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Has anybody stayed in the Marquise apartments in Whistler Upper Village. If so are they OK? Are they in walking distance of the village for a night out?
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Not sure what the Marquise apartments are like, not stayed there, but looking at the map I reckon you are probably about 10 to 15 mins walk from the village (though there are bars and restaurants in Blackcomb (upper village) too).
There is also a free bus that runs right past and goes to the village. Not sure what it's like, but it seems to run regularly and until quite late.
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nigels, welcome to snowHeads 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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No this will be a first time in Whistler (or Canada for that matter). Can't wait !!
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twice when we were there we saw bears (youngsters) playing below the chair lift as it went through a cutting in some trees. Perhaps luckily mama bear was somewhere else at the time, we were quite glad that we were moving and some way above them.
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I stayed at the Marquise on my first visit to Whistler which was at least ten years ago. It's a bit of a walk to get over into Whistler Village, not too bad if you're just going to the base of Blackcomb. Your best bet is to grab a shuttle bus which stops at or very close to the Marquise. You can walk about 100 level yards and put your skis on and slide down to the Blackcomb lift....same short walk coming back. Almost ski-in-out but not quite. The Marquise was fine as I recall. Asuming normal upgrades over the years, it should be a very good lodging option for you.
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I didn't notice this one when I started a thread about Canada 
Thanks to Crystal Holidays we ended up at a dump this year so I was very keen to find a map and find out where our apartment would be - and to get some piccies of it.
So, look here: http://www.tourismwhistler.com/resources/maps/village_map.asp
For an fantastic pdf map of the village and area (you can zoom right in to get *lots* of detail). The second page has a key for all the places on the map.
Be warned - I printed these out at A3 size and the text is still quite small - but they've been a godsend for figuring out what's where.
The Marquise is number 73 up at the top left (square C2)
We're staying in Woodrun (76 - a couple of buildings along) in the apartment on the far right (just next to the piste)
There's also a list here:http://www.mywhistler.com/plan_your_trip/accommo/accommodations.asp of many accomodation places.
This site: http://www.whistleraccommodation.com/ has piccies and very often layout maps for different places (so you can see if you're next to the lift shaft etc!)
When are you going? We're off last week in Jan/1st week in February.
David
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I didn't notice this one when I started a thread about Canada
Thanks to Crystal Holidays we ended up at a dump this year so I was very keen to find a map and find out where our apartment would be - and to get some piccies of it.
So, look here: http://www.tourismwhistler.com/resources/maps/village_map.asp
For an fantastic pdf map of the village and area (you can zoom right in to get *lots* of detail). The second page has a key for all the places on the map.
Be warned - I printed these out at A3 size and the text is still quite small - but they've been a godsend for figuring out what's where.
The Marquise is number 73 up at the top left (square C2)
We're staying in Woodrun (76 - a couple of buildings along) in the apartment on the far right (just next to the piste)
There's also a list here:http://www.mywhistler.com/plan_your_trip/accommo/accommodations.asp of many accomodation places.
This site: http://www.whistleraccommodation.com/ has piccies and very often layout maps for different places (so you can see if you're next to the lift shaft etc!)
When are you going? We're off last week in Jan/1st week in February.
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We stayed at the Marquise in January 2003 (bad year - it rained all the way to the top of the mountains the day before we arrived and ruined the snow for us).
The Marquise is an apartment block, at the base of Blackcomb mountain. There is a free bus stop at the end of the driveway that takes you on the village loop to get to Whistler proper - or if you're too lazy to walk down to the Blackcomb lifts. It is not quite ski-in, ski-out but there is only a short level walk of about 150m to reach the piste, then about 200m down to the chairlifts.
