I’ve written about Whistler a few times on Connect, including here and here. And on both of these occasions, it was showcasing some of the ski runs and hills that can be found on this resort, which is actually two mountains, Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains. Rrecently, I have had a number of friends that said to me they don’t actually ski or snowboard and not all that interested in trying either but were still keen on going to Whistler. They had asked me what they can do, turns out, Whistler has a lot of great places for food as well. In addition, there are other activities and sights to check out. This lead me to create a list for them, here are some highlights on the list but you can also follow the list here. I have also provided some comments to all of the places within the list as well, it even includes tips on where to park!
The drive up to Whistler from Vancouver can take anywhere from 90 minutes (in the summer) to many hours (in the winter, especially if there is an accident). The longest it has ever been for me is about 3.5 to 4 hours one time in the winter when there was an accident. Please only go with winter and snow tires in the winter, the road conditions can change quite drastically in a short amount of time. On the way up, one of the sights to stop at would be Shannon Falls and this is open both in the summer and winter. I recently had friends visit in February and here’s a photo from then. As you can see, part of the falls were still frozen as this is the middle of winter for us!
Another point of interest on that list is Stonesedge Kitchen. This is in the heart of the Whistler village and it has some great west coast and comfort food, perfect for the end of a day. There is also an outdoor area with a fire, which makes it extra cozy. They will even bring blankets out for you in the winter. I had ordered some fresh mussels and also some extra bread for dipping with the sauce. But the extra bread actually came with some in house butter that was to die for!
One other location I wanted location I wanted to highlight was the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. You can visit the centre to learn a bit more about the Aboriginal people in this area and there is even a cafe that has some really delicious traditional foods for you to sample. This includes the bannock, which is a traditional bread that is quite delicious!
What about you guys? Do you have a list of a place you often visit? Share your list with us! ?
