Whistler Mountain Bike Park, Whistler

OutsideOct 5

On Outside’s new show "Along for the Ride," comedian Brooks Wheelan learns that one bucket list is not enough for British Columbia’s alpine paradise

Widely considered the best mountain bike park in the world

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PEAK 2 PEAK GondolaSightHighest lift of its kind, connects Whistler and Blackcomb
Whistler Mountain Bike ParkSightWidely considered the best mountain bike park in the world
Nita Lake LodgeHotelWhistler's only lakeside resort and spa
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside HotelHotelVoted Canada's Best Ski Hotel 13 years in a row
Hidden PeakTrailNearly 5,000-foot descent accessible with helicopter
Coast Range HelicoptersPlaceHelicopter service to access Hidden Peak trail
Via Ferrata TourPlaceMakes technical terrain accessible to anyone 12+
Cloudraker SkybridgeTrailSuspension bridge atop Whistler Mountain
Pangea Pod HotelHotelOffers personal sleeping pods for budget travelers
Whistler Olympic ParkSightThe facility hosted the biathlon, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined,…
Whistler Sliding CentreSightBobsled track used at 2010 Vancouver Olympics
A-LineTrail
Dirt MerchantTrail
Whistler PeakSight

OutsideMay 11

Whistler has a well-deserved reputation for winter adventure, but Canada’s premier mountain resort might just be even better after the snow melts

over 120 lift-served trails for all abilities

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PEAK 2 PEAK GondolaSightconnects Whistler and Blackcomb mountains with eagle-eye views
Harmony LakeSightmellow loops with wildflowers and crystal tarns
High Note TrailTrail5.8-mile exposed traverse with wildflowers
Black TuskSightdark lava spire with glacier-draped volcano beyond
Whistler Mountain Bike ParkSightover 120 lift-served trails for all abilities
Alta LakeSightwatercraft rentals and SUP sessions
Elaho RiverSightIt is a tributary of the Squamish River and is known for its whitewater rafting and kayaking as well as for the intense…
Lost LakeSightlocals swim between rides
Valley TrailTrailconnects lakes and sights by bike
Brandywine FallsNature reserve230-foot cascade into volcanic canyon
Garibaldi Provincial ParkPlaceglacier-fed lakes and quiet miles
Panorama PointSightrewards bigger efforts in Garibaldi Park
Whistler VillageNeighborhoodbuzzes with energy, concerts, patios, events
Nourish Whistler Wellness SeriesFestivalseasonal event through June
CrankworxFestivalJuly 24 to August 2
PurebreadCafépastries for fuel
AraxiRestaurantoysters to cap off the day
Bar OsoBartapas to cap off the day
GaribaldiPub
Rainbow ParkPark
Squamish RiverSight

Whistler Mountain Bike Park