Take a ski-in/ski-out lodge, add the upstanding service of a boutique hotel, and put it in the best ski spot in North America – and you’ve got the Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside. Whistler Blackcomb Resort has been named the #1 destination in North America by Ski Magazine three years in a row, and it won’t take you long to realize why. The two-mountain resort is comprised of almost 40 lifts and gondolas – with the world-famous Peak 2 Peak Gondola connecting the two. Not to mention extensive cross country skiing trails, reputable Snow School and a charming European-style village at the base. Wow your crew with a mountain-view suite – you can scope out the slopes in the morning with your coffee, and admire the stunning scenery at twilight with your après cocoa. Begin the day with a hearty breakfast prepared in your well appointed kitchen. Take your time, there’s no shuttle to catch or traffic to beat. Once everyone’s well-fed and warmly-dressed, just head on down to the lobby and fetch your gear from your complimentary ski locker – lifts for both mountains are right outside (literally right there!). Keep teens and kiddos active and engaged with day camp at the Snow School. When it’s time to gather after a long day on the mountain(s), look no further than your lodgings. Adjacent to the Pan Pacific Mountainside is Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub & Patio, a popular après ski hangout and family friendly eatery – always jovial, never rowdy. When you return to your suite, see how fast everyone can get changed into swimsuits and plush complimentary robes, and head down to the outdoor hot tubs. Soak away any wipeout-related knots while swapping stories from the slopes.

The studios and one- and two-bedroom suites are clean, bright and homey. The aesthetic is simple but cheery, with crisp white linens and Maplewood furnishings. One- and two-bedroom suites have a small private balcony as well. Studios are well laid out and sleep up to four comfortably thanks to a sleeper sofa in the sitting area – perfect for couples’ trips and small families. Studios also feature a cleverly hidden murphy bed, allowing you make the roomy suite even roomier during the day. Every suite at the Pan Pacific Mountainside features a cozy living area complete with a flat-screen TV, gas fireplace, a comfy couch and coffee table, making for an inviting space for watching movies, après ski snacks, game night or just hanging out with your crew.

With an enviable mountainside locale like this, you’ll find a plethora of attractions and eateries all within walking distance, from ice skating at Olympic Plaza to mountaintop gourmet dining at Steep’s Grill & Wine Bar, and countless shops and bars. Whistler Blackcomb Resort is also home to more than just skiing – take a break from the slopes with snow-shoeing, dog-sledding, tubing or even a family snowmobile tour (kids go giddy for the Mini Z Ski-Doos). When the snow melts, Whistler becomes a haven for mountain bikers and golfers as well.