Things To Do in Whistler
Whether you're in Whistler on a budget or just looking for how to make
the most of your time here, check out our sample itineraries for creating a truly
memorable holiday.
25 Things To Do Under $25
Sip a grande mochachino on the patio of one of the local coffee shops and pass
time people-watching- Hop on Whistler's local transit and spend time exploring the resort
- Take a brewery tour and sample some local suds
- Lose yourself in a good book at the Whistler Public Library
- Go for a stroll or ride on the Valley Trail around Whistler
- Take a walk through the Interpretive
Forest and learn about Whistler's flora
- Head to the
Core for a drop-in indoor climbing session
- See Whistler in a whole new way with the Valley of Dreams Walking Tour offered my
Whistler Museum.
Admission is by donation and leaves from the Information Centre at 1:00 pm from June
to August.
- Stretch your tired muscles at a FREE yoga class at lululemon
every Monday at 8:15 am
- Chocolate fondue for two? You bet - hit the Mallard Lounge at the Fairmont
Chateau Whistler
- Hike up Rainbow Trail to the waterfalls
- Hear some local musical talent at a Village club
- Shop for unique local jewellery at the Whistler Farmers'
Market
- Spend an afternoon at Rainbow Park sunning and swimming in Alta Lake.
- Spend the afternoon playing in the indoor water park at Meadow Park Sports
Centre
- Love! Play a game of outdoor tennis at the Whistler Tennis Club
- Explore Whistler's First Nations culture with a tour of the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural
Centre
- Pick up some food from the Farmers' Market and go have a picnic at Lost Lake
Hit a bucket of balls at the driving range- Browse the stacks at Armchair Books - you'll find lots of titles on local
history, cuisine and nature.
- Explore the 2010 Olympic venues with a ski jumping tour or try shooting a
biathlon rifle at Whistler
Olympic Park
- Practice your pirouettes at the Meadow Park indoor ice skating rink
- Have a cold beer on a hot day on the Longhorn or GLC patio and watch the mountain
bikers fly down Whistler Mountain
- Spend an afternoon browsing all of the local art galleries
- Make your own Whistler souvenir at Expressions Art Studio
10 Things To Do In Winter
Relive those childhood memories at the Tube Park- Ski 7th Heaven on a
picture-perfect bluebird day
- Check out all the action during the TELUS
World Ski & Snowboard Festival
- Attend the Whistler Film Festival
- Glide silently around Lost Lake on cross-country skis
- Harness the energy of a four-legged friend and go dog sledding
- Go bungee jumping - yes, in
winter
- Go heli-skiing and carve turns
in the backcountry
- Take your skiing or boarding up a notch with a lesson, regardless of your age
- Experience the age-old Finnish tradition of outdoor baths and sauna at the
Scandinave Spa. Ahhhh
10 Things To Do In The Spring
- Enjoy the sunshine as you hit the slopes for spring skiing
- Hop on a bike and rip it up in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park
- Get ready for summer sandals and shorts with a pedicure or body scrub at one of
Whistler's many spas
- Breathe in the fresh spring air of Whistler's backcountry on a guided ATV tour
- Take part in Dine in Whistler and
enjoy special savings and menus at Whistler's award-winning restaurants
- Shop 'til you drop at the more than 200 retail stores in Whistler
- Marvel at the spectacular scenery between Whistler and Vancouver from the comfy
seat of a train
- Fly through Whistler's forest canopy on a zipline adventure
- Practice your swing at Whistler's driving
range
- Explore one of Whistler's many hikes, either solo or guided
10 Things To Do In The Summer
Golf 18 holes at one of Whistler's four championship designer golf courses- Soar over glaciers in a float
plane
- Get up close and personal with Whistler's black bears
- Canoe the River of Golden
Dreams
- Explore the mountain trails high above Green Lake on horseback
- Take a refreshing dip in Alta Lake at Rainbow Park
- Climb a wall, ride a luge and fly on a trapeze at the Adventure Zone
- Meander through the tree tops on a Tree Trek
- Watch the best mountain bikers in the world perform their hottest tricks at
Kokanee Crankworx
- Fish for Rainbow trout, Dolly
Varden char or salmon in one of Whistler's many rivers or lakes
10 Things To Do With Your Kids
Try indoor rock climbing.
Kids are naturals at it- Fly high through the trees and across Fitzsimmons Creek on a zipline
- Have a sandcastle-building competition at the beach.
- Hug an ancient cedar tree - see how many family members it takes to encircle
it
- Bounce in a bouncy castle or swing from the trapeze in the Adventure Zone
- Slide down all the runs, from green to black diamond, at the Tube Park
- Take part in a Whistler Kids Ski
Camp
- Go crazy in the Great Glass Elevator Candy Shop - but don't spoil your
dinner
- Eat a yummy hot dog slathered in cheese from Zog's Dogs
- Careen down A-line or Angry Pirate at the Mountain Bike Park
10 Things To Do When It's Raining
- Check out Whistler's eclectic art galleries on a self-guided tour
- Create your own Whistler souvenir using ceramics, beads and glass at Expressions Art
Studio
- Learn about Whistler's First Nations culture at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural
Centre located in the Upper Village
- Play a few rounds of tennis at the Whistler Racquet Club; they have three full-sized indoor courts
and offer lessons, camps and coaching
- Chill out at the Whistler Public Library with your laptop (they have free wireless
internet) or a good book
- Pamper yourself with a relaxing massage or facial at one of Whistler's famous
spas
- Buy a big bag of popcorn and catch a flick at Whistler's Village 8 cinemas
- Go swimming, ice skating and weight lifting all under one roof at Meadow Park Sports Centre
- Look for that perfect new outfit or sports gear at one of Whistler's 200 shops
- Dig into fondue, a Whistler favourite, at one of Whistler's award-winning
restaurants