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Whistler Activities
Whistler BC
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Besides lift tickets in winter, and golf in summer, Compass Tours can guide you through the myriad of Whistler activities!
Add activities to your Whistler accommodation package so that all you have to do while you're on holiday is enjoy yourself!
Not only will your Whistler vacation be carefree, but your spot in those sought-after activities will be assured!
If the kids are too young, or not interested in going, have a qualified, background checked, experienced nanny from Babysitting Whistler come to your accommodation to take care of children from newborns to 14 years of age!
Bear in mind that some activities do sell out, so contact us today and we'll put your free Whistler vacation quote together - no obligation!
Whistler Winter Activities
Skiing & Snowboarding
Whistler and Blackcomb mountains offer skiers and snowboarders a world class playground! Groomed cruisers, steeps, powder bowls, couloirs, trees, moguls, terrain parks and pipes! Whistler has been the leading winter sports destination in North America for some years and will host the elite athletes in several events of the 2010 Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games.
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Bald Eagle Viewing
Day tours to Brackendale in Squamish to visit the winter home of hundreds of magnificent bald eagles. Best viewing November to February.
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Bungee Jumping
Adrenalin a friend of yours? Experienced operators invite you to take the leap of faith over a rushing river in a lovely forested valley!
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Cross Country Skiing
Whistler offers a fantastic network of trails, track-set daily for both classic and skate skiing. Rental equipment and lessons are available. A great budget activity that offers the opportunity to see parts of the valley that many other visitors don't! Available both on the Lost Lake Loop, and in the Callaghan Valley.
Dog Sledding
Is there a more quintessentially Canadian passtime? Head out for an hour on a sled - you may even be offered the chance to mush your own team! Family friendly, advance booking a must!
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Gym
For extensive gym facilities, visit the Meadow Park Sports Centre just north of the main village, or the Whistler Creek Athletic Club in Creekside.
Helicopter Sightseeing
Take a trip into the blue ... you'll be amazed at the extent of the mountainous terrain that surrounds Whistler! Photo-opportunities galore!
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Heliskiing & Heliboarding
The ultimate in bragging rights for skiers and boarders! And you don't have to be an expert! The highest quality equipment, professional pilots, qualified guides.
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Indoor Activities
Art galleries, brewery tours, cinema, cooking school, gyms, swimming, indoor rock climbing, language school, library, live theatre, racquet sports, ice skating, souvenir making, museum, shopping, yoga, and more!
Ice Climbing
Frozen waterfalls calling you? All equipment and professional guide included!
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Ice Skating
This popular family friendly winter activity is available both indoors at Meadow Park Sports Centre, and outdoors on Green Lake (weather permitting).
Sleigh Rides
What's more romantic that snuggling under a warm blanket, listening to the tinkling of sleigh bells as you glide through the forest? Family friendly, dinner packages available.
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Sno Cat Tours
Packages include backcountry sightseeing tours as well as skiing/boarding trips.
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Snowmobiling
Guided tours from an hour or so to multi-day packages. The Whistler and Pemberton valleys offer some of North America's most amazing opportunities! Both beginners and advanced riders are welcome. Day and evening trips are avalable, some with gourmet meals!
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Snowshoeing
If you can walk, you can snowshoe! Take a guided tour or just rent the gear and head out on your own on well-marked trails - maps provided!
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Spa, Massage, Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation
Whistler has a great variety of spas and studios offering many disciplines and treatments. You don't have to be staying at one of the deluxe hotels to use their spa services - just give them a call and book a time - or explore your options at one of the many independent outlets around the village.
Swimming
Extensive indoor pool facilities are available at the Meadow Park Sports Centre.
Snow Tubing
Located at Base 2 on the Blackcomb, the tubing park offers fun for everyone! No skill or equipment required! Up to 8 carpet-lift serviced lanes will boost your adrenalin with vary difficulty levels! Course length is 150m (485ft). Open into the evening, and family friendly!
