The Peak 2 Peak Gondola ride: bring a camera.
Whistler is famed for its skiing and winter activities, and with good reason. Yet locals know that Whistler is an equally exciting place to visit in the summertime. If you’re looking to travel to a place with stunning scenery, abundant outdoor recreation, and superb culture and arts, look no further than Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia. Mountain biking, hiking, climbing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, fishing, tree trekking…. The list of outdoor activities in the Whistler/Blackcomb region of British Columbia seems endless. Plan to make yourself at home in one of the British Columbia Bed and Breakfasts in and around Whistler, so you can fully take advantage of all the area has to offer.
Some of the activities available in and around Whistler are truly remarkable. Tree Trek tours lead you high into the forest canopy, up and down aerial stairways and along suspension bridges. Helicopter tours swoop visitors between mountain peaks and over glaciers. The panoramic views seen from the air are incredible, rivaled only by those seen during the Peak 2 Peak Gondola ride between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. And the Whistler Mountain Bike Park is one of the best on the continent.
If you simply can’t imagine spending a few months without snow, travel to Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb Mountain for summer glacier skiing and riding. Or try your hand whizzing down a glacier on a tube at the tube park. The slopes are open as long as there’s snow.
After a day of activity, enjoy a barbecue at 6,000 feet. Or head into town for dinner at one of the many restaurants found there. Try the “100-mile menu” and a glass of wine at Araxi Restaurant and Bar, or an innovative meal at Bearfoot Bistro, called a “cutting-edge restaurant for serious gastronomes” by Frommer’s. If you are looking to keep the evening simple, the innkeepers of your Whistler Bed and Breakfast should be able to recommend a good place to dine, perhaps within walking distance from the inn.
It takes approximately 2 hours to travel the 125 kilometers from Vancouver to Whistler. Travel there often, and enjoy life to the fullest.
