If you had just one day to ski the largest ski resort in North America, how would you do it? You’d probably want to hit the most iconic runs and chairlifts you can, capture the best views, and eat the best food. Of course knowing how to do that without insider knowledge is usually pretty darn difficult as you might get stuck riding the wrong lift or accidentally work your way to the wrong side of the mountain. Fortunately Rise & Alpine has created this quick guide to skiing Whistler in just one day.
Skiing Whistler in Just 1 Day
If you’ve got just one day at Whistler, Rise & Alpine recommends trying to accomplish several things. First, get up the mountain by taking either the Whistler Gondola or the Creekside Gondola. Once you’re up, he suggests targeting mid-mountain groomers before any lines build, including Eagle, Bull, the Dave Murray Downhill, and potentially a lap of Pony Trail on the Big Red Express.
Once you’ve hit those trails, Rise & Alpine recommends a top to mid-station lap, riding all the way down to the Olympic Mid Station. After that, head back up to the top gondola and head over to the alpine. Here he suggests riding Harmony first to quickly access Symphony before lines build up. Off Harmony, ride Sun Bowl, anywhere off the Horseshoes, or Harmony Ridge, before heading over to Symphony after a few laps. Once the lines build up at Symphony, cruise on back over to Harmony.
If everything is open, you’re next stop should be the Peak Express lift to the summit. It’s an intense and fairly spooky lift, but once you reach the top you’ll be able to enjoy plenty of difficult trails for advanced skiers. After plenty of runs on the mountain, enjoying the slopes, you can close out your day by ripping Peak to Creek, the longest run on Whistler.
