2) Whistler, British Columbia
With its blue water lakes and breathtaking mountain ranges, Whistler is the biggest alpine location for winter lovers on the continent. It also happens to be the one of the most beautiful places in Northern America. Located deep in the coastal mountain ranges of Whistler and Blackcomb, it covers over 8,000 acres of wilderness. It’s PEAK 2 PEAK gondola ride is in the 2015 Guinness World Records for having the loftiest cable car with a vertical peak of 1 mile, and an unsupported span between the two cable towers that surpasses anything like it in the world. The terrain is absolutely spectacular, and you will not find another resort that offers as much natural beauty, in such an expansive space. If you travel there on the Sea to Sky Highway you’ll also get to see more of the wondrous coastline that British Columbia offers, and the drive is less than 5 hours from Seattle.
