Excited to explore Canada? Join us starting from the 20th in Whistler—one of the world’s best ski resorts and an incredible destination for adventures, hikes, and discovering the Rocky Mountains' epic scenery.
Things to do in Whistler
There are countless activities to enjoy in Whistler, and September is a fantastic month to visit. The crowds have thinned out, but the weather remains pleasant. Plus, you might even find some great deals during this time.
- Hiking: September is a spectacular time of year to hike.
- Camping:
- Twin one: A really nice camping spot an hour North of Whistler.
- Strawberry point: Close to Twin one. A white sand beach on a blue lake.
- Birkenhead lake
- Sloquet Hot springs: You’ll need 4WD, but these natural hot springs in the forest totally worth the journey (about 1 hr on tarmac and 2hr off-roading).
- Biking: You'll find a massive network of trails to explore in the valley. Use the Trailforks app to navigate your way around.
- Downhill biking: The Whistler Downhill Bike Park is one of the biggest bike parks in the world. The season runs until October. Find more details here.
- Kiteboarding: The season runs until October. You may need to use the boat shuttle to get to the launch area. Find more details here and here.
- Adventure activities: TAG (The Adventure Group) has RZR tours, ziplining, Vallea Lumina, aerial obstacle course. Ziptrek Whistler also offers a zipline adventure.
- Paddleboarding/Kayaks: Lots of cool lakes and rivers to float on. The River of Golden Dreams is an amazing river to float down on a hot day, have some drinks and then get a taxi back.
- Golf: There are three golf courses:
- Tennis: There are about 17 free courts around town. The Racket Club organizes activity nights where you can drink, listen to a DJ, and play a bunch of games at the same time. Monday is the best day to go.
- Lakes/Beaches:
- Lost Lake: The dock on the right-hand side offers great views and is a perfect place to enjoy a few beers. While it's technically a nude dock, you can definitely wear clothes, but be prepared for some nudity. It's usually frequented by a mix of old-timers with guitars and young locals. ****
- Green Lake: Is the coldest lak, but it has amazing views. Float out to the cliffs and jump off them, or walk to the spit for some great views.
- Rainbow Park at Alta Lake: Beach volleyball spot. The sun goes down earlier here as its in the shadow of the mountain but you get amazing Alpenglow as you see the sun bounce off the peaks on the other side. Also a good spot to come check out northern lights if there is any.
- Blueberry Docks at Alta Lake: More of a local spot with four docks to hang out at. It's easy to walk to from the village.
- Frisbee Golf
- Waterfalls:
- Walk around town/lakes and see the scenery: You could do a Whistler day, a big long walk around all the lakes and stop for snacks or coffee along the way. Depending on how long you want to do it, a potential itinerary would be from Lost lake down to Alta lake near Blueberry, and then from there along the golf courses towards Meadow Park, and then down to Green lake spit (all along the valley trail).
- Rainy weather activities:
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