ziplining in whistler

Has it been awhile since you’ve been up to Whistler? Or are you amongst the ranks of locals and tourists who come from all over the world to ski or snowboard down those renowned slopes season after season? Whistler regular or not, there is always a new experience awaiting atop the scenic 1.5 hour drive from Vancouver.

For this #DLdaytrip, we booked ourselves in for a full Saturday itinerary, starting with SuperFly Ziplines. As first timers, the cold weather and thoughts of flying through the air at 100 km/hr on the highest zipline in North America was a little nerve-wracking, but our expert guides were quick to put us at ease with clear instructions and buckets of energy and info on hand. And it was every bit as incredible as it looks. (Need to know: $129/pp, weight restriction 60-250 lbs, approx 3 hours from check-in to return.)

Here’s a short video of our bird’s eye view experience:

After an exhilarating morning, it was time to refuel for lunch. While we always love the mainstays in the village, we took a reco from local staff for something just off the beaten path enough to not deal with lineups. Gone Eatery has a simple, fresh local menu (burgers, soups, salads) and plenty of casual seating tucked into the Rainbow Building (yes, they’re licenced.)

After lunch, we headed to Moguls Coffee House for coffee, nestled right along the Village stroll. They are known for their giant cookies, but we managed to resist and stick to our flat whites.

Then, onto the newest attraction in the Village: the freshly (one-week-old) unveiled Audain Art Museum. Designed by internationally-acclaimed Patkau Architects, the Audain Art Museum was created to house the BC art collection owned by Vancouver developer and philanthropist Michael Audain. The 56,000 square foot gallery features an outstanding permanent boutique collection of historical and contemporary Northwest Coast art, complemented with changing world-class temporary exhibitions.

Audain Art Museum

Audain Art Museum

Fast forward through some end-of-season deal hunting and drooling over the overwhelmingly amazing display of baked delectables at Purebread, and it was time to head back down the Sea to Sky as afternoon daylight began to wane.

Pure Bread Whistler

And on the way down? Mag’s 99 has become a bit of a must-do when passing through or heading to Squamish. Taking over a former Taco Bell space along the freeway, it appears the operators kept virtually all of the bones of the former tenants intact, and focused their attention towards decking out the insides with funky Mexican-inspired art and other fun ornamental accoutrements. You’ll also find their walls lined with accolades from the Squamish Chief for best chicken, best fast food and best meal under $10.

Mags99

Mags99Mags99

There’s never enough time to do it all. Leaving you this list of other places we wish we’d had time for:

Already looking forward to our next #DLdaytrip. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for more local goodness.

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