Whistler - things to do?

[tiger_handheld]

Planning a get-away with the gf and was wondering if whistler offered any of the following:

- place to watch a sunrise
- a couples activity such as tandem bike or atv
- an easy but good hiking trail

welcome all other suggestions

[XplicitLuder]

in for this too! going with my gf as a couples getaway at the end of may

[Marshall Placid]

Zip lining.

Followed by:

Restaurant touring (where you visit 4 awesome restaurants - I think... Araxi, Hy's, and Quattro and a few more forgot) and you eat a few small dishes in each restaurant. Pretty fun!

[Hondaracer]

Zip lining is awsome!

Make sure you do the newer set of lines with the largest run its insane!
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[T4RAWR]

skookum chuck hotsprings / st. agnes wells

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[BBMme]

Sight see and eat
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[rageguy]

Scandinave Spa Whistler. Your Day & Resort Spa

Get Swedish massage in the same room, then enjoy the various pools.

[dinamix]

Get a room in the village. Go have dinner at araxi. Go have some drinks and pop a Molly at maxx fish.go Back to the hotel.Get it the hot tub smoke joint/followed by line.Pop a Viagra and fuck.

[westopher]

Go snowboarding!!!! Theres still snow and its so fun when its warm.

I copied and pasted another post below I made in an old whistler thread. Here you go.


Go just past whistler and stop at nairn falls just before pemberton. At the end of the path when you get to the observation area which will be on your left, keep walking ahead and just look right. You will find a gate that says no entry, danger, you will die etc. Take them seriously, but if you feel like it, hop it and climb up the hill AWAY from the waterfall. Up at the top of the hill there is a big wide open area where you can chill out at the top of the falls. STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM THE EDGE, but there is tons of room up top with the most amazing view while still being safe. I believe it it CP Rail property, so technically you could get in shit, but its pretty much one of the most beautiful sights you will see in your life. Heres the sign.

Top of the falls

Heres looking down but it doesn't really do it justice

Heres the river before the falls

Its about 100 feet if you fall, down rocks, into a pounding waterfall. You will not just die, but super die. Stay the fuck away from the edge. Seriously. That being said there is tons of room to really enjoy it up there without dying.

[Alpine50]

Looking at going up to whistler for a weekend anyone have a recommendation for a decent but cheap hotel that would fit 6 people?
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[tiger_handheld]

Originally Posted by Alpine50

Looking at going up to whistler for a weekend anyone have a recommendation for a decent but cheap hotel that would fit 6 people?
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checkout resortquestwhistler.com

they manage owner owned properties that sleep 2-4 ppl. they might have some 6 person rooms. units are equipped with kitchens. rooms are pretty standard and nothing fancy. stayed at Deer Lodge 2nd floor. heard the clubbers stumble home late night but it's all in good fun.

[sonick]

also try VRBO, AirBNB and AlluraDirect for vacation rentals.

[Matlock]

Going in January for 3 days and I have no clue what to do! Maybe snow shoeing? Do I have to do those $100 guided ones out can we just head out with some snow shoe rentals? My friend said something about tubing. He also recommended getting a lift pass before the 15th because it's on sale. What can I do with that? Would like to try skiing or snow boarding but it seems really expensive with rentals and lessons. Any tips on fun things to do without spending too much money would be appreciated.
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After paying for accommodations and foods... I would like to spend under 400-500. Thanks

[westopher]

I would suggest not wasting your money to learn skiing or snowboarding in whistler. You just cant take advantage of any of the terrain while inevitably spending most of the day on your ass. However, snowboarding IMO is very easy to pick up if you are athletic. Take a couple lessons at seymour before you go and you may have enough of the basics to really enjoy yourself exploring whistler. I'm not sure if ziplining is open in the winter but thats a pretty fun time if it is.

[Marshall Placid]

Ziplining is open in Winter.

Dinner tours at night (Bearfoot Bistro if I remember correctly has a huge wine cellar, part of one of the dinner tours package).

Spa/massage/etc. for non-skiing time.

Tandem sled downhill (were a skiier rides behind you, and you sit on a small sled).

Snowmobiles.

