Whistler, British Columbia

Whistler is a resort town in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Named for the hoary marmots that live in the area, it is incorporated as a district resort municipality, and has a permanent population of approximately 9,965. Over two million people annually visit Whistler, primarily for its world-famous snow skiing.

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Resort town - British Columbia - Canada - Hoary marmots - Snow skiing

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Whistler will be the venue of a number of events of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, which will take place at the Whistler-Blackcomb. A "hydrogen highway" is planned to link the two cities by 2010, allowing environmentally friendly hydrogen powered vehicles to travel freely between them.

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2010 Winter Olympics - Vancouver - Whistler-Blackcomb - Hydrogen highway - Hydrogen powered vehicle

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