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Whistler, British Columbia, is a short trip from Vancouver by road or air. The stunning landscape, pedestrian-only Village and genuine, down-to-earth mountain culture make Whistler an unforgettable year-round destination. Winters provide reliable snow for skiing, snowboarding and Nordic sports while golf, mountain biking and hiking fill the warmer months. Festivals, spas, restaurants and bars combine with endless outdoor activities to make Whistler the ultimate place to escape and unwind.
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1. Harmony Lake Trail
2. Rainbow Falls
3. Whistler Mountain Bike Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 588 reviews
Whistler Mountain Bike Park has something for every level of rider. Gentle, banked cruisers through the Coastal forest. Tight and twisty single track - perfect for intermediate riders. For the armour clad, full face wearing, 50lb. bike group there are steep rock faces, gnarly, root strewn lines, drop offs of all descriptions and more.
Reviewed By oko42 - Havant, United Kingdom
Excellent organisation of the lifts, very smooth operation. Brilliant variety of graded trails which you can work your way through. Good for experienced cyclists, but challenging for the absolute beginner. Worth hiring protective gear if you haven't taken yours. Check when the season starts and finishes before you go. Although it looked busy from the bottom, once on the hill you meet very few people. Worth checking out the various bike hire places for the best deals and booking in advance. Plenty of good bars and restaurants nearby too.
4. Momentum Ski Camps - Day Camps
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Now celebrating our 20th year, Momentum offers expert coaching in mogul and terrain park skiing from Olympians, World Cup skiers and Top Pros. Open to recreational and competitive skiers of intermediate level and above, from age 9 - 70, Momentum offers youth, adult or family sessions. Choose from fully inclusive packages in the summer, including hotel, all meals, transfers, skiing and afernoon/evening activities or 'Skiing-Only' clinics in the winter/spring with all day ski coaching.
Reviewed By 607bogdanp
I can do blacks, but I wanted to reach the next level and improve my mogul handling technique. I was blown away in the first day, it is much more than just mogul skiing, in order to ski well moguls you need to also improve your ski in general (quick turns, body position, etc) and I got exactly this, good tips that can be applied in general skiing too which I think improved my ski much more. The coaches are great, I did 2 days in a row with John and Clay and I liked the different perspectives and tips from them. If you're interested in air/jumps/park they are working on that with you too, I didn't do to much jumping myself, but they have top of the line coaches in jumps too. I think the differentiating factor of this training is the quality of the coaches, they are ex and current professional ski athletes which changes the gears completely compared with a normal ski lesson from the resort. One thing to keep in mind, in order to get the benefits from the training you need to be advanced or expert skier, level 5 or 6 according to Whistler Blackcomb ski ability levels, otherwise you'll struggle and it will not be that fun in my opinion.
5. Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 511 reviews
Reviewed By martinray2016 - Vancouver, Canada
Beautiful mountain lakes accessible for most people on a very easy 2 hour hike through the woods. Leave early to beat the rush as this is a very popular hike.
6. Wedgemount Lake
7. Whistler BMX Track
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Whistler's new BMX track is located in Bayly Park in the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood and is open to the public from dawn to dusk. Led by the volunteer-based Whistler BMX Club, the track and club caters to a wide range of abilities, from preschoolers on run bikers to beginner riders to national level athletes.
8. Rainbow Falls Trailhead
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Bohemian_me84 - Calgary, Canada
What a beautiful and easy hike ! As soon as you take the boat to the other side of lake waterton to goat haunt you com go for it ! Don’t forget to buy two one way tickets as you will need few hours ! There is almost no change in the elevation and is easy enough for kids to go on ! Don’t forget your bug spray tho as there is many of them ! There is a lot of flowers and huckleberry and Saskatoon berry bushes along the way , and in the little muddy areas you can see the wild life imprints of their feet ! Really cool thing to do !
9. Lost Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,777 reviews
A 15-minute shuttle ride from Whistler, this lake is perfect for those who want to take a break from the slopes and jog, walk or picnic by its peaceful shores.
Reviewed By liketOtravel00742 - London, United Kingdom
A pretty little lake that is close to Whistler Village and easily accessible on foot, by bike or using the municipality's free summer shuttle, which runs from the Gateway Loop by the Whistler gondola every 15 minutes. There's a beach, a doggie beach further along, a dock around the far side of the lake, and an easy to walk loop of a couple of kilometres. There are toilets, a place to top up a water bottle, and sometimes a food truck in on site. On a hot day, it does get very busy. So be warned. And the water really isn't all that warm. That's it! Enjoy.
