2010 Things To Do
To celebrate Whistler hosting the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, we thought it would be fun to compile a list of 2010 things to do in Whistler.
Your Whistler To-do List
Trouble deciding what to do? In keeping with the 2010 theme, here are some ideas to get you started:
20 THINGS TO DO With Your Kids
- Fly into the lake from a rope swing at Blueberry Docks
- Go indoor rock climbing. Kids are naturals at it
- Play video games at the Village 8 Theatre
- Fly high through the trees and across Fitzsimmons Creek on a zipline
- Have a sandcastle building competition at the beach
- Play in the outdoor water park behind Meadow Park Sports Centre
- 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 Coca-Cola Tube Park
- Ride the rails at the Whistler Skate Park
- Get your face painted like a butterfly by the street entertainment & then get your picture taken
- For a taste of Whistler history, visit Myrtle Phillips' grave at the Whistler Cemetery - spooky!
- Take part in a Whistler Kids Ski Camp
- See who can find Lost Lake first
- Go crazy in the candy store - but don't spoil your dinner
- Suit up and go inline skating on the valley trail
- Eat a delicous hot dog slathered in sauerkraut from Zogs
- email your friends back home & brag about all the cool things you've done in Whistler
- Careen down A-line or Angry Pirate at the Mountain Bike Park
- Take a WAG shelter dog for "walkies"
10 THINGS TO DO Just for the Parents
- Order a chocolate fondue and martinis at the Mallard Lounge in the Fairmont Hotel
- Visit the Village's Art Galleries and discover a local artist
- Ski 7th Heaven on a bluebird day
- Grab a piping-hot latte at one of the Village's cafes, hang out on the patio & watch the world go by
- Visit the Lovenest and have a romantic evening (hire a babysitter...)
- Hike to the Musical Bumps on Whistler Mountain when the alpine flowers are in full bloom
- Check out some local singletrack or ride the paved Valley Trail if that's more your style
- Attend Cornucopia - Whistler's Wine and Food Celebration in November
- Load up on fruit, veggies & fresh bread at the Farmers' Market and have a picnic lunch at a local park
- Nordic ski in the virgin backcountry powder of the Callaghan Valley
20 THINGS TO DO Under $25 (CDN)
- 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 a day exploring the resort
- Take a brewery tour and sample some local suds
- Lose yourself in a good book at the Whistler Library
- Go mini putting at the Riverside Greens Putting Course
- Take a walk through the Interpretive Forest and learn about Whistler's flora
- Go to the Whistler Core Climbing & Fitness Centre for a drop-in indoor climbing session
- Discover Whistler's history at the Whistler Museum & Archives
- Stretch your tired muscles at a drop-in yoga class at a Whistler studio
- Chocolate martini? 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 jewelry at the Farmers' Market
- Participate in a Thursday night Loonie ride - $2 includes dinner, a drink, & a great ride on local trails
- Spend the afternoon playing in the indoor water park at Meadow Park
- Love! Play a game of outdoor tennis at the Whistler Tennis Club
- Email your friends and family back home from an internet cafe. Show them what they're missing
- 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
- Find the perfect locally made Christmas present at Bizarre Bazaar
10 THINGS TO DO For Free
- Browse through the many Village art galleries
- Walk a suspension bridge across the Cheakamus River
- Take in the street entertainers performing in Whistler Village during the summer
- Perfect your cannonball off the Lost Lake dock
- Watch the Fire & Ice Show on the Mountain in winter
- Take a WAG dog out for a walk and explore the nearby trails.
- Take a leisurely walk along the extensive paved Valley Trail
- Go fly fishing in Green Lake in summer and ice skating on it in winter
- Marvel at the locally grown produce during the Farmers' Market in summer
- Hike around lower and upper Joffre Lakes
20 THINGS TO DO In the Sunshine
- Take a refreshing dip on a hot summer's day
- Load up on food from the Farmers' Market and have a picnic at a local park
- Take a leisurely bike ride along the Valley trail
- Take a Treetrek walk through old growth forest
- Call a buddy back home and rub it in that you're skiing thigh deep powder on a bluebird day
- Go patio to patio in pursuit of the best one in Whistler
- Get married at the top of Whistler Mountain.
