Cost (per couple): $278
Hotel: Lost Lake Lodge, in Blackcomb Village
Fine Print: Two nights’ lodging, two-day lift ticket, April 17-26
Average Base on April 1: 116 inches
Best Alfresco Après Hangout: Garibaldi Lift Company, at the base of Whistler Mountain. Order a Kokanee beer and the Sex Cheese appetizer (a Canadian take on fondue) and enjoy ski films on the TVs, as well as occasional live music.
Top Spring Event: TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, April 17-26, with 50 concerts, competitions, and arts events.
Info: whistler2009.com