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 $45
Whistler Fireside Lodge
Dorm bed · per night
from $57
HI Whistler
Dorm bed · per night · Function Junction — bus into the village, quieter nights.
from $117
Whistler Fireside Lodge
Private room · per night
from $133
HI Whistler
Private room · per night · Welcome to Canada's west coast playground.
Trips that take it in
North America · 11 days · loop · 3 nights in Whistler