Today Whistler welcomes millions of visitors a year with fantastic skiing, great restaurants and an array of excellent property rentals in whistler making it one of the most popular destinations in North America. Luxury properties for rent are located around Whistler village as well as nearby towns and villages catering for every need of the guest. Whistler chalets provide every amenity the discerning guest could desire.



Whistler is a year-round leisure and meeting destination located 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and is site of the alpine, nordic, sliding and Paralympic venues for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Whistler has a range of accommodations totaling 3,200 hotel rooms, and more than 5,000 other tourist accommodation units including condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler offers a wide selection of restaurants, bars, spas, boutiques, galleries and activities ranging from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and water sports. Whistler Blackcomb mountains feature 3,036 hectares (8,171 acres) of terrain and receives an average of 9.14 meters (30 feet) of snow per year.

As thousands of people head to Whistler from all over the world for the world class skiing and snowboarding, it would be easy to think that the Whistler was a ghost town after the snow has gone. This is not the case however, an array of amazing terrains, the variety of trails and magnificent mountain vistas make Whistler a destination must for cyclists of all abilities. Here you can cycle terrain to fit your experience, ambitions and energy: glide along lakeside paths, sail through coastal forest or fly down mountain trails, dropping 1,219 m (4,000 ft) in minutes. Always known as a great Winter destination, Whistler is attaining a reputation as a mountain bikers dream. With Canada's notorious vast wilderness bikers would never get bored here.

Cycling is the number 1 past time in the Summer, cyclists can book a descent from the top of Whistler Mountain or carve out space along the 200 km (124 mi) of lift-serviced trails at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Guided tours can also be arranged for novice, intermediate and expert riders. These guides can be found all around Whistler Village.

The Valley Trail is a popular paved, 35-km (22-mi) multi-use trail that begins at Spring Creek in the south, extends through Whistler Village, and terminates at Emerald Estates in the north. Scenic and easy, it's a great way to get to know the Whistler area. Municipal parks, beaches and a number of more challenging mountain biking trails can all be accessed from the Valley Trail. You'll also find a fish ladder and wildlife viewing platform along the flattest portion of the route, which runs between Rainbow Beach and the Meadow Park Sports Centre. The Valley Trail is well marked and easy to find. The best time for cycling on the trail is April through October.

Another popular route is the Whistler to D'Arcy track. If the grueling climbs on the Whistler to D'Arcy route don't take your breath away, the views certainly will! It's classic Coast Mountain bicycle touring all the way: mountains, rivers, creeks and deep-green forest. The first portion of the route runs on Highway 99, which has wide shoulders for the most part. A few stretches have no shoulder at all, so exercise caution.

Luxury properties for rent in Whistler offer incredible value in the Spring and Summer with a luxurious condo complete with all amenities costing as little as $25 CAD per person per night based on 10 sharing. Properties for rent come in many styles and budgets for all guests and so summer in Whistler is fast becoming as popular as the Winter.