Whistler Creekside Guide

Whistler Creekside used to be the original base area of Whistler before Intrawest bought the resort and moved it up the road to its present location. Over the last 10 years, a multi-million dollar refurbishment project has turned Creekside into a great alternative to Whistler Village. It has all the amenities you'll need (including its own gondola) and is a great choice for families or skiers looking for a mellower Whistler experience.

One of the key attractions of Creekside is value for money – the accommodation cost is substantially lower than that of a similar standard in the Whistler or Blackcomb base areas. The accommodation is all of a high standard with excellent facilities, and there's a property to suit every party size and taste. This, combined with the convenient ski in ski out access, makes it a great choice.

If you need to get to or from Whistler Village from Creekside it is only a short 5-minute drive. The Whistler Wave local transit system offers shuttles to and from the village every 15 minutes in winter at a cost of $2.50 CDN. Taxis are readily available at a cost of approximately $10-12 CDN (£5-£7.00) each way.

• 4* Legends - Great value, ski-in ski-out and ideal for families.
• 4*+ First Tracks Lodge - Ski-in ski-out, fantastic value lovely condos.
• 4*+ Evolution - An excellent value, trendy and modern accommodation.
• 4*+ Nita Lake Lodge - Tranquil location and fantastic facilities.

Franz's Trail is Whistler's newest shopping centre; the only full-service shopping centre in the Creekside area. Franz's Trail is located at the base of the new Peak-to-Creek and Dave Murray Downhill ski runs. The centre is anchored by Creekside Market, BC Liquor Store, Scotia Bank and Starbucks.

BC Liquor Store - features a wide selection of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages and provides you with the services of a product consultant.

Can-Ski - features skis, boots and bindings from the top suppliers such as: Salomon, Rossignol, Atomic, Head, K2 and Tyrolia. CAN-SKI offers Whistler's largest selection of outerwear from Columbia, Descente, Marmot, Phenix and The North Face.

Whistler's Creekside Market - A full-service grocery store located in Franz's Trail, Creekside supplying fresh produce, fine meats and seafood, locally baked goods, artisan bread, an extensive Deli counter and more!

The Ashram Spa - Relaxation Massage, exfoliation, aromatic steam bath, herbal oils...and more. With your comfort in mind, our spa offers Whistler's most complete array of health and wellness options.

Scotia Bank - A Canadian-based bank providing a complete range of retail, commercial, corporate, investment and international banking services.

Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations - Winter and Summer mountain hours of operation for Whistler Blackcomb... Tickets are available at any open Ticket Window or our Guest Relations offices.

Whistler Creekside offers a large rental fleet of skis and snowboards in the Whistler Valley, and all are backed by our service guarantee.

Can-Ski Rentals - The largest equipment supplier in Whistler and also an experienced provider. A place where skiers can quickly scope vital knowledge to be prepared for and get the most out of the big alpine.

Wild Willies Ski Rentals - Wild Willies Ski Shop is Whistler's most acclaimed ski and outdoor store and are committed to providing the finest in equipment, service and expert advice with an experienced staff that just love to ski.

Wild Willies has the greatest selection of ski equipment for the whole family from beginner to expert.

Whistler Blackcomb offers fully licensed childcare programs for children aged 18 to 36 months up in Whistler Village. All of their staff are trained in First Aid and love kids so your children will have a great time. They offer complimentary TELUS pagers so you can rest assured that everything is fine and enjoy your ski day with total peace of mind.

Whistler Kids Ski School - daily lessons are run from Whistler Creekside - these are for children aged 3 - 12 years. Please note that the 5 day camps are only run at peak periods.

Private lessons are also run from Whistler Creekside. Teen and adult lessons are run out of Whistler or Blackcomb.

Click here to view ski school prices and book online (available from mid-July).