Whistler Blackcomb not only offers some of the best skiable terrain in the world, but the resort is also open in the summer for mountain biking, hiking, ziplining, helicopter rides and more. The more than two dozen gondolas and chairlifts, including from Whistler’s main, Upper and Creekside villages, are open to take downhill skiers, cyclists and hikers up to both mountains. The two mountains are joined by the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, the longest unsupported lift span in the world. The 2.7-mile long, 1,427-feet high journey over Fitzsimmons Creek gives breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Whistler is also known for its beautiful parks, lakes and golf courses that surround the town. Lost Lake, located just north of the main village, has cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in winter and bike and walking trails in summer as well as a small beach popular with swimmers. The Nicklaus North Golf Course, designed by famed PGA master Jack Nicklaus, lies alongside Green Lake. You can also golf at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club at the base of Blackcomb and at Whistler Golf Course alongside Alta Lake south of town. While most of the restaurants, shops and nightlife takes place in Whistler’s main pedestrian village, the site of Whistler’s original base, Creekside Village, also features a number of good après ski dining spots and shops. For arts and culture, visit Whistler’s recently opened Audain Art Museum, which showcases British Columbia art from the early 1800s. The Squamish & Lil’wat Nation Cultural Centre is where you can learn about the area’s indigenous population. The centre features a museum, gift shop and café, where you can try popular aboriginal dishes such as bannock tacos, venison chili and cedar plank sockeye salmon chili or chowder. A luxury day at the spa can be had at Scandinave Spa, just south of Green Lake. It features treatments such as massage, steam baths, saunas, Nordic waterfall and cold plunge as well as hot hydrotherapy baths that overlook the forest and mountains.
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