling extends the days fun
- Snowshoeing tours are a relaxed way to explore the Alpine
- Rest those ski legs for a day and set of with a team of huskies on your own dog sled
Accommodation
Standard, Superior and Deluxe options
Standard, Superior and Deluxe options
Trip Highlights
- Day guided backcountry skiing or snowboarding
- 1 Day Cat skiing
- Half-Day private instruction
- 2 Fresh Tracks breakfasts - guaranteed first tracks
- Performance Equipment rental
- Fondue evening
- Best located hotel
- Discounted lift pass included
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2008-09 Package Start Dates
This package is available daily from November 27, 08 until April 19, 09.
Price Notes
• Prices are per person
• Standard level packages are based on the Glacier Lodge. Single and Twin packages include Studio room type - enjoy extra space and a full kitchen. Triple and Quad include an upgrade to a 1 Bedroom suite
• Superior level packages are based on the Marriott Residence Inn. Triple and Quad include an upgrade to a 1 Bedroom suite
• Deluxe level packages are based on the Westin Resort and Spa. Triple and Quad rates include an upgrade to a Deluxe 2 Bedroom suite
• We are based in Vancouver and are experts at customizing any of our Whistler Ski vacations to suit your style of trip
Includes
• 7 nights accommodation
• 1 Day backcountry skiing with Association of Canadian Mountain Guides qualified guides
• 1 Day guided Cat Skiing
• Half-day private instruction with a Whistler Blackcomb ski professional
• 4 Day Whistler Blackcomb lift pass
• 6 Days High Performance ski, boots and pole rental. Powder skis available for the backcountry and Cat skiing at no extra cost
• 10% discount off purchases at our partner ski store
• 2 Fresh Tracks breakfast at Whistler Roundhouse providing exclusive Fresh Tracks early trail access before the crowds
• Fondue evening at the Bavaria restaurant
• Buffet breakfast daily (Superior package only)
• Free local calls, incoming faxes and one DVD rental per day, newspaper and in room coffee (Standard package only)
• Services of a representative to meet you at Vancouver International Airport and within the resort
• Round-trip luxury motor coach transfer between Vancouver and your Whistler hotel
• 1 800 customer service number
• Provincial and resort tax
Not Included
• Meals
• Skiing/snowboarding lessons
• Airfare
• Goods & services Tax (GST)
This package is available daily from November 27, 08 until April 19, 09.
| Standard | USD$ | CAD$ | ||
| Double | Single | Double | Single | |
| Nov 27 - Dec 11 2008 | 1,815 | 2,401 | 2,051 | 2,713 |
| Dec 12 - Dec 14 2008 | 1,969 | 2,644 | 2,224 | 2,988 |
| Dec 15 - Dec 18 2008 | 2,207 | 3,044 | 2,494 | 3,440 |
| Dec 19 - Dec 20 2008 | 2,396 | 3,334 | 2,707 | 3,767 |
| Dec 21 - Dec 23 2008 | 2,627 | 3,755 | 2,968 | 4,244 |
| Dec 24 - Dec 28 2008 | 2,993 | 4,437 | 3,383 | 5,014 |
| Dec 29 - Dec 31 2008 | 2,769 | 3,990 | 3,129 | 4,509 |
| Jan 1 - Jan 2 2009 | 2,695 | 3,841 | 3,045 | 4,340 |
| Jan 3 - Jan 26 2009 | 2,360 | 3,298 | 2,667 | 3,727 |
| Jan 27 - Apr 7 2009 | 2,435 | 3,420 | 2,752 | 3,865 |
| Apr 8 - Apr 10 2009 | 2,260 | 3,151 | 2,554 | 3,561 |
| Apr 11 - Apr 12 2009 | 2,119 | 2,866 | 2,394 | 3,239 |
| Apr 13 - Apr 19 2009 | 2,023 | 2,677 | 2,286 | 3,025 |
