A purpose-built mountain village two hours north of Vancouver: North America's biggest ski resort in winter, and a bike park and lake town the rest of the year.
Free things to do
Free
Lost Lake loop
Twenty minutes' walk from the village. Swimming off the dock in summer, snow trails once it freezes.
Free
Explore Whistler Village
Car-free lanes of patios and bakeries, with the runs coming straight down into the village.
Free
Brandywine Falls + Train Wreck trail
Ten minutes to a platform over a long drop, and Train Wreck adds an hour and a suspension bridge.
Where to stay
from $44
Whistler Fireside Lodge
Dorm bed · per night
from $45
HI Whistler
Dorm bed · per night · Function Junction: bus into the village, quieter nights.
from $101
HI Whistler
Private room · per night · Welcome to Canada's west coast playground.
from $113
Whistler Fireside Lodge
Private room · per night
Trips that take it in
North America · 11 days · loop · 3 nights in Whistler