does whistler even have a public park anymore? I remember like 6 years ago it being complete garbage.
In the end, hood can have a pretty sick public park. Tickets are pricey, and a summer pass will almost undoubtedly be of no benefit. At least you can camp; while the alpine campground like right at timberline is cool, it does cost money, and gets chilly at night, so the airstrip is the more economical choice, being free and all.