About day-to-day living around Whistler:
- 8 hours behind GMT Pacific time (Canada and USA )
- ... operates daylight saving time
- International dialing code is 1 (same as USA)
- Money is the Canadian dollar. Credit cards and EFT POS widely available.
- Language: English and Japanese
- Health: high grade medical and emergency facilities available. 911. is the ph. # number for emergencies
- Weather varies considerably from April to November, summer months with warm temperatures are late June to mid October.
- There are many options to get from Vancouver to Whistler including: train, float plane, helicopter, bus or rental car or a long bike ride or longer walk! Rental car from the airport will take about 2.5 hours.
There is a lot happening in Whistler as the resort prepares to host the 2010 Winter Olympics with Vancouver. Mens and womens downhill skiing, all sliding sports and ski jumping, and Nordic skiing will be held in Whistler.