Planning on going to Whistler for our honeymoon in 2025, looking for recommendations and advice on best time to go, where/areas to stay at, eat at/hang out, etc. Live in PA and have never been to BC so its all new to us. I ski mostly park at home but will likely be skiing easier terrain out there since my fiancé prefers greens and blues.
Whistler Honeymoon Recommendations
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Angioedema
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Congrats ! no clue on a spot, i am not sure what your goals are for honeymoon (you trying to ski? if so I would go in winter? spring could be nice so you can enjoy the weather?).. I stayed in the village and it was nice, I was 17 at that time though so obviously completely different vibe over honeymoon
14611712:Angioedema said:
Thanks! Yeah definitely skiing so anytime in the winter-springtime. Not really sure about typical crowds and conditions but open to pretty much anytime as long as there is decent snow. As far as the place to stay, not looking for anything super fancy but should get a chunk of change in wedding gifts so don't need to penny pinch either. The village sounds nice, we don't really 'party' much anymore lol but anywhere where we can walk to get some good food and drinks after the day on the mountain is good.
Angioedema
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14611714:J-Webs88 said:
honestly in hindsight of my comment I would stay at airbnb close to village walking distance if you can find one.
brownetown
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If I were going with plenty of cash to spend I’d stay in Whistler village (not creekside, it’s definitely sleepier and there are fewer options for drinks / restaurants). The village itself is super walkable and, depending on how much you want to spend, you can be a 15min walk from the base lifts or be able to see them out your hotel window. Plus, you can choose whether you want to ski Whistler or blackcomb each day whereas at creekside you’ll have to take the peak2peak. Not sure how large your time window is but I’d strongly suggest going in March or even April - our pnw snowpack has been taking longer and longer each year to get going and later in the season is a much safer bet condition wise than December or January (plus you miss the holiday and college kid crowds on president’s / MLK weekend). Terrainwise… man where to begin. You definitely gotta check out both mountains and there will be plenty of rideable terrain for your partner at both. If you have the chance to sneak away and ski some stuff solo, I’d highly recommend spanky’s and peak chair, they’re both super sick zones. I personally prefer blackcomb since there seem to be fewer people there and more of an off-piste vibe than Whistler. The parks are world class and are on both mountains as well. Have fun and feel free to dm me if you have specific questions
14611725:brownetown said:
Dude thanks! So much good stuff here. Sounds like the village is probably the best option. Planning on 2 weeks, so definitely trying to get a solo day or two to check out the park and gnarlier terrain. March-April is what I was thinking also. I'm getting stoked just reading this, thanks again!
Christian_Bale
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Not exactly a whistler local but from my experience there's kind of a tradeoff regarding the timing. Meaning, the later in the season you go, the more likely there'll be consistently sunny weather, which will be nice for both skiing and non-skiing activities. Downside is there are higher chances of a meltout, which is fine for a park skier like yourself, but not as ideal for your fiance who prefers greens and blues. The earlier you go (ie march and april), the better the snow conditions will be, but there'll be higher chances of precipitation. Less ideal if you're trying to spend more time on sunny patios outdoors. Also worth noting that there are predictions for la nina in whistler for 2024/25. That being said, I'm sure you'll have a great time regardless.
14611758:Christian_Bale said:
Thanks, yeah always a give and take between sunny days and possible powder days. Never really skied good powder, everytime I've been out west I've missed any type of storm so I'm leaning towards March at this point in hopes of finally getting some good snow.
officechair
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If you fly into Vancouver, you’ll drive through Squamish. It would be worth stopping for lunch in the downtown. Squamish is one of the coolest places I’ve ever seen.
maxu_27
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Congrats dude! Definitely personally recommend going in the spring- especially if you wanna avoid the crowds as it really gets quieter after spring break is over and like previously mentioned, the weather can be nicer and more predictable too (... but its also the PNW and the weather does whatever the hell it wants). Going before spring is obviously awesome too, but is more of a gamble weather and snow wise. Main village is more of a "downtown" vibe to stay in with lots going on, Blackcomb/ upper Village is calmer and a short walk or free bus ride to the main village and also has some really boujee spots to stay at if you wanna impress the lady. Creekside's village is the quietest and least touristy if thats more your vibe, but is a bottleneck on busy days as thats where Vancouver skiers tend to park and upload. My fav places to eat/ hangout: Rolands, Creekbread, Stinkys, Handlebar, Samurai Bowl, La Cantina, RMU and then Crystal Lounge for cheap wings. Sushi Village is a legendary spot too. Both mountains have a good mix of greens and blues, but blackcomb tends to have more decent sized sidehits to keep ya entertained outside the park. Happy to help w anymore questions you've got, lived in whistler for many years
Non_State_Actor
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14611824:soup said:
I agree with this. Airbnb is cool for some stuff but for a honeymoon you want shit to be completely turnkey, you don't want to have to take out trash and strip beds and all that.