- Canoe down the River of Dreams
- Toss a frisbee to your pooch. Better yet, toss it into the water from the Lost Lake dock
- Rent a big bike & some armour and check out the trails at the Mountain Bike Park
- Count how many different alpine flowers you see while hiking to Singing Pass
- Window shop through the Village
- Feel the warmth of the sun on your face on an outdoor patio at apres
- Shoot 18 holes at one of Whistler's golf courses
- Go to a BBQ at 6,000 feet
- Play a game of outdoor tennis at Whistler Tennis club
- Go flightseeing and get a bird's-eye view of Whistler
- Free fall off a bridge bungee jumping
- Pick berries at a local U-Pick farm
- Discover the thrill of heli-skiing on a bluebird day, after a big dump of snow
10 THINGS TO DO On a Rainy Day
- Catch a first-run movie at the Village 8 or Rainbow Theatres
- Sample wines from around the world at Cornucopia
- Perfect your Tree of Life position at a drop-in yoga class
- Play a game of shinny at the Meadow Park Sports Centre hockey rink
- Pick up a new novel from the bookstore, head to a local cafe and read the day away
- Check out the live theatre offerings at Millennium Place
- Play a game of indoor tennis
- Spend the day at the spa and treat your body's every whim
- Take a brewery tour. Sample. Repeat
- Paint your own unique pottery piece
20 THINGS TO DO When you're feeling antsy
- Rappel face-first down Whistler Mountain, rap-jumping
- Take a glacier tour and learn about Whistler's geological history
- Bust a move at Buffalo Bill's
- Initiate yourself into the world of the Bike Park - try the introductory runs under the Magic Chair
- Hike among the colourful alpine flowers - August is best.
- Play a round of golf at each of Whistler's four courses
- Take a skate ski lesson from the Cross-country Connection
- Walk through the interpretive forests & learn about Whistler's flora
- Play a good, hard, sweat-filled game of Squash at Meadow Park Sports Centre
- Take a WAG dog out for a walk.
- Do the Whistler Triathlon in June - hit the links, then go glacier skiing and top it off with bungee jumping
- Drop a line at the skateboard park. Kick it, old school
- Find the perfect solitary line on a bluebird day on Blackcomb Mountain
- Hike around lower and upper Joffre Lakes
- Take some lessons and learn to snowboard
- Go tubing at the Tube Park. Try the black diamond run
- Scale new heights and go indoor rock climbing
- Ride the North Flank or the South Flank. Or both.
- Practice your swing at the driving range
- Take a leisurely bike ride along the valley trail
10 THINGS TO DO When you're feeling lazy
- Rejuvenate at the Avello Spa with a soothing Heavenly Milk Soak
- Pick up some ready-made salads, some drinks and find a sunny park and just chill out
- Sip your favourite coffee concoction from a Whistler patio
- Catch a LUNA flick or a flick at Village 8 or Rainbow theatre
- Wander through Whistler's several Villages. Choose your favourite.
- Sleep in late and then go for brunch at a hotel
- People watch from Citta's patio. Year-round.
- Hang out by the Mountain Bike Park and snap photos of the riders getting air
- Shop for the quintessential Whistler souvenir. Wear it with pride.
- Shop for unique local art and jewelry at the Farmer's Market
20 THINGS TO DO For Your Mind
- Meet a bear with Michael Allen, Whistler's resident bear expert
- Hike past colourful alpine flowers - August is best.
