Drive Sea-to-Sky Highway (Hwy 99), BC, Canada

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Highway 99 in British Columbia, Canada traverses the greater Vancouver area with its picturesque skyline complete with ultra-modern skyscrapers against the backdrop of snow covered peaks and expansive bays as the highway heads north past Howe Sound and its network of fjords before crossing the Sea to Sky Corridor on its path to the mountain town of Whistler. This journey from the bustling metropolis of Vancouver just north of the US/Canada border to Whistler, an iconic ski resort in the Coast Mountains and the sight of many of the competitions in the 2010 Winter Olympics, is considered one of the most scenic road trips in the world. The highway crosses 5 distinct geological and climatic zones including a coastal rainforest. The road traces pathways used by native peoples as a trade route and one used by fortune seekers as they made their way north to the Cariboo gold fields in the mid-19thcentury. Today, the scenic highway transports winter sports lovers in their search of perfect ski and snowboarding conditions, hikers and mountain bikers, off-road vehicle aficionados and fishermen in their quest for true back country experiences. The trip takes a few hours and dawdling is encouraged. The stunning scenery that includes bald eagles and quaint coastal towns witnessed by the occupants of the vehicles that make the journey from the cosmopolitan melting pot of Vancouver at sea level to the mountain town of Whistler with a base elevation of 670 meters, seems to whiz by with unending visual treats. The mountain sports town of Whistler owes its existence to the completion of the highway in 1966. Your trip of a lifetime to British Columbia, Canada would not be complete without making the trip from Vancouver to Whistler by way of the Sea-To-Sky-Highway. Add this adventure to your list today and then hire a car or book a seat on a bus or limousine to experience the fulfillment of this dream.

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