48 hours in Whistler

With the forecast showing nothing but sun I decided to surprise my
husband with a spring fling to Whistler for his birthday. We kicked it
off with lunch at the newly opened Canyon
in North Vancouver and after two delicious chicken ceasar salads
paired with a glass of Hatfield’s Fuse, we hit the road.

We scored huge with the sun shining down on us at the always peaceful Scandinave
Spa. We dipped and dunked and steamed and sauna’d our way into bliss
before heading to the Four Seasons Whistler. Forget La Mer, I completely
swear by the hot then plunging cold baths as the best beauty product out
there. www.scandinave.com/en/whistler

After a blissful sleep in a gorgeous mountainview suite we awoke to
California temperatures and hit the Four
Seasons pool. It’s my family’s fave as its heated to the hilt and
big enough to do laps.

Suntanning at the Four
Seasons Whistler patio during their complimentary wine tasting for
lucky guests like us (the Whistler
Escapes package is a favourite because it’s this plus breakfast,
valet and WiFi, perfect for an easy weekend away). We loved the local
cheeses and wines from Prospect Point. My husband hasn’t seen me this
relaxed since before our son was born! www.fourseasons.com/whistler

Spring skiing rocks: no line ups, no cold and plenty of new powder from
a fluke snowfall the night before. Here are my boys hitting the slopes
(as my three year old is fond of saying) at Blackcomb, their mountain of
choice. I hung back style spotting cute talent in for the Whistler Ski &
Snowboard Festival on until April 21, 2012.

Tara Parker Tait