Ski In - Out Whistler Accommodation - Pros & Cons

Whistler Blackcomb offers a wide assortment of privately owned vacation rentals in all types of locations. Guests have the option to stay near the village action, in a more residential area, or directly on the ski hill with ski in/out accommodations. This article will focus specifically on the pros & cons of Whistler ski in/out accommodation.

Pros:


Get to the lifts quickly: Avoid the ski equipment shuffle, lugging your gear through the pedestrian village to start your day. Instead, step outside your door, strap on your skis and go!
Get from the slopes to the hot tub faster: After a hard day of skiing or boarding, the last thing anyone wants to do is carry their gear across the resort. Staying in a ski-in/ski-out property eliminates this problem and guests can be relaxing by the fire or in the hot tub within minutes of calling it a day.
Skip the parking wars: There is no need to search for parking in the crowded Day Lots with ski-in/out accommodation.

Skipping the parking wars along with getting to the lifts and your unit faster, are all examples of the added convenience a ski-in/ski-out vacation rental can provide.

Cons:


More expensive: Staying on the ski-hill may have its' perks, but it will cost you. The prices for ski in/ski out accommodation are usually higher than other accommodation options due to increased demand.
Inconvenient for non skiers/boarders: Not only will non-skiers/borders not benefit from a ski-in/out location, they will actually be disadvantaged by having to travel further to reach the amenities in the Village.
Impractical during non-skiing seasons: The above pros lose all value during non-skiing seasons. Guests are no longer able to conveniently ski in or out of their unit making a slopeside location more of a liability than an asset.

Guests wanting to learn more about slopeside accommodation should view the Aspens Whistler as it is a prime example of true ski-in/ski-out convenience. Guests who are still undecided should check out our directory of over 560 Whistler accommodation options, of which 180 are slopeside.