Spas

• Scandinave Spa - 20 acres of outdoor Nordic baths in the forest: hot pools, cold plunges, saunas, steam, silent relaxation. No phones. Book ahead; add a massage.

• Vida Spa (Fairmont Chateau Whistler) - full-service, massage, Ayurvedic treatments.

Lake beaches & parks

• Lost Lake - closest to the Village; lawn, beach, rafts, public dock. Warmest swimming.

• Rainbow Park - best views across Alta Lake; beach volleyball.

• Fitzsimmons Fan Park (Green Lake Spit) — #1 for views; very cold water. My favourite public park to hang out at in whistler

• Lakeside Park — Alta Lake, flat, small, easy.

• Alpha Lake Park — Creekside; dog area, playground.

Golf

• Nicklaus North - panoramic valley views, easy–moderate. Prettiest course. Valley course so you can walk, carts are not necessary

• Fairmont Mountainside - lots of elevation, tight fairways, hard. Mountain course, you’ve got to walk.

• Whistler Golf Club - moderate–easy, little elevation, central. Valley course, you can walk it.

• Big Sky (Pemberton) - most scenic course I've played; Mt. Currie towering above. Walkable

• Sunstone (Pemberton) - inexpensive, easy, great Mt. Currie views. Course is a little hack.