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Thanksgiving in Whistler

October 17, 2005 | Tips from Us > Whistler, Sightseeing Tours

What to do when you hanker for a real thanksgiving turkey dinner and your kitchen is under construction? Leave town!

This year my husband, daughter and I joined another family for Thanksgiving in Whistler. We hopped in the car Saturday morning, and after only a few choruses of “are we there yet?” we arrived and checked into our condo – First Tracks at Creekside. I could get used to this kind of luxury! There was something for everyone – cozy chair by the fireplace for my husband, complete gourmet kitchen for me, and outdoor hot tub and pool for our 5-year old. All at a really great price!

After watching the death-defying acts of mountain bikers flying down the mountain at full speed, we took the gondola up to the top of Whistler Mountain for a bit of hiking/sightseeing. Once we got to the top, it was snowing like crazy. Hiking and sightseeing were replaced with snowball fights and cocoa. Fifteen minutes later the snow stopped and the sky turned blue and sunny – go figure.

Sunday morning was spent at the