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They offer a mouthwatering selection of freshly made pies, and it’s great value for money. It’s very popular locally, and you’ll often spot some of Whistler’s many resident top pro skiers and snowboarders in there.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4744 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4774 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4774 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4773 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4773 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4768
Having never skied or snowboarded (Salford never did get round to that ski resort...) I was confident that the 2days I was going to be there could be filled with other outdoorsy activities or maybe a beginners lesson on the slopes.

However, what the guide books forget to mention is the incredible cost of Whistler. This is seriously a rich mans playground. While hostels like the Shoestring Lodge provide reasonable accommodation and the bus to and from Vancouver is relatively cheap and regular, pretty much every other activity is shockingly overpriced.

When we did begrudgingly settle on paying $100 to go white water rafting, we were informed that there wasnt enough interested parties to make a group. So, instead, we settled for overpriced average sushi and an early bus back to Vancouver.
In Whistler, BC really does mean Bring Cash.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4768 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4645 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4645