Travel Guides – The Destination File

Skiing in Whistler: Planning Your First Ski Trip

Mountain orientation, lift access, lessons, rentals, beginner terrain and how to organise a ski day.

6 minute read

How three of the Alps’ best-known resorts compare on skiing, access, atmosphere and who they suit.

3 minute read

The three lift bases, glacier terrain, the link to Italy, lift passes and off-piste safety.

3 minute read

Winter and peak weeks, spring skiing, summer hiking and glacier skiing, and the quieter shoulder months.

4 minute read

Itineraries versus true off-piste, hiring a mountain guide, avalanche safety and the famous routes.

3 minute read

Kids’ ski school, free beginner lifts, gentle sectors, where to stay and practical family tips.

5 minute read

The season calendar, the busiest weeks, and how early, midwinter and spring trips differ.

4 minute read

Where each level should ski, how itineraries differ from off-piste, and whether you need the full 4 Vallées pass.

4 minute read