Several months ago I decided my family was ready for a vacation home. Our daily lives are full of stress that needed a place to be released. We all love to ski and the kids love mountain biking so choosing a place in the mountains was an obvious choice.

There are lots of lovely places to ski in the world but for our needs the best is the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. We live less than 100 miles away from our favorite mountain town in the city of Vancouver.

The quick drive and the beautiful scenery along with the world class skiing and mountain biking made Whistler the best choice for our family. Despite the many trips we had made to whistler over the years we didn't know exactly how to go about finding Whistler real estate. There are so many lovely Whistler chalets and condos we didn't know where to look first.

That is when we decided to use a Whistler realtor to help us find the perfect Whistler home. It makes sense. A Whistler realtor knows the area and will be the first to know when a new chalet or condo comes onto the market.

We were not sure what type of home would fit into our budget but we knew we had always loved the look of the quaint little Whistler Chalets that we had seen on our trips to the town. We told the realtor this preference and she showed us every chalet on the market in our price range. It seemed like we looked at dozens of them.

We found it, the perfect match for us. This Whistler chalet sat at the top of a long drive. It was surrounded by trees that felt like they are guarding the home from the elements. We felt instantly warmed when we walked in the door by the lovely colors and layout of the house.

If you are planning on buying a Whistler or Pemberton mountain chalet or condo, consult a local realtor to help you find the perfect property for your needs. If you're like us and want professional advice from a truly experienced local Whistler realtor, then visit www.whistler-realestate.com and work with the best realtor team in Whistler or Pemberton.

A vacation home should be relaxing and stress free. Make sure you get one that fulfils that promise by using a local realtor when you start looking. Decide on a budget and a few details that you would like to have such as a condo or maintenance free townhome. Once you have an idea of what you want let a local realtor make it a reality.