Pan Pacific Village Center is great, super close to the lifts, classy vibe but more reasonable than the Pan Pacific Mountainside.
https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotel...usiness_listing&utm_campaign=googlemybusiness
Il Caminetto is tremendous and right in the heart of the village.
https://ilcaminetto.ca/
El furniture warehouse for happy hour cheap eats and good whistler party vibe.
https://warehousegroup.ca/locations/el-furniture-warehouse-whistler/
Take a shuttle from the airport straight to Whistler. The shuttles are reasonable and car rentals are expensive as is parking in Whistler. If you're going to spend a couple days in Vancouver which I would recommend you won't need a car. You can rent one for a day or two to explore outlaying areas.
14612162:maxu_27 said:
Thanks man! I'm thinking late March-early April time, depending on spring break like you said. Weather is what it is, we'll be there for long enough that there will probably be some good days and bad. Upper village sounds like a good spot in between the busier main village and Creekside. Thanks for the restaurant suggestions, I'll definitely come back to this when we get there.
All about the side hits when we're skiing together lol
14612186:Non_State_Actor said:
Yeah I'm normally not a hotel guy but on ski trips it makes sense sometimes, especially with ski in ski out. Pan Pacific looks fancy! I'll check it out for sure though, this will be the one time to splurge on that shit.
I'm definitely looking into the shuttle, I rented a car when we went to Breck last year and it never left the parking lot of our place until we left to go home.
Bear.D
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this may not be AS relevant a comment, but...
1) If you are traveling on your honeymoon, or even if you are NOT on a honeymoon but have a girl or homie with you, tell the rental car people that you are on your honeymoon (if you rent one). You WILL get upgraded, in my experience. We went from a base model rental to a 2-door Cadillac that I put 1k miles on without any difference in price. This was significant because...
2) We did our honeymoon in Vancouver but I managed to convince my non-skier wife to come for a day trip to Whistler. She got a hot-stone massage spa day out of the deal, while I scrambled to cover as much terrain as I could. While it sounds like you have a better chance of multiple days Vancouver is sick and the drive time is minimal. Plus, some of our best photos/memories from the trip wound up being from the "scenic area" spots off the side of the highway. A+ road trip material
As long as you make sure to eat some poutine and beaver tails you're gonna have a killer time no matter what terrain you shoot for, at least in my 6-hour experience
1) If you are traveling on your honeymoon, or even if you are NOT on a honeymoon but have a girl or homie with you, tell the rental car people that you are on your honeymoon (if you rent one). You WILL get upgraded, in my experience. We went from a base model rental to a 2-door Cadillac that I put 1k miles on without any difference in price. This was significant because...
2) We did our honeymoon in Vancouver but I managed to convince my non-skier wife to come for a day trip to Whistler. She got a hot-stone massage spa day out of the deal, while I scrambled to cover as much terrain as I could. While it sounds like you have a better chance of multiple days Vancouver is sick and the drive time is minimal. Plus, some of our best photos/memories from the trip wound up being from the "scenic area" spots off the side of the highway. A+ road trip material
As long as you make sure to eat some poutine and beaver tails you're gonna have a killer time no matter what terrain you shoot for, at least in my 6-hour experience
skierman
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14612305:J-Webs88 said:
Its a bus, you dumb fuck. On a two week vacation in 2018, we took a bus from Vancouver to Squamish, of which has little buses to bring you anywhere in town, a bus to Whistler, a bus back to Vancouver, a float plane to Sechelt BC, then a bus back to Vancouver to fly out. In total it costed $300 USD per person.
14612533:Bear.D said:
Thanks man! Yeah definitely playing the honeymoon card as many times as I can while I'm on it, I've heard a lot of similar stories. We'd like to spend a little time in Vancouver, even if its doing some touristy stuff, she'll likes doing all that.
Beaver tails? Lol I'll give it a try