If you prefer a head-first solo rush, pick a smaller, more compact skeleton sled. Originating from Cresta sledding and toboggan racing in the UK, skeleton sledding started in St. Moritz, Switzerland and has since travelled to North America.

Whistler Sliding Centre’s track was where the 2010 Olympic competitions were held, try it for yourself. Note that prices vary between seasons for bobsleigh experiences and skeleton experiences on the 1,450-metre track. Youths aged 12-18 years old can bobsleigh for free with a paying adult.

Grind through the crests and dips of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park tracks by hiring a mountain bike for a day. Covering four zones with 70 expert-designed mountain trails, the park is suitable for riders of all levels. 

If you're new, start at the Orientation Centre, where guides will help you adjust your bike and pick the best trail for your ability. Practice routes are available for you to warm up with your fellow adventurers.

Beginner riders can sign up for Bike Park 101, an introductory course for first-time mountain bikers with gentler downhill trails. If you are a seasoned biker, go for a five-day or longer Whistler Mountain Bike Park Pass to get track access and also discounts at retail outlets in the village. 

Remember to ride safe and protected. Most bike rental shops here provide helmets, arm, and knee guards for rental so you can suit up before shredding those hills.

Any trip to the Whistler mountain region is incomplete without a wildlife tour. 

Home to 60 charming black bears and cubs, these adorable mammals feed, mate, and hibernate within the area, attracting researchers' attention as subjects of study for over two decades. 

To do so safely, we recommend going on a bear viewing adventure with an expert guide in the evening. Human traffic is lower and the crepuscular (active in the evening) black bears become more energetic as twilight beckons, feeding on grass, leaves, ants, and berries.  

Your guide will personally drive you in a 4x4 vehicle on roads through bear ranges close to bear feeding and hibernation sites. Along the way, you will learn how old-growth forests and mountain plants contribute to the unique ecology of the mountains, and the impact of human activities on bear habitats. 

Catch a panoramic view of Whistler’s stunning mountain ranges on a PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Experience cable car ride. Available from late May to early October annually, the experience includes access to open-air chairlifts and gondolas, a viewing gallery and a 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games display, mountaintop dining offers, alpine wildlife tours, and hiking trails.

The highlight of the attraction, the gondola provides pristine unblocked views of the village and mountain peaks 436 metres above ground. Glide over 4.4 kilometres on the world's longest continuous lift system. Pick a glass-bottomed gondola to spy on bears picking at tasty berries on a clear summer day. 

Enjoy an eagle's eye view of the mountains with a helicopter tour in summer!

Together with five other passengers, rise 20,000 feet over glacial lakes and extinct volcanoes with the helicopter pilot as your guide. Blackcomb Helicopters offers a 15-minute introductory aerial tour of the area, and a more comprehensive 24-minute ride which includes an additional 15-minute mountain landing.

You can also book a customisable tour to nearby districts such as Tofino, or request heli-biking, heli-hiking, and even marriage proposal flights. Or immerse yourself in the wilderness with a flight over Kananaskis Valley, where you might spot wildlife like elk, bear, or moose. You will be in good hands with experienced helicopter guides who are able to provide maintenance and emergency services in the area. 

Drop a fishing line in the freshwater lakes in the Whistler region.

Summertime fishing in Whistler is known to yield fishes such as Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden trout, and Cutthroat Trout. Pick from your choice of remote lakes, fishing holes, or tributaries of the Pacific Ocean. Local fishing guides can take you heli-fishing and provide all equipment and advice. 

The cooler weather, oxygenated water, and abundance of nymphs and shrimp make Whistler’s water a perfect habitat for trout and pink salmon that arrive in late summer. If you are lucky, you may even see bears, eagles, and beavers venturing to the bodies of water for a seafood feast, setting nature's food chain into action!

If you are looking to unleash your inner lumberjack, you may choose to perfect your axe-throwing form at Forged - Axe Throwing. 

Currently enjoying a revival, lumberjack sports began with indigenous Canadians and Americans centuries ago. It was also practised by woodsmen over the decades. 

A year-round activity, axe throwing is great for gloomy days in the mountains when you need to work off some excess energy. 

At the centre, you can pick up throwing tips and learn how to adopt the correct gait and posture as you fling your “weapon” at a board. Who knows, you may just hit the bullseye. 

Come in covered shoes and arms ready for some hard exercise—plaid buttoned shirts and a full, manly beard are optional.  

End your hectic day of summer travelling at the Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub and Patio's outdoor fire feature, and chill out to evening live music. 

Open since 1997, mountain thrill-hunters have congregated here for their customary Guinness cheeseburger, steak and Guinness pie, North Pacific cod and chips, and other Irish pub delights, while sharing stories of adventure with newfound friends.

Plan your Whistler trip with the help of our Destination Insights guide. Experience ultimate comfort at Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre, offering spacious suites complete with fully equipped kitchens and private balconies. Unwind in style with the hotel's inviting pools and hot tubs, all while soaking in the stunning mountain panorama.