| Let's face it. A ski vacation to the | | | | this option, because booking a 2 bed + loft home, |
| world-renowned Whistler resort in BC, Canada is | | | | rather than a 3 bedroom home, could save you |
| expensive. The stunning mountain vistas, unique | | | | thousands of dollars. After all, there are a lot |
| restaurants, and various types of accomodation | | | | more interesting ways to spend a thousand |
| will have you wondering what happened to your | | | | dollars. |
| money. | | | | Tip 5 - Consider Alternative Locations To Ski-In |
| Yet, like all premiere vacations, where there's a | | | | Out Or Slope side Accomodations |
| will, there are tips to stretch your dollars and still | | | | Whistler's excellent free shuttle system quickly |
| enjoy your trip. | | | | links most areas to the Village and the gondola |
| Tip 1 - Avoid Hotels & Book Your Whistler | | | | bases. You'll end up paying a lot less money while |
| Accomodation Directly with Homeowners | | | | remaining close to everything, or at least a short |
| Booking your Whistler accomodation directly with | | | | shuttle ride away. As well, it's possible to score a |
| homeowners and small companies saves you | | | | bigger property and more amenities for the same |
| money by avoiding layers of middle agent fees. | | | | amount of money. |
| Most owners also do not charge the | | | | Remember, slope side locations are only valuable |
| non-refundable 10% hotel tax, and prices are | | | | when there is sufficient snow. With downloading in |
| quoted for up to the maximum sleeping capacity | | | | effect for most of November, December and |
| of the property, not per person. | | | | April, you may be paying a lot of money for poor |
| Renting a vacation condo instead of a hotel room | | | | ski-in/out conditions. |
| also gives you the option to cook your own | | | | Tip 6 - Invite More Friends And Share The Cost |
| savory meals, saving you heaps of money on | | | | When searching for your Whistler accomodation, |
| restaurant bills. You can save even more on | | | | check out the larger properties and consider |
| groceries by ordering them online, or by buying | | | | inviting a good friend, another family or favorite |
| them in Squamish on the way up to Whistler. And | | | | family member! Getting a bigger property and |
| don't forget, most owners have free parking, | | | | adding an extra two people could save you a few |
| whereas most rental managers and hotels have | | | | hundred dollars by spreading the cost out. This is |
| additional nightly parking fees. | | | | especially true if the larger property is almost the |
| Tip 2 - Plan your Whistler Accomodation Dates | | | | same price as the slightly smaller one. |
| Around Seasonal Lift Ticket Pricing | | | | Tip 7 - Take a Limo or Charter A Van Instead of |
| Did you know that that your Whistler lift ticket's | | | | Renting a Car |
| total price depends on the season in which your | | | | Whistler's excellent free shuttle system means |
| start day falls? Shifting your Whistler | | | | that renting a car may not be necessary while |
| accomodation dates by as little as one night can | | | | you are in the resort. If you don't rent a car, how |
| save you hundreds of dollars due to seasonal | | | | do you get there? Consider sharing a limo or |
| nightly pricing. | | | | chartering a van. It is often cheaper than renting |
| Even if your ski ticket starts on the last day of a | | | | a car or taking the bus, when divided among all |
| cheap price season but the majority of your | | | | the people in your group or family. You can relax |
| skiing/riding days fall in an expensive one, your | | | | and enjoy the scenery on your way up to |
| entire ticket will be priced based on the cheap | | | | Whistler, after your exhausting travel day. |
| season pricing. Plan your skiing/riding start day in a | | | | Tip 8 - Watch For Typical Whistler |
| cheap season date, and you could ski/ride through | | | | Accomodations Scams |
| the most expensive seasons at a fraction of the | | | | There are many Whistler promotions out there |
| price. | | | | that either sound too good to be true, or weren't |
| Tip 3 - Plan Your Vacation Around Special Whistler | | | | quite what you expected. Here are some things |
| Accomodation & Resort Promotions | | | | to watch out for: |
| Plan your dates around Whistler promotions to | | | | - Hidden nightly parking fees |
| layer more savings onto your early booking | | | | - Prices quoted per person, and not for up to the |
| discounts. For example, during Discover Whistler | | | | total maximum sleeping capacity of the property |
| Weeks you can save up to 50% on adult and | | | | - Deals where availability is suddenly sold out, so |
| kids snow school programs. It's by far the least | | | | you have to call someone-watch out, you will be |
| expensive way to introduce yourself to the | | | | upsold. |
| slopes and learn to ski or snowboard. | | | | - Hidden sales taxes, like the 10% non-refundable |
| Tip 4 - Don't Rule Out Lofts Or Dens As | | | | sales tax. |
| Bedrooms In Your Whistler Accomodation Choices | | | | - Blind booking, where you are not given the |
| Did you know that lofts and dens can often | | | | name of the property you are staying in until |
| serve as comfortable bedrooms? Don't rule out | | | | after you have paid for it. |