For the ultimate ski experience, Whistler/Blackcomb has been listed as the premier place to be with more lifts, vertical feet, and ski terrain than any other place on the North American continent. It also received the International Olympic Committee's ultimate seal of approval in 2003 and will host the 2010 games. Those who like participating in winter sports will also find that Whistler is a great place for cross-country, back country and heli-skiing, snowmobiling, snowboarding, and sleigh rides. And the fun doesn't stop when winter is over, summer sports enthusiasts can go hiking, golfing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and rafting. A full-service resort town, Whistler has one-hundred-fifteen hotels, inns, lodges, and bed and breakfast places.