Whistler Mountain Whistler Mountain Whistler Mountain is a mountain in the Fitzsimmons Range of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains, located on the northwestern edge of Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is the location of the Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort and the town of Whistler, British Columbia. Previously, the mountain was called London Mountain, named after a mining claim in the area. The locality was called Alta Lake before the creation of the Resort Municipality of Whistler in the 1970s, but the mountain's name had already been changed in 1965 as the associations with London's bad weather were deemed to be bad for
Whistler, British Columbia selection for the Whistler Film Festival, the Montreal World Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. "Ski School", a 1991 comedy, with Dean Cameron, was filmed on location partially, in Whistler and on the mountain. "" (2008) used the glacier above the community to stand in for Antarctica. "Why Did I Get Married?" (2008) which was directed, written and starred Tyler Perry, was shot on the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. "" (1994) was directed by Ken Olin, and stars Scott Bairstow, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Lewis and Ethan Hawke. Whistler is the back drop for this Disney film. "The