- Paint your own unique pottery piece
- Explore the chaos etched in history at "Train Wreck"
- Shoot a roll of film at the Bike Park
- Learn the difference between Chablis and Chardonnay at Cornucopia
- Attend the Whistler Film Festival
- Grab a coffee at Moguls and hang out outside and watch the world go by
- Visit the Art Galleries in the Village
- Take a WAG dog out for a walk
- Pick up a new novel or your favourite mag at Armchair Books
- Bone up on your history at the Whistler Museum & Archives
- Take in an outdoor LUNA flick at Lost Lake
- Listen to free music at the Town Plaza Gazebo
- Listen to an intriguing speaker at WOW (Women of Whistler)
- Find out where 'the place to be' is tonight through the Pique's entertainment listings
- Attend a WAG Fundraising event
- Head to Tapley's for Halloween and see a community neighbourhood come together
- Scale new heights and go indoor rock climbing
- Rent a car and explore the beauty of the Sea to Sky corridor
10 THINGS TO DO For Your Body
- Sample wines from around the world at Cornucopia, Whistler's Wine and Food Celebration
- Perfect the tree of life in a yoga class
- Go for a cross-country ski at night under the lights at Lost Lake Park
- Share a fondue dinner for two
- Have a private catered meal in front of your condo's fireplace
- Go rock climbing - indoors at the Great Wall or outdoors in Nordic
- Pick berries at local U-Pick farm, Sturdy North Arm Farm, in Pemberton
- Do the Whistler "ski & tee" in May and hit the links for 18 rounds in the morning and carve some turns on Blackcomb Glacier in the afternoon
- Ski 7th Heaven on the perfect sunny day
- Discover a mind-blowing sensory overload experience at the Vida Wellness spa with the Abhyanga Massage
20 THINGS TO DO On a Budget
- Go bald eagle viewing in Brackendale and marvel at the world's highest concentration of these magnificent birds
- Pick up some locally grown produce from the Farmers' Market and have a picnic
- Learn about Whistler's roots by strolling through an interpretive heritage trail
- Go on a waterfall expedition to Brandywine, Nairn and Shannon Falls
- Catch the excitement of the Fire and Ice Welcome Night during winter
- Check out the theatre offerings at Millennium Place
- Take a walk to Green Lake on a clear summer night and watch the stars twinkle & dance in the water's reflection
- Belt out a tune at Karaoke Night at the Crystal Lounge
- Rent a car and explore the beauty of the Sea to Sky corridor
- Hike to all three of the Joffre Lakes
- Paint your own unique pottery piece
- Catch a $5 movie at the Rainbow Theatre
- Lace up your skates and skim across a frozen Green Lake
- Pick up some goodies and have a barbecue at Lost Lake Park
- Visit the Whistler Activity & Information Centre and get an insider's tip on what to do on the cheap
- Take a free Avalanche Awareness Tour
- Explore Whistler by foot - go for a run on the paved Valley Trail
- Rent a bike and pedal to all of the Whistler Valley lakes - Green, Alta, Lost, Alpha and Nita
- Meander through the pedestrian-only Village and perfect your window-shopping
- Cast a line and go fishing
10 THINGS TO DO Sky's the Limit
- Take a cooking class at apres restaurant
- Treat yourself to a Ayurvedic Swdana treatment at the Vida Wellness Spa
- Choose from more than 1,000 wines at Araxi Restaurant
- Attend every After Party at Cornucopia
- Play golf with a PGA Tour player or ski with an Olympian/World Cup competitor
- Enjoy the views from your penthouse suite at the Chateau Whistler or Four Seasons
- Feast on an exquisite meal at the Rimrock Cafe
- Have an Asmaragama Treatment at the Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa - for honeymoon couples only
- Buy a piece of art from a local gallery
- Rent a full suspension bike, a body full of armour and spend the day careening down the trails at the Bike Park
20 THINGS TO DO In Winter
- Strap on snowshoes and tromp through pristine powder
- Try a black diamond run at the Coca-Cola Tube Park
- Play a game of shinny at the ice rink
- Apres ski at Dusty's with your kids
- Ski 7th Heaven on a picture-perfect blue bird day
- Check out all the action during the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival
- Shop the one-of-a-kind crafts of Bizarre Bazaar
- Attend the Whistler Film Festival
- Learn something new during Whistler's Experience Something New week
- Glide effortlessly around Lost Lake on skinny skis
- Pick up some great deals on skis, boards and clothing at the thanksgiving weekend Turkey Sale
- Harness the energy of a four-legged friend and go dog sledding
- Go bungee jumping - yes, in winter
- Find the perfect solitary line in a high alpine bowl on Whistler Mountain
- Go heli-skiing and carve turns in the backcountry
- Take your skiing or boarding up a notch with a lesson, regardless of your age
- Scale new heights and go indoor rock climbing
- Be the among the first to carve turns with Fresh Tracks
- Cuddle up under warm blankets and check out the night sky on a sleigh ride
- Grab a glass of wine and soak your tired muscles in your accommodation's hot tub. Ahhhh
10 THINGS TO DO In Summer
