• Introduction
• 1. Antigua & Barbuda
• 2. Asheville
• 3. Austin
• 4. Charleston
• 5. Death Valley
• 6. New Orleans
• 7. Playa del Carmen
• 8. Santa Catalina Island
• 9. Santa Fe
• 10. Whistler

Whistler

If your idea of a great spring getaway involves snow instead of sand, head to Whistler, British Columbia, where one of the longest ski seasons in North America keeps skiers schussing as late as early June on over 7,000 acres of ski terrain, 12 alpine bowls on three glaciers, and more than 200 marked trails. As an added bonus, the beautiful village has enough shops, nightlife, restaurants, and events to keep even non-skiers happy. Get there fast, though, before the crowds do – Whistler's due to host the 2010 winter Olympics.

How: Fly direct to Vancouver (YVR) from Seattle (Air Canada, Alaska, Northwest, United; 50 minutes), Los Angeles (Air Canada, Alaska, American, Northwest, United; about 3 hours), San Francisco (Air Canada, Alaska, American, Northwest, United; a little over 2 hours), and others. Whistler is roughly a 2-hour drive from Vancouver along Highway 99, also called the Sea-to-Sky Highway. Bus and taxi services are available to make the trip.

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