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Whistler Glacier Discovery Tour

Small Group
Digital
120 minutes
English

Take a guided hike to the glacier snow and ice atop Whistler Mountain on this guided, 2-hour, interpretive walking tour.

Take in the natural landscape sculpted by glacier ice. See the summer snow and travel back in time to 10,000 years ago to learn about the formation of the Whistler Glacier and have a chance to play on the ice and snow.

Suitable for ages 8 and up.

Options

Glacier Discovery (Private)

Lift Tickets Are Not Included : Contact our office on [email protected] or 604 938 9242 to purchase the Summer Sightseeing Lift Ticket if you don't have one.

From$337.59Per Group

What's included in Whistler Glacier Discovery Tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

After taking the Whistler Village Gondola up the mountain the tour starts at the mountaintop office where the guide gives the guests their gear. You then start hiking to the base of the Whistler Glacier. The guide gives an interpretive tour with lots of information about local geology, animals, fauna and other interesting notes. Get your hands on the summer snow high above Whistler and enjoy the cooling breezes coming down off the glacier. This is a great place to take breath-taking photos.

Inclusions

  • Helmet and glacier ice axe. Hiking boots available if required
  • Interpretive talk in English
  • Local, professional guide
  • Peak 2 Peak Gondola Ticket is required and not included. Please contact MSAA to purchase lift ticket
  • Snacks and water
  • Guide gratuity (suggested)
  • Transportation
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • What to bring: Hiking shoes, gloves, small backpack, water, snacks, rain jacket
  • Suitable for beginners
  • Fitness level: average
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Peak 2 Peak Gondola Ticket is required and not included. Please contact MSAA to purchase lift ticket

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • • 9:00am: Garbanzo Bike & Bean Patio, opposite Whistler Village Gondola • 1:30pm: MSAA Whistler Mountain top Adventure Cabin Directions: To get to our MSAA Whistler Mountain top Adventure Cabin please take the Whistler Gondola all the way to the top (the second stop).

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

If you have purchased the Whistler Blackcomb Gondola Lift Tickets from MSAA please read below on how to get your Tickets . If you do not have, but require Whistler Blackcomb Gondola Lift Tickets, please call 1-604-938-9242 or email [email protected] to purchase them with your tour. If you are booked onto the morning tour the guide will have the tickets with them at the meeting location. If you are booked onto the afternoon tour please collect the tickets from our Adventure Desk located inside the Carleton Lodge (opposite the Garbanzo Cafe & Canadian Wilderness01) before taking the gondola (aim to load the Whistler Gondola no later than 60min before your tour start time).

Operator

Mountain Skills Academy & Adventures