Undeniably, most of us feel the need to get outside after being cooped up during these crazy times. What better way to do that than getting out for a hike on the trails, reconnecting with nature, and getting a little exercise.

A hot summer day. A cloud-free, bluebird sky that is so vibrant, you can hardly believe it’s a real-life shade of blue and not something photoshopped. The sun is warming your face while the scent of wildflowers and perhaps the freshest air you’ve ever breathed fills your nostrils.

It’s easy to watch the mountain bikers racing into the Village from Whistler Mountain’s slopes and think, “What a bunch of crazy kids!” The Whistler Mountain Bike Park offers no shortage of high-speed trails, jumps and drop-offs, and things that don’t look like anything people could ride a bike down! However, as the sport of mountain biking matures, so do its long-time fanatics.

The world’s gone crazy — well, golf crazy, that is. We’ve all felt it at some point this past year… a yearning to get outside, to be with friends, to socialize.

Treat yourself to some decadent hand-made fudge, and you must try the chocolate-coated, hand-made ice cream bars at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, located at the base of the Whistler Village Gondola.

Sunshine, music, good vibes, laughter — and great food and drink! It’s the recipe that we have all been waiting for, and it’s being served right now on patios throughout Whistler.

We have all become home bar “experts” over the past year, but most of us haven’t gone beyond the basics. So, raise a super-fancy, drink-appropriate glass to the prospect of delicious craft cocktails once more!

There’s just something about the scent of evergreens in the air and the sight of eagles soaring overhead after a day of exploring the breathtaking mountains and enjoying fun-packed adventure in Sea to Sky Country that beckons for a great beer — or two.

Whistler has you covered for tasty food & drink. We were lucky enough to have the Park Eats program this past summer and hope that it will return for the summer of 2022.

There are few pleasures as simple — and delicious — as savouring wine paired perfectly with the season. Just as winter calls for curling up beside the fire, swirling a big red in your glass, summer cries out for crisp, fresh, fruit-forward whites to enjoy in the sunshine with friends.