Whistler in October
Feb 17, 2018, 5:21 pm
#1
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Whistler in October
My wife and I have managed to negotiate a week of childcare with the 'in-laws' for our 3 year old. With this week of freedom we want to travel from LHR-YVR in order to enjoy a week of hiking and trail riding in and around Whistler.
My question is...will any lifts be open? Can't find any information anywhere so does anyone on FT have experience of this? What should we look to do, what should we avoid?
My question is...will any lifts be open? Can't find any information anywhere so does anyone on FT have experience of this? What should we look to do, what should we avoid?
Feb 17, 2018, 5:37 pm
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My wife and I have managed to negotiate a week of childcare with the 'in-laws' for our 3 year old. With this week of freedom we want to travel from LHR-YVR in order to enjoy a week of hiking and trail riding in and around Whistler.
My question is...will any lifts be open? Can't find any information anywhere so does anyone on FT have experience of this? What should we look to do, what should we avoid?
My question is...will any lifts be open? Can't find any information anywhere so does anyone on FT have experience of this? What should we look to do, what should we avoid?
https://www.whistler.com/activities/summer/
Last edited by Finkface; Feb 17, 2018 at 5:42 pm
Mar 8, 2018, 1:23 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2016
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Yes, there will be lifts open but probably not all of them. Glacier skiing is available if that's what you're looking for.
You may want to check this out.
https://www.whistler.com/blog/post/2...-things-to-do/
You may want to check this out.
https://www.whistler.com/blog/post/2...-things-to-do/
Mar 13, 2018, 8:01 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Overall there are no lifts running on Whistler, biking or sightseeing, past Canadian Thanksgiving. As Finkface mentioned you can continue to ride on public bike trails in Whistler valley but if you want lift serviced downhill biking you are out of luck past Thanksgiving.
Mar 21, 2018, 8:18 pm
#6
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If it is later October you may get some new snowfall but this presents a serious avalanche danger. Not enough time for snow to bind with the base. Basically in October there is no reliable skiing in Whistler and surrounding areas.
Apr 10, 2018, 5:40 am
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If I may ask here: what's a nicer place for someone like me who isn't so keen on common expensive touristy things but nonetheless loves the outdoors and a cosey fire at the end of a long day out and about – Whistler, Banff or Jasper?
Apr 10, 2018, 8:49 pm
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You'd probably like Canmore. It's just outside the Banff National Park gates so it's more town than tourist trap. Plenty of hikes around town but close enough to Banff, Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway to do any number of day trips. Hotels tend to be cheaper there too!