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Topic: July in Whistler, restaurant and activity suggestions?
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sunstarved
TUG MemberPosts: 718
From: Washington State
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-03-2003 09:45
   
Looking forward to our trip in July to Whistler. We have two young teens. My family enjoys a wide variety of activities, my husband might try to sneak his kayak or canoe along. Suggestions?TIA!
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asp
TUG MemberPosts: 150
From: Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-03-2003 13:22
We were in Whistler early last July, and it was quite suprisingly cold - which meant we had to go and buy fleecy's. We live on Vancouver island and were surprised! on the other hand, we have had lovely warm weather in Whistler in late July. I suggest you are prepared with layers.We went up Whistler mountain on the Gondola, and suggest you allow lots of time to hike around to the back bowls. The views there are SPECTACULAR and in July there is still lots of snow. The walking is easy from the access road trail, not particularly steep. You can see out over the Coast range, with Black Tusk in the background. If you are really into hiking, do this early in the week, as the cost of a weekly pass is not that much more, and there are lots of trails up there. There are lots of "activities" - river rafting, boating, fly fishing etc. like any of those activies, it is much less expensive with your own equipment. Lots of fish in the mountain lake we went fished - which would have also been pleasant for canoing or kayaking, with no one else on the lake. Although we had been to Whistler many times, we had never been through from Pemberton (20 miles from Whistler) to Lilloet. Because of the cool weather, we felt like a little more driving, and were stunned at the beauty of the mountains and rives on that road. Lilloet is on the Fraser River Gold Rush route, where the Fraser has an incredibly beatiful canyon with "Hell's Gate" tram into the canyon. It might make an interesting "add on" trip prior to heading back to Vancouver via a different route. You could leave Highway #1 in the Abbotsford area, and cross at one of the smaller, quicker border check points that would take you back to I5 at Bellingham. [This message has been edited by asp (edited 05-03-2003).] IP: Logged |
sunstarved
TUG MemberPosts: 718
From: Washington State
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-05-2003 09:29
asp,I've printed your advice to save. Thanks for responding, it was very helpful. Anyone else on restaurant advice? Gayle IP: Logged |
Debbyd57
TUG MemberPosts: 325
From: Port Orchard, Wa-owner at Brookes Hill, Fairfield and Worldmark
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-05-2003 12:33
When and where will you be? We are staying at Club Intrawest the first week of July?------------------
Debby
Owner of Worldmark, Fairfield Grand Desert, Brookes Hill (SA) and Durban Sands(SA). IP: Logged |
sunstarved
TUG MemberPosts: 718
From: Washington State
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-05-2003 14:42
We are staying at Whiski Jack at the Woodrun in a 2br starting Monday July 7, it sounds like we will just miss you. Lucky you to be staying at Club Intrawest. What did you use to snag that one?Gayle [This message has been edited by sunstarved (edited 05-05-2003).] IP: Logged |
geoand
TUG MemberPosts: 793
From: Bothell, WA, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-05-2003 18:02
Gayle, there are just too many great restaurants in Whistler and area to list. Greek, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, French, steak and seafood, Italian, Indian, Mexican, and more.There is golf in Whistler and golf in Pemberton. I golf Pemberton because it is way cheaper $40 Cdn and excellent golf too. There is a big putt putt course available close to the village. There is bike riding. Bring your own or rent. This is in mountain or on very good paved trails. ------------------
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Debbyd57
TUG MemberPosts: 325
From: Port Orchard, Wa-owner at Brookes Hill, Fairfield and Worldmark
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-05-2003 19:45
Believe it or not, we used a SA week to book Club Intrawest. It was booked between 11pm and midnight Pacific time. We booked it about 2 or 3 months ago. We have seen them off and on with our SA weeks in Whistler and Palm Dessert.------------------
Debby
Owner of Worldmark, Fairfield Grand Desert, Brookes Hill (SA) and Durban Sands(SA). IP: Logged |
krisj
TUG MemberPosts: 2112
From: Seattle WA, USA Owner: 6 weeks in Whistler, BC
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 05-06-2003 17:25
If your husband brings the canoe/kayak, consider the River of Golden Dreams trip -- short but very pleasant.Our family likes Araxi (upscale), Portobellos (midrange) and the large brew pub in Village North (I can't remember the name), but as others have said there are too many great restaurants to list them all. Ice cream at Cows should be on your list :-) Consider bringing in-line skates if yoy have them, as the village trail offers miles of relatively flat, paved terrain for skating. There are great swimming beaches on Lost Lake and Alta Lakes, among others. There's a new putting course somewhere in Whistler (real grass - not the mini golf at the Blackcombe base) that's supposed to be fun. We enjoy horseback riding in Pemberton or Squammish. If you get bored in Whistler, something's wrong :-) We'll be there over the 4th of July. Have a fantastic trip! Kris
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sunstarved
TUG MemberPosts: 718
From: Washington State
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-10-2003 14:57
Thanks for the good tips Kris.IP: Logged |
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