Get ready to go dashing through the snow! Christmas time is truly a magical experience in Whistler, as the whole area gets dressed up in holiday style. Whistler Village is just bursting with yuletide spirit. If you're planning a Whistler vacation over the Christmas holiday, here are some ways to truly make your holiday visit magical!
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Hit the Slopes
There is no better place for skiing and snowboarding than the world-renowned slopes of Whistler Blackcomb. With over 8,100 acres of ski terrain across two mountains, you'll discover over 200 trails, 38 lifts, 12 alpine bowls, and one vertical mile of skiing. Opening Day is Nov. 26. Reservations will be required and pass holders get priority access. Lift tickets go on sale Dec. 8, after pass holders reserve their priority days.
Whistler Holiday Experience
This indoor family fun zone provides entertainment for kids and parents alike during the holiday season. Kids can enjoy a mini putt course, table games, bouncy castles, crafts and video games free for 15 days over Christmas and the New Year. Parents can relax in the lounge area and enjoy a coffee or hot cocoa while the kids play.
Family Apres
Enjoy gathering at Olympic Plaza with family and friends after skiing the trails. Sip a warm beverage at a traditional Apres, a wonderful time of outdoor fun and entertainment. This winter tradition is the perfect way to celebrate a day on the mountain.
Skate Your Heart Out
An outdoor ice rink in the middle of Whistler Village provides a wonderful skating setting that the whole family can enjoy. Free helmets and push bars provided. Skate rental is $5.
Fire & Ice Show
Each Sunday starting at 7 p.m., enjoy the annual Fire & Ice Show, a spectacular display of high-energy music, fire spinners and fireworks. Marvel as some of Whistler’s best skiers and riders twist and flip through a blazing ring of fire. The night ends with a dazzling fireworks display. The free show takes place at Skiers Plaza in Whistler Village at the base of the Whistler and Excalibur Gondolas.
Celebrate the Season
The annual Christmas Eve Carol Service, hosted by the Whistler Children’s Chorus and Whistler Singers, takes place from 6:30 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. This interdenominational celebration features traditional carols, choral music and readings about the birth of Christ. Donations are accepted.
Welcome the New Year
Say goodbye to the current year at Whistler’s New Year’s celebration, which starts in the Olympic Plaza, where families can experience true Canadian winter fun, with ice skating, snow activities, and outdoor entertainment. Or come in from the cold at the Whistler Conference Centre.
Then, catch the high-flying excitement of the Fire & Ice show at 8:30 p.m, followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. Fireworks are best viewed from Skier’s Plaza, located at the base of Whistler Mountain. The Fire & Ice show occurs every Sunday all season Free public transit within Whistler is available from 5 p.m. to the end of service at 3 a.m.
When there’s a feeling of Christmas in the air, discover the winter wonderland that is Whistler Blackcomb! Make sure to secure your Whistler accommodations early, as this is one of the busiest times of the year in Whistler. We'd love to host you and your family in one of our 95+ Whistler rentals!