[CCA-Dave]

• The newer set of Ziplines in Whistler are "Superfly Ziplines". The winter tour includes a snowcat ride up Rainbow mountain, and then you zip four lines to the base. The first two lines are the longest lines in Canada, 1.2 and 1.3km long. Superfly Ziplines

• Snowshoeing is offered right on Whistler Mountain with The Adventure Group. You can add the Peak-2-Peak pass to your snowshoe tour (for a way discounted rate). Good couples activity, and then you can head up and do the Peak-2-Peak gondola. Welcome to TAG ? Your Guide to Whistler Activities | The Adventure Group

• The dinner tours by Whistler Tasting Tours are incredible. You choose one of two options, each including four stops in Whistler. You essentially do one course of a meal at each stop. Add the wine tasting, and if you know nothing about wine be sure to ask questions about the wine and why they've paired it with what you're eating. Whistler Tasting Tours - Explore Best Restaurants in Whistler BC

• The Adventure Group also offers Snowmobile Tours, and for couples I would recommend the new dinner tour this year. You'll head out for a snowmobile adventure, and stop at the Mountain-top Yurt. There you'll be served a three course dinner by Bearfoot Bistro, one of the top restaurants in Whistler. Following dinner you snowmobile back to the base.Welcome to TAG ? Your Guide to Whistler Activities | The Adventure Group

• The most unique spa in Whistler is by far the Scandinave Spa. Couples massage, or just simply enjoy the baths for a relatively inexpensive price. Scandinave Spa Whistler. Your Day & Resort Spa

• "Tandem Sled downhill" was a company called Snow Limo. They're not currently operating on Whistler Mountain, but they can be found at Grouse, Big White and Sun Peaks. Snow Limo Tours Ltd | Whistler, Big White, Grouse Mountain

Full Disclosure: I am the Group Sales and Special Events Manager for TAG Whistler. Doesn't really effect anyone here, unless you're a group over 12 guests or looking to propose to your significant other. In that case, PM me! Ha.

-Dave

EDIT: The above post was written while I was working for TAG. As of Jan 2014 I am now Owner/Director of Classic Car Adventures. Please do not PM or email me looking for deals in Whistler, as I am no longer able to hook you up for reduced activity pricing.

[meme405]

Please don't waste your money on the snow limo thing. If you are at all interested in exploring the mountain or learning to ski or board, as westopher said hit up one of the three local mountains for some lessons, and by the time you get up to whistler you can have a blast seeing the mountain. You won't be a pro by any means but you will certainly be able to navigate the mountains and have a blast.

Skiing/snowboarding is honestly the greatest sport, there is nothing quite like it. I think everyone should atleast give it a shot, as westopher pointed out you spend atleast your first day on your ass, so whistler is not the place to be learning (unless you like wasting 100 bucks). Learn locally (its much cheaper) then have fun up at whistler.

Everything else, like zip lining, and whistler bungie (I don't think its open in the winter), all those activities are great, and if all else fails, just walking around the village with a coffee and good company can be a great time as well. Whistler is a magical place during the winter.

[westopher]

Originally Posted by meme405

Skiing/snowboarding is honestly the greatest sport, there is nothing quite like it.

This. Living in this city and not taking advantage of the incredible riding we have so close to us is like going to the strippers and not getting a lap dance. Winter goes from being the 4-5 months you want to blow your brains out from boredom (the one year I couldn't ride due to injury I really wondered what people do in the winter) to the most exciting time of the year.

[meme405]

Originally Posted by westopher

This. Living in this city and not taking advantage of the incredible riding we have so close to us is like going to the strippers and not getting a lap dance. Winter goes from being the 4-5 months you want to blow your brains out from boredom (the one year I couldn't ride due to injury I really wondered what people do in the winter) to the most exciting time of the year.

Yup, I broke my wrist early in the season 2 years ago, and was out for all of January. By the time I didn't feel pain anymore which was almost right at the beginning of february I was up on the hill even with my arm still in a cast. People thought I was crazy, but the truth was that I was going out of my tree not being able to ride...

[Hondaracer]

I haven't been snowboarding in quite some time but in terms of that powder feel, if you haven't gone snowmobiling it's quite the pleasure as well

I'd say sitting up top the pemberton glacier on a blue bird day takes the cake for me

But yea, powder is the shit
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[meme405]

Originally Posted by Hondaracer

I haven't been snowboarding in quite some time but in terms of that powder feel, if you haven't gone snowmobiling it's quite the pleasure as well

I'd say sitting up top the pemberton glacier on a blue bird day takes the cake for me

But yea, powder is the shit
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Snowmobiling is dope, but if people think skiing and boarding is expensive, then sledding is definitely a whole new ball game. Sleds can cost as much as a a new car these days, and dragging the damn thing around and managing the time to get out of vancouver up to squamish or pemby is really hard.

[Hondaracer]

oh for sure, skiing and boarding is definately much more feasible, and wayyy safer to see the sights lol, IMO snowmobiling is about a dangerous sport as there is out there

and yea, brand new Ski doo's are running 11-13k, and a vehicle to tow it

[20psi]

The dinner + wine tours are quite worth it...amazing 4 hour experience.

[keifun]

Blackcomb Sleigh Rides. There is a 2-seater romantic one too. Took the gf there and proposed to her there.

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[xmisstrinh]

Bump! Can anyone suggest some good restaurants, besides Araxi? I'm looking into going to Bearfoot Bistro, but looking at some reviews on Yelp, its scary how many people say the food is bad and service is overbearing. TIA!