Whistler

Whistler

The Whistler Section is located in the rugged Coast Mountains of British Columbia. These mountains are steep, big and uncrowded. The valleys are heavily forested and the alpine area is heavily glaciated. The summer hiking is spectacular and filled with a large variety of beautiful alpine flowers. The granite rock from Squamish to Lillooet is world-class. The snow is deep and plentiful from November to July.

Membership Rates

A $5 discount on the above rates will apply if a Section Membership is purchased at the same time as a National Membership. 

Huts And Other Activities

The Section owns and operates one backcountry hut (the Wendy Thompson Hut) and is working hard to establish three more on the Spearhead traverse.

The Wendy Thompson Hut gives skiers access to extensive ski touring in the Marriott Basin north of Whistler and Section members receive a discounted rate on overnights.

Meetings and Socials

Members’ meetings are typically held once per month, beginning in November each year. Meetings often include slide shows and presentations and discussions of the trip schedules. Our meetings and socials are posted on our online calendar.

Trip Schedule

We are mountain people and our section is very active. Last year we offered over 100 trips to our section members. Our trips are offered for all ability levels and include introductory courses and advanced outings. Trips vary in length from 1 day to 14 days and the objectives of these trips are to have fun, learn and respect the mountains.

During the winter months we run a variety of backcountry ski trips in the local Whistler/Blackcomb area and off the Duffy Lake Road north of Pemberton. Once a year we run a Spearhead trip – a three- to five-day traverse across a stunning ring of glaciers in the Whistler area.

In summer months we organize climbing evenings at Cheakamus Canyon and encourage climbers of all (or no) experience levels to join us. We also run over 60 hiking outings a summer on trails in the local area.