Whistler BC with kids
BC Family Ski Trips,  Whistler

Whistler’s Peak 2 Peak with Kids

Whistler with kids
Our launch pad, at the base of Whistler Mountain. We wanted to try out the the Peak 2 Peak gondola, which travels the longest unsupported span in the world.
Whistler with kids
In the gondola, en route to Whistler Mountain’s lodge, where skiiers, snowboarders and families catch the Peak 2 Peak.
Whistler with kids
At Whistler’s main gondola station, right outside of The Roundhouse Lodge. The lodge hosts a gift shop, a speedy self-serve deli (with piping-hot chili),  and a dining room with breathtaking views.
Peak 2 Peak
The Peak 2 Peak whisks travelers 1.88 miles across the gap between Whistler and Blackcomb.
Peak 2 Peak
Did I mention that the gondolas dangle 1,427 feet (426 metres) over Fitzsimmons Creek? The Peak 2 Peak cherry-red gondolas are on the highest run in the world.
Peak 2 Peak
Those afraid of heights can choose to look at the cabin interior. Unless you’re in a glass-bottom cabin (which we were). In that case, you’ll just want to close your eyes.
Peak 2 Peak
And then, our gondola glided into a mist. The cabin fell silent until we popped back out on the other side, arriving at Blackcomb Mountain.
Blackcomb skiiers
On Blackcomb, we watched skiers swoop down the slopes, and the kids threw snowballs at dad.
whistler with kids
Kids always make quick friends, even at 6,000 feet. Here, Emmett sits steely-eyed in his snow fort, prepared for an attack from a new pal.
Whistler Mountain
We took the gondola back to Whistler Mountain for hot chocolate and more photos.
Whistler with kids
Then, back down the mountain again.

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To ride the Peak 2 Peak, I paid for the “sightseeing day pass” for myself and my family. Washington State and Canadian residents can benefit from the EDGE card.

Lora Shinn writes about family travel, Pacific NW travel, grown-up travel...and travel in general. Her travel-related articles and essays have appeared in Family Fun, Parenting, AFAR, National Geographic Traveler, AAA magazines and Redbook, among others.

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