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Whistler Ski Resort - - skiing in May

Top of the mountain to you

From Teresa Plowright, About.com

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Whistler ski resort has one of the longest seasons going, extending well into June.

Basically, with late-season skiing, you're using only the top two-thirds of Whistler mountain. (Blackcomb Mountain -- the other half of Whistler-Blackcomb-- closes earlier, in April.)

Your day begins with a 20-minute gondola ride from the Village to the mountain's upper storeys where --as the photo shows-- plenty of snow awaits.

Benefits of late-season skiing include:

  • last lift ride up at 4 pm instead of 3 pm
  • uncrowded slopes
  • reduced ticket price
  • warm sunny days
  • better driving conditions to and fro
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