Winter in Whistler

JANUARY 19, 2024 • TRAVEL GUIDE

Looking to embrace the winter this year? Where better than a gorgeous Winter Wonderland like Whistler? Between pristine slopes, fine dining, friendly locals, stunning scenery, thermal spas, and epic après hot spots, Whistler boasts the ideal getaway for black diamond shredders and fashionable snow bunnies alike. I've curated the perfect itinerary to take the legwork out of planning your Canadian holiday! (Save your legs for the slopes, eh.) Read on and let's chat about your very own Winter in Whistler:

Recommendations

• Resort: The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler

• Shuttle: Whistler Shuttle

• Ski Rentals: Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery

• Other Experiences:

  • Dining

    • Alta Bistro

    • Bearfoot Bistro

    • Rimrock Cafe

  • Après & Craft Breweries

    • Ketel One Ice Room

    • Whistler Brewing Company

    • High Mountain Brewing

    • Coast Mountain Brewing

  • Indoor Activities

    • Forged Axe Throwing

    • Yoga & Fitness Classes: at local studios like Yogacara Whistler & Treeline Aerial

  • Outdoor Activities (for non-skiers)

    • Peak 2 Peak Gondola

    • Winter Ziplining: Ziptrek & Superfly

    • Dog Sledding: Blackcomb Dogsled & Canadian Wilderness Adventure

    • Snowmobiling: The Adventure Group & Ride Whistler

    • Tubing at Bubly Tube Park

    • Winter Bungee Jumping at Whistler Bungee

    • Helicopter Tours with Blackcomb Helicopters

    • Ice Fishing with Trout Country Fishing Guides
      

Day 1

• Arrive in Vancouver

• Take the Whistler Shuttle from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler

• Ski rental drop-off at hotel - that's right! Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery will hand deliver your pre-ordered ski rentals (tailored to your shoe size & skill) directly to your hotel. Black Tie service, indeed.

• Free evening to explore Whistler Village

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Day 2

• Free morning / gear up to hit the slopes

• Après at The Garibaldi Lift Co. (Remember, après is typically between 3-5pm and these hot spots will fill up quick with skiers ready to soothe their jelly-legs!)

• Dinner at Hy's Steakhouse for prime steaks & cold martinis

• Free evening for post-dinner cocktails or games by a rolling fire

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Day 3

• Free morning / gear up to hit the slopes

• Lunch at Christine's on Blackcomb, located at the top of the Blackcomb Gondola, offering panoramic views & wine flights. Yes, please.

• Free après afternoon, this time hit the hoppin' patio at The Longhorn Saloon (you'll need to reserve a table in advance)

• Dinner and craft beers at the charming & rustic Stonesedge Kitchen
  

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Day 4

• Free morning to enjoy brunch at Crêpe Montagne, a lovely little French crêperie that offers sweet & savory crepes, fondue, and mimosas! Not a bad way to start the day. (Don't sleep on this option though, they host walk-ins only.)

• Enjoy an afternoon of blissful relaxation & digital detox at the Scandinave Spa, an outdoor thermal spa that also offers a menu of massage treatments

• aaand then undo all of that relaxation at the Whistler Sliding Centre with some exhilarating bobsleighing at 125+ kph (not sure what that is in mph. I'm a luxury travel advisor, not a mathematician.)

• Ski rental pick-up at hotel, get ready for dinner

• Savor your final dinner of impossibly fresh oysters & seafood, at Araxi. Concluding your trip with caviar & champagne is quite the power move.

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Day 5

• Take the Whistler Shuttle from The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler back to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

• Depart for home, reflect on your wonderful trip, and plan your debrief with Jenna!