10 Iconic Photo Locations At Whistler Blackcomb

This is the highest and easiest photo location to access. From the Roundhouse Lodge (at the top of the Whistler Village Gondola) it’s a short walk down to the Peak Express chairlift which will whisk you up to the Whistler Summit, known as Top of the World. Beautiful mountains and glaciers stretch in every direction, so get your shots by strolling around the Whistler Summit Interpretative Walk. That way you’ll get the best angles on the various terrain features like the iconic Black Tusk, an ancient and extinct volcano. You’ll also learn a bit about the geological history of Whistler and Garibaldi Provincial Park.P: Paul Morrison

One gem you can’t see from the summit is Cheakamus Lake. Beginning your hike from the Top of World Summit, High Note Trail traverses the south side of Whistler Mountain. Along this world class alpine trail, you’ll find some great view points of this turquoise, glacier-fed lake that feeds the mighty Cheakamus River.

The two to three-hour hike to the summit of Flute along the Musical Bumps Trail reaches the very edge of the resort area on the boundary of Garibaldi Provincial Park. While not as high in elevation as the Whistler Summit or the top of 7th Heaven on Blackcomb Mountain, Flute Summit provides the best views of the rolling Musical Bumps and the pyramidal Fissile Mountain. The hike back to the Roundhouse along the High Note Trail also reveals some colourful rock formations.

Access the Blackcomb Mountain alpine by riding the new Blackcomb Gondola. Head out on Alpine Walk Trail followed by Overlord Trail. After a few kilometers, you’ll see the Decker Loop Trail fork off and begin to climb a steep ridge. At the top of Decker Loop Trail, you’ll have views up to the summits of Blackcomb and Decker Mountain and across the valley to the Musical Bumps, the vast Overlord Glacier and Fissile Mountain. This chain of peaks and glaciers forms the fabled Spearhead Traverse which links Blackcomb and Whistler mountains. It was first completed on skis in 1964. 

This is a special zone only open during the summer glacier skiing season from June 10 – July 16, 2017, but sightseers are also welcome! From the Rendezvous Lodge, board the free shuttle bus to the bottom of the 7th Heaven Express chairlift. Ride the chair, and you’ll soon alight with a full 360-degree view of both 7th Heaven and the Horstman Glacier. Walk along the ridge, and you can look down the Couloir Extreme, one of the steepest ski runs in North America. The deck of the Horstman Hut is one of the most beautiful lunch spots in Whistler.

In the early summer months, operations staff plow the road to the top of Whistler Mountain leaving towering snow walls. Take the Peak Chair to the Whistler’s peak and then follow Pika’s and Mathew’s Traverse back down toward the Roundhouse. Best seen during May and early June.P: Paul Morrison

Being suspended 436 metres above the valley floor gives you a unique viewpoint of the Fitzsimmons Valley and the peaks and glaciers in Garibaldi Provincial Park. Ride the glass-bottom cabin for a bird’s eye view of the creek and forests below. Accessible from the base of Whistler on the Whistler Village Gondola or from the base of Blackcomb on the Blackcomb Gondola. Take all three to complete the 360 Experience, which is the longest-connected Gondola system in the world.