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Driving from Vancouver to Whistler

A bunch of stars aligned for me this year and I'm headed to Whistler this January. My flight is getting in late (about 11:15PM) and it looks like there are no shuttles running to whistler at that hour. I'm supposed to meet up witt some friends that morning so I've reserved an SUV and I'm going drive up to Whistler that night. I am wondering what the drive is like. I am from Chicago so driving in snow is not a problem. I am comfortable driving in the mountains as well. What I am not sure about is driving in the snow, in the mountains. Is this a treacherous drive? ..or is it a wide cushy plowed highway? :dizzy:

Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated.

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Originally Posted by Cane700 (Post 548851)

or is it a wide cushy plowed highway?

It's one of those.

Post-Olympic construction it's fine. The twisty parts are generally not cold enough to be icy either.

Easy drive even at night, nothing to worry about.

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Originally Posted by Lamps (Post 548917)

Easy drive even at night, nothing to worry about.

I wouldn't go that far. Ice would be the biggest worry. Take it easy and see if you can get a vehicle with proper snow/winter tires.

Saw an SUV last season that had gone off the road on ice. It was about 1/3 the length it used to be. Not nice. Early morning black ice.

It's a very nice new, wide road but people get lulled into a false sense of security and drive it like a race track

Way better post olympics
Just slow down a bit, if it's icy, dont slam on the breaks gear down and slowly press the breaks.

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Originally Posted by grafta (Post 548920)

Dude's from chigago, he knows shitty weather. But you're right, a little cation is still warranted.

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Originally Posted by Lamps (Post 548929)

Dude's from chigago, he knows shitty weather. But you're right, a little cation is still warranted.

Haha yeah, I nearly wrote the same thing as you man, then remembered that one nasty icy day. Now I sound like someones mom :laugh:

There arent hills/mountains in chicago i though? lol
Ice on flat and straight is different than hilly and windy

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Originally Posted by Cane700 (Post 548851)

In 20 plus years of driving from Vancouver to Whistler only twice would I have considered it a treacherous drive. It can be if a big storm is coming though and the temp drops. Driving with common sense will get you there no problem, especially with an SUV. The best thing about driving up late night is minimum traffic, unfortunately you will miss out on some beautiful views of Howe Sound.

Enjoy Whistler!!