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Whistler’s Lakes

Do you know how many lakes the town of Whistler has? There are FIVE main lakes within the municipality and all of them are along The Valley Trail! Each one has it’s own unique features, and all of them are super fun on a sunny day! Here they are, in order from south to north:

Alpha Lake

  • Sandy Beach
  • Docks
  • Kids’ playground
  • Volleyball and tennis courts
  • BBQs
  • Designated off leash dog park in one area – Arfa Park!

Nita Lake

  • Dock
  • Stocked with Rainbow Trout for fishing
  • Small park with picnic tables
  • Pebble beach

Alta Lake – There are a several parks around Alta Lake

Lakeside Park:

  • Located on Lakeside Road
  • A sandy beach
  • Kids play area
  • Picnic tables and BBQs
  • A concession renting canoes and other watercraft (summertime only)

Rainbow Park

Rainbow Park is located on the west side of Whistler Valley. It’s a pleasant 20-minute bike ride along the Valley Trail from the Village, just off Alta Lake Road. Rainbow Park has lots of space and was the site of the historical Rainbow Lodge built by Whistler pioneer Myrtle Philip.

  • A sandy beach and shallow waters
  • Large open space with green grass
  • Picnic tables and outdoor BBQs
  • Shaded areas
  • Docks
  • Beach volleyball courts
  • Washrooms
  • Vending machines and a concession stand

Barking Bay

  • Designated off-leash area with small grass lawn and sandy beach
  • Dogs also have access to swimming dock

Wayside Park

  • A small beach
  • Dock
  • Canoe and kayak rentals
  • BBQs and picnic tables
  • Boat rentals
  • Concession
  • Washrooms
  • Wheelchair accessible walkway

Lost Lake

  • A popular sandy beach
  • BBQs, picnic tables and a concession stand
  • Washrooms
  • Kids area
  • Docks
  • Designated off-leash area with a sandy beach, 400 metres to the north of main beach – Canine Cove

Green Lake

  • Watercraft rentals
  • Boat launch – a popular spot for wakeboarding
  • Picnic tables
  • Floatplane dock

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Top Three Summer Activities in Whistler

This week we are bringing you our top three favourite summer time activities in Whistler and the area.

Top spot goes to biking! There is terrain here for every type of biking you could imagine! Coming with a family including little ones on run bikes or perhaps a hauling a Chariot? The Valley Trail is where you want to be. Cycle through Whistler and stop at all the parks and lakes along the way. Are you a mountain bike fanatic? Great! There are hundreds of trails for every ability. Fancy a long distance road ride? Highway 99 between Squamish and Pemberton is some of the most scenic road riding in the country! Whistler is a cycling mecca and we love to bike whenever we can!

A very close second place is golf! There are three championship courses in Whistler and two breathtakingly beautiful courses in Pemberton. There is nothing quite like sharing the fairway with one of Whistler’s ursine residents, looking out over picturesque green lake, or gazing up at epic Mount Currie in Pemberton while you chase the ball around. Let us know if you need tee times, we are happy to help with reservations.

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In third place, hiking! There are quite a few hiking trails in Whistler. Here are a few of our faves:

The Ascent Trails on Blackcomb Mountain. The Blackcomb Ascent Trails are three interconnected uphill hiking trails that meander through beautiful old growth coastal rain forest terrain from Whistler’s valley bottom to the Rendezvous Lodge on Blackcomb Mountain.

Wedgemount Lake. This hike is relentlessly steep and some might consider it grueling, but the reward at the top is incomparable. Wedgemount Lake is truly a sight to behold.

Sea to Sky Trail. This family friendly trail stretches from Squamish to D’arcy, with a 33 kilometer long section that passes through Whistler. Most of the trail is wide, very well maintained and quite relaxing.

These are just a few of the summer time activities, but there are many, many more! Feel free to contact us if you need help with ideas on how to spend your time here. We are happy to put you in touch with tour operators, help you make reservations, get you sorted out with rentals, or whatever else you might need.

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Welcome To Peak Vacations Whistler!

We have been managing rental properties in Whistler since 2016 and have recently launched Peak Vacations Whistler with a few main goals. Two of which are:
1 – to share our passion for Whistler with guests from around the world.
2 – to maximize value for owners on their rental properties.

It just so happens that we are launching at a time when the world is experiencing unprecedented travel and tourism restrictions while we all work to combat the Covid-19 global health crisis. Not the best time to be working in tourism! But that’s ok! We are in this together and we are going to come out the other side stronger than we were before.

Here at Peak Vacations we are taking this time to get more organized, make sure all of our maintenance and updates are completed, and connect with our clients, friends and our families in meaningful ways. Ensuring social distancing protocol of course.

If you have a property that is zoned for nightly rentals / tourist accommodation in Whistler and would like to find out how we can maximize your revenue potential, please be in touch! We are happy to help. Feel free to fill out our contact form and we will reply to you right away with additional information.

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