- Golf 18 holes at one Whistler's four championship designer golf courses
- Soar over glaciers in a float plane
- Seek out new singletrack in Lost Lake
- Canoe the River of Golden Dreams
- Check out the music and antics of Whistler's Street Performers
- Take a refreshing dip at Alpha Lake at Rainbow Park
- Ride Comfortably Numb and then brag about it - you deserve to
- Climb a wall, ride a luge and fly on a trapeze at the Adventure Zone
- Catch some top live music during the Whistler Music and Arts Festival
- Walk through the trees' canopy on a Tree Trek
20 THINGS TO DO By Day
- Golf 18 holes at one of Whistler's four championship designer golf courses
- Go road riding, cross country riding, downhill riding - the biking options are endless
- Find the perfect solitary line on Blackcomb Mountain on a bluebird day
- Get up early and ski Fresh Tracks. You may discover you're a morning person after all
- Walk through Whistler's pedestrian-only Village and pop your head into a local gallery
- Grab a tube and slide down all the runs at the Tube Park
- Attend a Chef's Table Luncheon at Cornucopia
- Fling yourself off a bridge bungee jumping
- Lace up your hiking boots and hit one of the many kilometres of hiking trails in the Valley and on Whistler Mountain
- Pack a picnic lunch and head to Lost Lake for a refreshing swim
- Watch downhill riders huck themselves off stunts during the CrankWorx Freeride Mountain Bike Festival
- Catch all the music and arts during August's Whistler Music and Arts Festival
- Jugglers, magicians and animated characters abound during Whistler's summer street entertainment program
- Clip in your harness and fly across Fitzsimmons Creek on a zipline
- Burn off some energy at the Adventure Zone - fly on a trapeze, climb a wall and more
- Shop for some unique local art and jewelry at the Farmers' Market
- Nordic ski in the virgin backcountry powder of the Callaghan Valley
- Watch all the Bike Park action from the best seat in the house: The Longhorn or GLC patios
- Take a float plane trip and soar above the glaciers and forests
- See the world's largest concentration of bald eagles in Brackendale, just south of Whistler
10 THINGS TO DO By Night
- Cuddle up under warm blankets and gaze at the stars on a sleigh ride
- Dance the night away at a local night club
- Enjoy a scrumptious dinner at one of the many delectable restaurants in Whistler
- Sunday nights, catch the Warm & Ice Show on the Mountain
- Enjoy a barbecue with altitude. Feast on a delicious meal at 6000 feet above sea level
- Ring in the New Year with First Night - Whistler's lively alcohol-free New Year's Eve Celebration
- Keep the party going with wine, food and live music at a Cornucopia After-Party
- Take in some live theatre at Millennium Place
- Watch a first-run movie at the Village 8 or Rainbow Theatres
- Have a romantic night in - order in food, soak in the hot tub and watch the northern lights from your deck
20 THINGS TO DO On Your Bike
- Explore Whistler's neighbourhoods via the paved valley trail
- Full suspension, armour and face-helmet - you're ready for the Bike Park
- Cycle through twisting, rolling singletrack snaking throughout the Whistler valley
- Be astonished by what can be done on two wheels during the CrankWorx Freeride Mountain Bike Festival
- Ride past lakes and through old growth forests. Keep an eye out for Whistler's wildlife
- Find out why A River Runs Through It is the favourite locals' trail
- Ride with the locals in a Come Ride With Us ride at Wild Willy's
- Enroll your kids in a Kids' Mountain Bike Adventure Program
- Pack a picnic lunch and pedal your way to a secluded beach
- Feeling adventurous? Ride to Pemberton and back.
- Explore Whistler history on the Green Lake bike loop
- Shop for some shiny new bike accessories at one of the many Village bike shops
- Take your riding to new levels with a skills clinic
- Discover for yourself what all the fuss is about on A-line and the Garbanzo Zone
- Try out the Bike Park beginner area and be amazed at how quickly you progress
- Show your stuff at the BMX bike park. Or just watch others doing it.
- Ride Comfortably Numb and then brag about it - you deserve to
- Learn to ride the steepest lines, drop the biggest air and survive the wildest trails with a Richley Schley Freeride Camp
- Train, train, train and then come race in September's Cheakamus Challenge
- Join WORCA (Whistler Off Road Cycling Assocation) and support the local mountain bike community
10 THINGS TO DO In Your Hiking Boots
- See glaciers and spectacular lakes as you hike to all three Joffre Lakes
- Hike in to the impressive Brandywine, Nairn and Shannon Falls
- Count how many different alpine flowers you see while hiking to Singing Pass
- Do a backpacking trip to Black Tusk and marvel at the surrounding beauty
- Do a local hike - up to Rainbow Falls
- Put on some comfy shoes and wander the entire Village.
- Take a leisurely stroll along the Valley trail
- Lace up your shoes and go for a trail run through forests, past rivers and beyond
- Take a guided nature tour and see if you can spot a bear
- Ride the Gondola up Whistler Mountain and hike to nearby Harmony Lake
