Justin T.
Yelp
During a recent getaway to Vancouver, BC, one of the absolute highlights of our trip was a day excursion to Whistler. Located about two hours north of the city, the drive itself is stunning, with breathtaking views of the coastline and surrounding mountains. While we had a rental car, we opted for a comfy charter bus for the ride, we're Texans and typically don't know how to drive in the snow. We left Vancouver's lush, green landscape only to enter into a white, wonderland once entering Whistler. We were also lucky to get mostly sunshine even though it was cloudy and snowing days before we came.
We were dropped off at Whistler Village, which is the main hub of the town. Whistler is home to North America's largest ski resort. While we didn't hit the slopes this time, we did partake in some winter activities and did a little tubing at one of their tube parks. Whether you're into skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, or anything else involving snow -- Whistler has it all.
One of the highlights of the day was the sightseeing gondola package. It gave us access to ride up both Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, including the iconic Peak 2 Peak Gondola (separate review). The views were unreal and had panoramic views of snow covered peaks everywhere you look.
We made a pit stop at the Umbrella Bar atop Whistler Mountain for some cocktails with 360-degree views. Afterward, we crossed over to Blackcomb Mountain and eventually made our way back down to the Village, where we grabbed a bite and soaked in the après-ski scene.
Next time, I would dedicate a whole trip to this area alone because there is so much to do out here. I will be back.