The Whistler Book: All-Season Outdoor Guide (Paperback)

by Jack Christie (Author) "SQUAMISH IS the gateway to a recreation corridor that stretches 160 km (100 mi) north from the mouth of Howe Sound, running through the Cheakamus..." (more)
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Product Description
The area around Whistler, above Vancouver, is considered one of Canada's most varied resources for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. This useful guide makes it easy to enjoy the region year-round. Included are detailed descriptions on summer activities such as camping, hiking, paddling, rock-climbing, nature observation, fishing, walking, swimming, and mountain biking, and winter activities including skiing and snowboarding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, with detailed trail maps for all locations. Also here are places to find a quick snack or to spend the night, sidebars highlighting key details, an extensive index, and summary information at the start of each chapter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Greystone Books (April 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1553650905
• ISBN-13: 978-1553650904
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #137,294 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, August 16, 2006

By	T. Beckman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While this book does cover many hikes in and around Whistler, some basic features of a hiking book were missing. First, maps for some hikes were missing, and were inadequate for other hikes. Some hikes, such as the Ancient Cedars Trail, had no directions to the start of the hike. Also, there was no overview map that pinpointed the hike locations. I would not recommend this book.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A top pick for destination-bound visitors, March 3, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Jack Christie is a Tourism B.C. Media Award winner and a long-time travel writer who is especially passionate about British Columbia, so it's no surprise a wonderful guide to the wilderness area of Whistler comes from his experienced hand. From hiking and snow sports to fishing, rafting and nature viewing, here are trail highlights, maps, photos, and all the access information you'll need to enjoy the Whistler region of British Columbia. Activities for active adults and kids alike make The Whistler Book An All-Season Outdoor Guide a top pick for destination-bound visitors.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for anyone going to whistler, June 1, 2005

By	Jacques Choquette (Ontario) - See all my reviews

I ordered this book a few weeks before I took my family to whistler and was glad I did. There was a plethora of information in there that only somebody familiar with the whistler area would know about. I booked my vacation online at http://www.whistler.com and it was great to know what kind of activities where available before reserving them over the phone with the reservation agents (although their website is very informative also). Once there I found the printed maps from the book to be indispensable in navigating whistler's extensive valley trail system. I would have liked to see more information on all of the whistler golf courses but all-in-all this book made my first whistler vacation an experience to remember. I am definitely going back in the winter season to ski whistler.