Whistler Creekside — Attraction in Whistler Resort Municipality

Creekside is a very nice area and much quieter than the main Whistler village, which feels like a traditional high traffic shopping & dining area.

We liked staying in this area at Taluswood (2 families with 4 kids) and really enjoyed it given very easy access to the mountain and free parking in a covered 2 level garage right below the gondola. Super convenient and fast access to the mountain - you just walk up to the gondola and ride up to a mid base. The village itself is really small and generally quiets down when lifts close, but it has a few restaurants, a ski equipment store and coffee shop.

The ski school here is the smallest of the 3 between (Whister, Blackcomb and Creekside) and only has a little magic carpet and some very short runs. I think it works fine for very novice beginners but if you've taken classes before, would try Whistler or Blackcomb ski...

Whistler Creekside has a flair all of its own. The WC village has the Vail Resorts Gondola base, Dusty's Bar & Grill, the marketplace grocery, a LCB Beer & Spirits store, the Can-ski Sports store, a Starbucks, Attitude Fitness centre, a Bakery and a few other small businesses to complement the area. It is well designed, developed and articulated as a quaint little spot with ample parking for the stores apart from the 3 levels of covered parking for the resort. It is flanked by Evolution, Legends and First Tracks Guest Lodges along with the Whistler Mountain Ski Club along with another ski rental shop and Tim...

Come to the better deal of Whistler. Hotels are cheaper but rooms larger, the grocery store has more choices. There is not a ton of shopping activities or dining options, but if you're going to cook dinner at your rental, this is better anyways.

New policy for ski lifts, you always need to buy online at least one day ahead. It is no longer possible to get a free or discount end of season lift with next...