WHISTLER, British Columbia – Dismiss the hyperbole. Whistler doesn’t need it this year.

The PEAK-2-PEAK Gondola and the 2010 Olympic Games countdown speak for themselves. Add in the combined value of great deals and the U.S. exchange rate, and the stage is set for an unprecedented winter in British Columbia.

As if Whistler needs anything more to lure people to its slopes. It’s already the king of North America, sporting the highest vertical, biggest acreage, most glaciers, tons of glades, a renowned terrain park and the longest winter season in this hemisphere. But with that said, here are the other reasons to haul your skis to Canada this year:

PEAK-2-PEAK Gondola
This is what everyone is talking about. Two giant mountains – Whistler and Blackcomb mountains – were linked by the PEAK-2-PEAK Gondola on Dec. 12. What does this mean?

"e;It will change the way people ski Whistler and Blackcomb. With the PEAK-2-PEAK, it will take only 11 minutes to go from the Roundhouse on Whistler to Rendez-Vous on Blackcomb – making it easier to move around the mountains to meet friends or to find fresh powder,"e; said S�bastien Dubois, sales manager at Tourism Whistler.

The size of this world-record-breaking gondola is the first lift of its kind in North America. It spans almost three miles (4.4 kilometers) in total distance from mountain to mountain. The tri-cable gondola boasts the world’s longest unsupported span of nearly two miles (3.024 kilometers), as well as the world’s highest lift of its kind at 1,427 feet (436 meters) above the valley floor.

Olympic Countdown – Construction is complete!
Get in the Olympic spirit early and experience what the world will see in 2010. If you’re worried about wading through any Olympic construction this year, forget about it! It’s all done. No closures, no hassles. Both the sliding center and the Whistler Olympic Park are ready to go and are being used this year for many World Cup events.

“I would really encourage the traveler to include some of the World Cup events to their ski holidays if possible,” said Dubois. “We are ready for the February 2010 games. Come and experience it first.”

Exchange Rate – The US dollar is worth more in Canada
The rates are: $1 USD = $1.22 CAD, which is nearly 25 percent lower than last year. So compared with other U.S. ski resorts, this means that your entire Whistler trip – in a sense – is automatically discounted over 20 percent! Plus, we’ve also got a bunch of deals with free nights in Whistler. Combined, that’s a lot of savings.

Really, there’s never been a better time to visit Whistler. Experience the PEAK-2-PEAK, see where the Olympics are heading and do it all for less money. Give us a call at 1-800-976-8016 to book your Whistler vacation today.