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how much would it cost for a trip to whistler if i was driving from seattle?
Question : how much would it cost for a trip to whistler if i was driving from seattle?
i am wanting to take a trip to whistler.
how long does the ski season last until?
my uncle has a condo there so i wouldnt have to pay for
a hotel or anything so without that in mind how much would
you think would be enough for 4-7 days?
-i would be driving from seattle.
-also posted under another section
whistler condos
Best answer:
Answer by Elizabeth M
Ski season in Whistler is pretty long, they had a good year this year, Whistler is open till April 20th, Blackcomb until June 8th.
Driving from Seattle if your car gets decent mileage, expect 5-6hours of total time, which depends upon the wait at the border (use truck customs) and how long it takes to wind through downtown Vancouver. 215 miles total, you’ll have to calculate that based on your car and where you buy the gas at $ 3.48 a gallon average.
That’ll be the cheap part, the expensive part will be the lift tickets and food. Their site is really great, you should be able to calculate more precisely using it. One day lift tickets are $ 73, there are deals if you book online (save 20%) or buy for multiple days.
Hope that helps! Whistler is an awesome experience!
Don’t forget that you’ll probably have to refuel in Canada for the trip home, and that gas costs in Canada are about twice that in the US.
You can “eat cheap” by shopping at the market and cooking at the condo, but you’ll miss some of the experience if you don’t sample some of the food and nightlife. So figure about $ 125 per day for lift tickets and food (a bit less if you eat in) plus the gas to get you there and back. Rentals, lessons, or activities would be more of course.