Where Whistler Magazine Where Whistler 2017 Volume 17 | Page 11

The Ultimate
Whistler Bucket List
Ten once-in-a-lifetime activities—don’t head home before
trying at least a few By Sheri radford

1

Hop on a bobsleigh or skeleton
and hurtle down the world’s
fastest ice track at the Whistler
Sliding Centre (page 25), which
was one of the official host
venues of the 2010 Olympic
Winter Games.

2

Fifty metres (160 ft) above the
glacier-fed Cheakamus River,
jump off a bridge with Whistler
Bungee (page 27).

3

Ride in one of the two glassbottomed cars of the Peak 2
Peak Gondola (page 24), which
travels between Whistler and
Blackcomb mountains in just 11
minutes, and experience unparalleled views. (But if you suffer
from acrophobia, perhaps try
one of the 26 cars without
see-through floors instead.)

4

See majestic bald eagles up
close on a river-rafting trip with
Sunwolf (page 27).

5

Soar through the magnificent
old-growth forest on some of
Canada’s longest ziplines with
Superfly (page 27) or Ziptrek
(page 28).

6

Visit the coldest vodka tasting
room in the world. At -32°C

(-25°F), the Ketel One Ice
Room inside Bearfoot Bistro
(page 22) is the perfect place to
sample stellar vodkas from
around the globe. And while
you’re in the restaurant, maybe
even learn how to sabre a
champagne bottle.

7

View snow-covered mountains
and frozen lakes from high in
the sky with Blackcomb Helicopters (page 26). You could
even land on a glacier.

8

Relax in the great outdoors at
Scandinave Spa (page 33). In
complete silence, alternate
between the hot and cold
pools, refreshing waterfalls,
Finnish sauna and eucalyptus
steam room. Then take a nap in
a hammock, snooze by the
outdoor fireplace or eliminate
any lingering tension with
a massage.

9

Learn how to mush a team of
sled dogs with Canadian Wilderness Adventures (page 26)
or Blackcomb Snowmobile
(page 26).

10

Ski on pristine terrain in remote
areas with Whistler Heli-Skiing
(page 27).
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