Vancouver Day Trip
Shopping, shopping, shopping! Not enough? Museums, restaurants, galleries, historical sites and scenic delights! Visit one of the world's most liveable cities, host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games!
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Ziptrek Tours
Float between the treetops suspended by a network of cables! An amazing all-season experience, educational, and safe for the whole famly!
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Whistler Summer Activities
Adventure Zone
Family friendly activities at the base of Blackcomb - horseback riding, mini golf, luge rides, trampolining!
ATV Tours
Guided tours of the Whistler forest and mountainside, from an hour to a whole day. Safety instruction and equipment, qualified guides.
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Bungee Jumping
Adrenalin a friend of yours? Experienced operators invite you to take a leap of faith over a rushing river in a lovely forested valley!
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Canoeing & Kayaking
Whistler's many lakes and rivers offer opportunities for recreation - as much or as little action as you'd like!
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Fishing
Fishing the rivers and lakes in this area is something the avid angler shouldn't miss! Rainbow and cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, five species of salmon, steelhead. Beginners welcome. Fly fishing, too!
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Flightseeing
Take a trip into the blue ... you'll be amazed at the extent of the mountainous terrain that surrounds Whistler! Photo-opportunities galore from either a float plane or helicopter!
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Glacier Hiking Tours
Equipment (boots, crampons, rope, harness, ice axe, etc) provided ... stunning views, educational, professional guides. Must be 12 or older.
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Golf
Five championship golf courses and three municipal courses ... something for everyone's skill level and budget! Golf is available from late April to early October. For the best of the summer weather, visit mid-July to mid-August.
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Gym
Meadow Park Sports Centre, located just north of the main village area, offers locals and visitors alike the use of its fantastic facilities. Also, in Creekside, is the Whistler Creek Athletic Club.
Hiking
Trails abound, right from the valley, or in the alpine, or accessed by helicopter! From an hour's stroll to a daylong trek ...
Horseback Riding
Family friendly tours ... from an hour to all day in the saddle! See the Coast Mountains as the early explorers did!
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Hummer Tours
An exhilerating trip into the backcountry on back roads! Awesome views!
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Indoor Activities
Art galleries, brewery tours, cinema, cooking school, gyms, swimming, indoor rock climbing, language school, library, live theatre, racquet sports, ice skating, souvenir making, museum, shopping, yoga, and more!
Jet Boating
High-powered jet boats whisk you along broad rivers and over glacial lakes, from a couple of hours to all-day trips! Family friendly.
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Mountain Biking
Whistler Blackcomb offers one of the best bike parks in the world! Or you could hook up with a local, or take a guide, and hit the network of single-track trails around the resort. They're breathtaking!
Paintball
Let the stalker in you loose! A great way to spend a few hours with friends! Groups and individuals. All gear provided. Must be at least 12 years old.
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River Rafting
An adrenalin rush that's hard to beat! Our rivers offer some exciting rapids that are good for everyone, from newbies to experienced rafters!
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Rock Climbing
Rock climbing for beginners through experts. Instruction and equipment available.
Sailing
On Whistler's lakes, you can windsurf, catamaran or take a sailboat out. Equipment and instruction available.
Skateboarding & BMX
Visit the park near Rebagliati Park and Fitzsimmons Creek. Rails and cement pits. Free.
Spa, Massage, Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation
All of these disciplines and services are available in Whistler. There are several spas, studios and gyms and offers classes.
Swimming
If swimming at your condo or hotel, or indoors at the rec centre doesn't do it for you, try our local lakes! Some are warmer than others, so ask a local for directions!
Wagon Rides
Huge Clydesdale horses draw the wagon around the Nicklaus North and Green Lake area. A family friendly outing.
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Ziptrek Tours
Float between the treetops suspended on a network of cables, suspension bridges, boardwalks and trails! An amazing all-season experience, educational, and safe for the whole family!
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