We booked our stay at the Legends thru the Seatle Ski Show in the fall. We commited to a presentation (not a lot of pressure-90 minutes) on the time share with Intrawest, exchange for a very good rate for a 3 night stay. When we arrived at the hotel, we bumped up to a 2 bd suite, it was quite large and very nice, over looking the gondola at the foot of the mountain. We were not in the Whistler Village, but the Creekside area, it suited us fine, as we could be on the hill skiing less than 10 minutes fom our room. It was easy to use the ski lockers, EDGE cards (offering discounts for skiing, shopping --AND we could charge meals, activities right to our cards) The pool was nice, hot tub was great. Dusty's right next door was fun and had great food.
The bus system was easy to use throughout the Whistler area, no reason to drive around once you arrive at the hotel.

We booked our trip through the whistler website. It was a breeze and worked as advertised. I walked in at 6pm and they had my room ready, handed me my lift tickets, tube park tickets, 2 room keys, a lock for the ski locker, a map of the area and told me where to park in the garage so I would be close to the elevators for unloading. We were in our room unpacked and the skis were in the locker in under 30 minutes. Skis and snowboards aren't permitted in the rooms so they have a locker area to store your poles and skis. I would recommend just wearing your boots to the locker room since there isn't anywhere to sit down to switch from shoes to boots. It has a door to the outside for easy access to the gondola. It's about a 1 minute walk. We are a family of 4 and stayed in a 1 bedroom unit. We drove from Tacoma, Wa so we took much of our food with us for lunches and breakfast. We bought meats up at the local market that's about a 3 minute walk from the front door. There is a grill out by the pool/hot tub area. The room was very nice. The pullout sofa bed was more than adequate for our 6 and 8 year old daughters. The kitchen has everything you'll need to make dinner and deserts. Laundry detergent was provided in the unit. Each unit has 4 pool towels in addition to the basic shower towels. We stayed on the frontside of the Legends in a unit that was facing the main road just above the checkin area on the 4th floor. It was quiet and we never noticed any street noise. I had requested a room away from Dusty's based on other reviews I had read here. The skiing was fabulous. This was our first time to whistler and my wife made a comment on the way home, "when we go back next year we should stay at the same place again." I was glad she said it first. I was trying to figure out a way to ask about next year. But now that it was her idea I'm looking forward to another trip next year. My kids have been skiing for 3 years now and had no problems with the majority of the blue runs. In fact we spent 95% of our time on Whistler Mountain. It's absolutely huge. The runs are long. The peak to creek run is 5.5 miles long. It takes a while for kids, but it's a lot of fun. If you aren't a great skier you can take the Creekside Gondola down at the end of the day. (Notice on the trail map that the runs are blue and black. Some areas are fairly steep) That's what my wife did and my kids did when they were just too tired to make it down after skiing the Harmony and Symphony areas. I would put them on the Creekside Gondola and then ski down and meet them when they got down. Creekside is the "quieter side" of Whistler. I met a few friends over at a bar in the Village area and it was definitely more crowded and trendy. For families I would recommend the Creekside area. After skiing, the hot tub (1 for adults only and 1 for families) was very nice. The pool was heated, though not enough. Kids will like it, but most of the parents just stay in the hot tub saying "that's nice honey- uh uh." We ventured over to the Village 1 night for dinner. We ate at "The Keg". Nothing spectacular. I wasn't impressed with the food. The Whistler Brewhouse was much better. Better bar, better atmosphere, better food. The bus system is very easy to get around on. We travelled around on the buses to avoid finding somewhere to park. The car never moved for 6 days. As far as the drive up to Whistler. The road construction project widening the road for the upcoming Olympics never interfered with our travels. They were working, but we never had to stop. It was 5 hours from Tacoma, Wa to the Legends. 6hrs to get home due to the border traffic. If you plan on going to the tube park make sure you check on the hours. They aren't open in conjunction with the opening and closing of the ski lifts. And if you do due it with kids 10 and under make sure it's on your skiing rest day. There is a "magic carpet" to transport you the final 2/3 of the way up the hill, but the first third is a good hike. After 6-8 runs the kids are tired of walking - and so was I. My wife an I had to carry 2 inner tubes each. We spent part of our "Tubepark day" over at the ice skating rink. They have a good indoor pool for the kids to enjoy after skating. I was very impressed with The legends and Whistler. Thanks to my wife I'm looking forward to going again next year.

