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Whistler Glacier Discovery Tour
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2 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English, French, Spanish
Overview
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.
What's Included
- 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 (unless chosen Peak 2 Peak) Package.
- Snacks and water
- Guide gratuity (suggested)
- Transportation
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Whistler
, , Whistler, Canada
• 9am Garbanzo Bike & Bean Patio, opposite Whistler Village Gondola • 1:30pm Whistler Mountaintop Office Directions: To get to our mountaintop office please take the Whistler Gondola all the way to the top (the second stop).
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Ticket redemption point
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What To Expect
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.
Additional Info
- 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 (unless chosen Peak 2 Peak) Package.
Operated by Mountain Skills Academy & Adventures
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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