| Superior | USD$ | CAD$ | ||
| Double | Single | Double | Single | |
| Nov 28 - Dec 11 2008 | 1,945 | 2,676 | 2,198 | 3,024 |
| Dec 12 - Dec 13 2008 | 2,199 | 3,098 | 2,485 | 3,501 |
| Dec 14 - Dec 15 2008 | 2,379 | 3,459 | 2,688 | 3,908 |
| Dec 16 - Dec 17 2008 | 2,559 | 3,819 | 2,892 | 4,315 |
| Dec 18 - Dec 19 2008 | 2,739 | 4,179 | 3,095 | 4,722 |
| Dec 20 - Dec 30 2008 | 3,003 | 4,533 | 3,394 | 5,123 |
| Dec 31 - Jan 3 2009 | 3,053 | 4,535 | 3,449 | 5,124 |
| Jan 4 - Apr 8 2009 | 2,472 | 3,566 | 2,793 | 4,029 |
| Apr 9 - Apr 12 2009 | 2,311 | 3,324 | 2,612 | 3,756 |
| Apr 13 - Apr 19 2009 | 2,149 | 2,999 | 2,428 | 3,389 |
| Deluxe | USD$ | CAD$ | ||
| Double | Single | Double | Single | |
| Nov 28 - Dec 11 2008 | 2,029 | 2,847 | 2,293 | 3,217 |
| Dec 12 - Dec 13 2008 | 2,077 | 2,926 | 2,347 | 3,307 |
| Dec 14 - Dec 14 2008 | 2,297 | 3,368 | 2,596 | 3,806 |
| Dec 15 - Dec 15 2008 | 2,517 | 3,808 | 2,844 | 4,303 |
| Dec 16 - Dec 17 2008 | 2,959 | 4,690 | 3,343 | 5,300 |
| Dec 18 - Dec 19 2008 | 3,599 | 5,900 | 4,067 | 6,667 |
| Dec 20 - Dec 30 2008 | 3,760 | 6,133 | 4,248 | 6,931 |
| Dec 31 - Jan 1 2009 | 3,440 | 5,493 | 3,887 | 6,207 |
| Jan 2 - Jan 3 2009 | 2,946 | 4,582 | 3,329 | 5,178 |
| Jan 4 - Feb 9 2009 | 2,770 | 4,238 | 3,130 | 4,789 |
| Feb 10 - Mar 6 2009 | 3,122 | 4,867 | 3,528 | 5,500 |
| Mar 7 - Mar 22 2009 | 2,773 | 4,244 | 3,133 | 4,796 |
| Mar 23 - Mar 27 2009 | 2,731 | 4,159 | 3,086 | 4,700 |
| Mar 28 - Apr 8 2009 | 2,445 | 3,665 | 2,763 | 4,141 |
| Apr 9 - Apr 19 2009 | 2,213 | 3,200 | 2,501 | 3,616 |
• Prices are per person
• Standard level packages are based on the Glacier Lodge. Single and Twin packages include Studio room type - enjoy extra space and a full kitchen. Triple and Quad include an upgrade to a 1 Bedroom suite
• Superior level packages are based on the Marriott Residence Inn. Triple and Quad include an upgrade to a 1 Bedroom suite
• Deluxe level packages are based on the Westin Resort and Spa. Triple and Quad rates include an upgrade to a Deluxe 2 Bedroom suite
• We are based in Vancouver and are experts at customizing any of our Whistler Ski vacations to suit your style of trip
Includes
• 7 nights accommodation
• 1 Day backcountry skiing with Association of Canadian Mountain Guides qualified guides
• 1 Day guided Cat Skiing
• Half-day private instruction with a Whistler Blackcomb ski professional
• 4 Day Whistler Blackcomb lift pass
• 6 Days High Performance ski, boots and pole rental. Powder skis available for the backcountry and Cat skiing at no extra cost
• 10% discount off purchases at our partner ski store
• 2 Fresh Tracks breakfast at Whistler Roundhouse providing exclusive Fresh Tracks early trail access before the crowds
• Fondue evening at the Bavaria restaurant
• Buffet breakfast daily (Superior package only)
• Free local calls, incoming faxes and one DVD rental per day, newspaper and in room coffee (Standard package only)
• Services of a representative to meet you at Vancouver International Airport and within the resort
• Round-trip luxury motor coach transfer between Vancouver and your Whistler hotel
• 1 800 customer service number
• Provincial and resort tax
Not Included
• Meals
• Skiing/snowboarding lessons
• Airfare
• Goods & services Tax (GST)