We visited Whistler from 20-25 January 08.

The resort was less crowded than the previous weekend, and we saw plenty of guests on their way out upon arrival. Our 3-BR condo in the Legends complex (Room 202) was ideal for us. We shared with another family with 3 small children and a relative to take care of the kids. If you're looking for fancy furniture and sleeping arrangements, look elsewhere. If you're looking for bargain-priced, ski-in ski-out accommodations, Legends will fit the bill. The condo was clean and contained many of the essentials of home (dishwasher/dish soap, laundry detergent, pots, pans, silverware, etc). Salt/pepper was curiously absent, though. Furniture was basic but comfortable. The beds didn't exactly meet our group's configuration, but we made due. The staff was nice, but I agree with past reviews that recommend an increase in staff. The staff was hustling and trying to please all the incoming and outgoing guests, but there were only 2 (outstanding) employees to do the work. I could imagine a long wait if you arrived with many others at the same time. They provided complimentary high chairs and a pack-n-play for the kids. The hot tubs (1 adult, one family) and pool were great. The kids room was a little sparse but a nice place to keep the kids happy and busy. Finally, everything was enhanced by the amazing terrain and awesome size of Whistler-Blackcomb. If you're a serious skier or boarder, then Legends will be more than comfortable for you.

The Creekside area was perfect for us. It is much cheaper than some older village options in our price range, and offers easy access to the Creekside goldola. If you have shaky skiers (Green trail skiers only), be aware that they may have to ride the Creekside Gondola down the mountain to get home each day. They keep it open well after it closes for riders going up the mountain.

Also, if you're planning your ski vacation, remember that ski-in ski-out is not extremely important at a large resort serviced mainly by gondolas, since you will have to take off and carry all of your equipment anyway. While it was nice to stay so close to the slopes, there was still some lugging of equipment to do. If you find nice accommodations that are a little further from the slopes, I think the extra distance may be worth the decreased cost, as long as you're reasonably close to the lift/gondola. But you definitely couldn't walk out the door, snap your skis on, and go.

One general Whistler comment: The Perimeter bus ride is not the length it is advertised on the webpage. I would plan at least 3 hours for the trip, not including any stops at local hotels. It's a nice ride, and the system for dropping off the riders is excellent. It just takes a longer time than I expected.

Recommendations: 1) Inquire about the view from the balcony, and try to get a unit that is not near the end of the hallway like 202. Overlooking the pool or facing the mountains is ideal. 2) Bring as many groceries with you as you can if you want to fix your own meals. The prices/selection at the convenient Creekside grocery store are reasonable, but Canadian food prices are more expensive than US prices to begin with. If I were driving from the USA, I would definitely load the car up with legal food products (no meat or fresh vegetables allowed through customs). 3) If I were single or married without kids, the energy and activities of the Village would appeal to me more than the quiet Creekside. Creekside is perfect for large groups who want to hang out together (at Dusty's), or families who want to relax after the day's skiing.

We stayed for a week in an appartment in Legends in Whistler. It's really a magnificent place. The appartment was terrific, two large bedrooms with each his own bathroom. Everything looks brand new (very well maintained). A complete kitchen with all necesarry amenities, a dishwasher and even a washingmachine and a dryer. Even a cosy fireplace in the living. We we're very happy about everything. You walk out the door and be directly at the skilift which brings you to all the slopes. Everything you nead is nearby (shops, internet, ski-rentals, restaurants...). Just a five minute drive to Whistler center. Just one comment: there where no dryers for the ski-boots... but we could live with that.
Skiing at Whistler and Blackcomb is indeed AWESOME2!!! The slopes are fantastic, all the people (waiters/tresses and liftys from all over the world) are so enthousiastic and friendly. People in Canada are taught to line-up, amazing and so relaxed.
We'll definately come back.