Whistler became an annual tradition some number of years ago. Sort of halfway between Hong Kong and the US East Coast, it was the perfect place to meet up with a good friend who had relocated to Asia not long after we had graduated from business school. A few days in Vancouver and a few in the mountains was a great respite from the mild winters of Miami. (Yes, even this warm-weather girl needs to see snow once in a while!)
One year we braved the Olympic Park to experience the 4-man bobsled. I strongly recommend doing it! You’ll end up a little battered and bruised and you’ll definitely laugh at the video they capture of the G-forces weighing on you, but it’s worth it.