Before you pack your ski gear and snowshoes, check out Blackbomb Peak’s guide on how to kick off 2022 with exciting winter activities and events in Whistler. From newly implemented safety protocols, high-end dining options, and events that invite you to explore even more winter sports, there is sure to be something to delight everyone! Explore all that is new in Whistler this season before you book a Blackcomb Peaks vacation rental!
Safety Protocols on the Mountain
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To keep skiers and riders safe this winter, the Whistler Blackcomb resort has adopted new safety protocols to ensure that everyone can have a fun and safe experience on the slopes. Limited slope access, mandatory face coverings, as well as re-designed lift lines with physical distancing in mind have all been put in place.
Check out these safety protocols that have been implemented at the resort so you know before you go!
- Limited lift tickets and required reservations to ensure decreased on-mountain access
- Face coverings are required in all indoor spaces, lift lines, gondolas, and anytime social distancing is not possible
- Cashless payment methods to prevent unnecessary contact
- Limited group numbers for ski lessons and self-health screening prior to scheduled lesson
Whistler Events and Activities
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Skiing down the slopes is not the only way to enjoy time outdoors this winter! Whistler offers plenty of ways to try your hand at a new winter sport or enjoy the scenery without putting on a pair of ski boots. For a nighttime adventure, book a Canadian Campfire Cookout. Walk along an old trapper trail with a pair of snowshoes to a destination where you can chow down on campfire cuisine, make s’mores, and enjoy live entertainment.
Have a need for speed? Whistler is offering a range of events that offer guests the opportunity to get out on the Whistler Sliding Centre themselves and try their hands at sports such as the luge, skeleton, and bobsleigh. From a two hour session to a five-day bobsleigh pilot school, these programs offer a unique experience to get out on the track!
Dining Options
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Skiing always results in a big appetite and that is no different this winter. However, new protocols have been put in place to make sure that guests can chow down in a safe environment. First, capacity has been limited at all dining venues to be in accordance with state and local regulations. Quick-service eateries have limited menus to ensure that guests satisfy their appetites and get back to the slopes.
The full-service dining options are available by reservation only via the Time to Dine EpicMix tool. Starting at 7 AM, you can book a time to take a break from the ski slopes and enjoy a meal at the three Lodge’s on the mountain and five other full-service restaurants.
Arts and Culture in Whistler
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This winter guests can enjoy Whistler’s art scene by making a visit to the Audain Museum! Explore the permanent collection offered at the museum or make a visit to see the travelling exhibit: The Call Of Northern Landscapes And Indigenous Cultures by Jean Paul Riopelle.
The Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre is displaying the Truth and Reconciliation exhibit. Truth and Reconciliaton runs through Spring, 2022, and it was formed as a means of reckoning for the forced assimilation and abuse left by the residential school program in Canada. It is a powerful exhibit which takes a reflective but necessary look back on a dark chapter in this country's history.
For more information on up-to-date openings in Whistler, check out the Doors Open Directory!
Book Your Whistler Getaway
From ski in/ski out condos to pet-friendly rentals, we have something for every guest. Gather your friends and family and prepare for a winter retreat to ski, ride, and snowshoe the day away in Canda's stunning great outdoors!