Lifestyle and travel editor Jenni Mortimer headed to Whistler in the peak of its summer season to find out what one does in a ski town when the snow has melted and the season is over. When you think Whistler it’s easy to picture snow on Whistler Blackcomb, skis racked up outside the iconic Longhorn Saloon, or a glass of hot buttered rum being enjoyed at The Mallard Lounge. But it might be time to rethink everything you know about this winter wonderland and instead pack your sunscreen, bike shorts and biggest appetite for the summer adventure of a lifetime.
The tourist hotspot truly can give you every season in a single day as you look out to the snow-topped mountains while basking in the sunshine poolside at the Fairmont. After three packed days in Whistler, British Columbia, I rounded up the best ways to enjoy Whistler in summer — from the chocolate fondant cake that stole my heart, to the biking bonanza that burned it off..
