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The Whistler Resort:
With 2 mountains side by side rising over Whistler Village, Whistler Blackcomb’s has extensive terrain and a vibrant village. Whistler Blackcomb is consistently rated one of the best resorts in North America with 8,100 acres of terrain, more than 200 trails, three glaciers, 33 lifts and twelve alpine bowls across the two mountains.

There are 3 main areas of the resort:
1. Whistler Village at the base of Whistler Mountain;
2. The Upper Village located at the base of Blackcomb; and
3. Whistler Creek (Creekside) located on the opposite side of Whistler Mountain to the main village

• YES Accommodation is located in Creekside and Whistler Village.
• The YES lift pass included in the full program provides access to both Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.
• Getting Around: There is a free Village shuttle bus that runs around Whistler village and the Upper Village. A local bus service operates regular buses to Whistler Creek and other suburban areas for $1.50 each way (as correct change is required, bus passes are available from supermarkets and internet cafes). 
• Equipment Rental: YES Tours highly recommends Wild Willies if you need to rent or buy your equipment. They stock the latest HEAD skis, boots and snowboards used by all YES instructors. Wild Willies stores are located in Creekside, The Pan Pacific Hotel and Nesters.
• Money & Banks: All prices in Whistler are shown in Canadian dollars (CAD) with taxes and gratuity additional.
• Tipping is common for all services.
• There are three banks in Whistler Village and one in Creekside. Various ATM’s can be found around the village and Mastercard, VISA & American Express are accepted at most retail shops and restaurants. The foreign exchange in the Tourist Information Centre on the main bus loop is open Monday – Saturday every week of the season
  Royal Bank of Canada (Whistler Village) North Shore Credit Union (Whistler Village)
  TD Canada Trust Bank (Whistler Village North) Scotia Bank (Creekside)
• Maps & Stats: Where is Whistler Blackcomb? , Whistler Blackcomb Trail Map , Whistler Village Map
• Things to Do: Activities Shopping & Eating
• Weather & Climate: See today’s weather and forecast.
• Useful Links : For more information about Whistler Blackcomb, go to Useful Links