The apartments are mostly privately owned but are rented out through an agency who co-ordinate your stay, because of this each apartment is different internally, both in layout and decor. We stayed in 603 which was a one bedroom apartment very nicely done, just up in the eaves of the building, and had a giant 60" rear projection tv to watch after a long day on the hills. There are some good central facitilies in the block, such as an indoor jacuzzi and a heated outdoor pool (and a range of vending machines in the lobby for those emergency snacks)
The area around it is VERY quiet, there are no bars, shops or facilties of any kind, you have to go into the village for those, so if you're looking for somewhere to stumble home to each night then this isn't the place for you. The walk into town - if you choose to walk - is very picturesque, passing over the Fitzsimmons creek which looks great in the snow.
If I went back to whistler I would probably choose somewhere like the woodrun lodge, which is piste side and has heated pools within spitting distance of the chairlifts, and is also truly ski-in-and-outable. If I had to go back to the Marquise I wouldn't object, we had a great time there.
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The area around it is VERY quiet, there are no bars, shops or facilties of any kind, you have to go into the village for those, so if you're looking for somewhere to stumble home to each night then this isn't the place for you. The walk into town - if you choose to walk - is very picturesque, passing over the Fitzsimmons creek which looks great in the snow.
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There are a few bars in Blackcomb (Upper village), Merlins, Monks, small one in the Glacier lodge (that I can't remember the name of). Also a few shops and restaurants. These are nearer than stumbling back from the village (which does have many more bars/restaurants/shops).
We've only stayed right smack bang in the village in previous years, but this year we'll be further out (Forrest trails - quite near the Marquise), so a longer stumble for us too
see http://www.tourismwhistler.com/to_do/dining_nightlife.asp
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Welcome to snowHeads, skiskool
That's pretty substantial for a first post!
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Hi Guys, it is Whistler, we will all have a great, fab, lovely, wonderful, time
OK, ok, i'm biased, i love it there. The Marquise is fine, about a 15 minute stroll to the main village (I am a slow walker!!) and has the big advantage of being lovely and quiet at night. A couple of the restaurants in the UpperVillage are definitely worth a visit.
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You know it makes sense.
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Well thanks for the info all of you. We are there in March so will miss you lbt but have a great trip. By the way has anyone ever done Ski Esprit in Whistler. Considering going for four days on the first week we are there, just to be shown around the mountain and brush up the technique. Can anyone recommend it or otherwise?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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nigels, Esprit rocks, give it a try. I will be there from March 9 and will certianly be playing in Esprit a couple of times in my trip. Very social, lots of ski miles, adn good technical instruction. you cant really go wrong with it. Also, if you are there outside of the main school hilidays, group sizes should be fine.
stuarth, Aghh, stop whinging, you'll be fine 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi all
Well Whistler seems like a distant memory now, but I thought I would give some feedback for anyone thinking of going there for a first time.
In a nutshell, and having skied most major French resorts, Whistler is fantastic. The levels of service, the grooming, the endless off piste for all levels, these things are just not available in Europe.
We did 4 days in Ski Esprit, probably the most fun you can have. It is all day stuff, and you really cover the mountain in small groups. At lunch on the first day they move people up and down if you have been wrong in estimating your ability, so the upside is that you end up with a group of your ability. That said, I learnt lots in the group, they really stretch you, especiallt off piste!
The ski area on the two mountains is enormous, we were there two weeks and there really is enough to keep you busy for that length of time.
We stayed in the Marquise in the upper village, a few minutes walk to the piste, and right on the courtesy bus route. Upper village is much quiter than the main village, but has some good bars and great resturants. The main village is only 10 mins walk anyway. I must say that although there are some great hotels the condo option is fantastic. We only ate in for breakfast, and ate out most nights. There is an unbelievable choice of resturants and prices are very reasonable.
One last thing you should do at least one is fresh tracks. Basically choose a day the has overnight snow forecast, and a €15 pass buys you an early lift up (7:15 or so), as much breakfast as you can stuff in, and skiing in beautiful powder with only a few hundred people till the open the lifts for the rabble about 2 hrs later. Just amazing.
So, if you are thinking of going to Whistler, just don't put it off, it is a fab resort. We went in the worst snow year in memory and are going back next winter so I guess that says it all!!
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