Winter in Whistler
Your west coast winter starts here. When it comes to mountain resorts, Fairmont Chateau Whistler is a North American favorite. Only two hours from Vancouver, British Columbia, this incredible, world-class destination is unsurpassed for alpine adventure. With more than 8,000 acres of Olympic-caliber terrain, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to play and après this winter in Whistler.
Whistler Weather in Winter (December – February):
Average Temperature: -8°C to 1°C (18°F to 34°F)
Typical Weather: Cold with significant snowfall, ideal for winter sports
![Hot chocolate by the fire mom and two kids having a cookie and hot chocolate festive celebrations at fairmont chateau whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/Justa-Jeskova-JJ100865-web.jpg)
Winter Activities
Unlock winter adventure in Whistler. More than just incredible skiing and snowboarding, discover a winter wonderland featuring everything from saunas and gondolas to tubing and bobsledding.
![sculpture inside the audain museum](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/Activity-Audain-Museum.jpg)
Audain Art Museum
![Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/activities-cwr_slcc_tw_loganswayze_noexp.jpg)
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre
![Peak to peak gondola](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/CWR_summer_P2P_tw_Mike_Crane.jpeg)
PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola
![milky way over whistler village](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/09/Eric-Poulin-Winter-Stars.jpg)
Guided Snowshoe Experience
![exhibit of the whistler museum](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/activities-cwr_museum_tw_mikecrane_noexp.jpg)
Whistler Museum
![person rolls up a yoga mat on a wooden floor](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/7KJCexug.jpeg)
Yoga – Whistler Experience Guide
![Scenic aerial view of the mountain landscape with a forest and the crystal blue river](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2024/03/iStock-1458782106-scaled.jpg)
Cheakamus River Tour
![Hispanic family on winter vacation in Whistler.](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/activities-cwr_skating_tw_justa_jeskova_noexp.jpg)
Skating
![Superfly Ziplines Whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2024/07/144373_PowerPoint-2400px.jpg)
Ziplining
![Snow mobile in blizzard through the woods and forest](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/activities-cw_snowmobiling_is_noexp.jpg)
Snowmobiling
![whistler blackcomb winter skiing skiers](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2024/02/78512_PowerPoint-2400px.jpg)
Whistler Blackcomb Experience
![couple snowshoeing through snowy woods](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/CWR_Snowshoeing_Winter-Activities_No-Exp-1.jpg)
Snowshoeing
![little girl in a purple snowsuit tubbing down a snowy hill](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/activities-cwr_tubing_tw_justajeskova_noexp.jpg)
Bubly Tube Park
![CWR_Shopping Whistler Village](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/121522_PowerPoint-2000px.jpg)
Shopping
![Group of friends skiing and snowboarding at Whistler Blackcomb ski resort.](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/activities-cwr_ski2_is_noexp.jpg)
Ski
![A group of friends sit around a fire, bundled warmly with food and drinks](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/02/Mallard-patio-winter_1200-x-800.jpeg)
Winter Events
The perfect setting for an unforgettable winter holiday. Amid twinkling lights and the warm glow of a crackling fire, discover a season full of curated festivities for you and yours in Whistler.
![Marshmallows Roasting On An Open Fire Pit](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Marshmallow_Roast_IS-scaled.jpg)
AlpenGlow Après
![Overlooking the summer village](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/CWR_summer_village_tw_Justa.jpeg)
Village Stroll
![kids playground at Fairmont Chateau Whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2024/06/Playground_Family-Lifestyle_NO-EXP_FP-53-web.jpg)
Kids Adventure Camp
![](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/Activity-Aqua-Fit.jpg)
Aquatic Stretch Class
![Cross country skiing at Whistler Olympic Park](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/01/CWR_Winter_WEG_MW_NoExp-0014-scaled.jpg)
Cross Country Skiing at Whistler Olympic Park
![young couple smiling with martini glasses](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/CWR_Offer_xmas_eve_wildflower.jpg)
Christmas Day Dinner in The Grill Room
![Fairmont Whistler Festive Little Elves' Playroom](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/CWR_Festive_Elves_Playroom_MW-scaled.jpg)
Little Elves’ Playroom
![Close up of female legs getting into ice cold water](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Polar_Plunge_IS.jpg)
New Year’s Day Challenge
![Overlooking a lake with trees in the background](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/cwr_picnic_tw_blakejorgenson.jpg)
Lost Lake Hike
![Little children making beautiful Christmas greeting cards at table, top view](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Festive_card_making_IS.jpg)
Festive Greeting Cards
![Mother and daughter making festive ornaments](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Festive_ornament_making_IS.jpg)
Ornament Making
![High angle view of busy woman standing at desk and using decorative ribbon while making Christmas wreath](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Wreath_making_IS.jpg)
Wreath Making
![](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/String_Orchestra_IS.jpg)
Sea to Sky String Orchestra
![Marshmallows Roasting On An Open Fire Pit](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Marshmallow_Roast_IS-scaled.jpg)
Merry Mingle Après
![People doing yoga](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2021/05/cwr_mountain-mobility_classes_is_noexp.jpg)
Mountain Mobility
![luge in whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/09/tourism-whistler-luge.jpg)
Eberspächer Luge World Cup Whistler
![Mother and daughter making a snowman craft](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Festive_Snowman_Buddy_Making_IS.jpg)
Build a Snow Buddy
![Fairmont Whistler festive Basecamp Games room for teens.](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/PLN_2925.jpg)
Base Camp Games Room
![Small Sound Bowl Instrument with a Wooden Mallet Indoors at Home](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/12/iStock-1216697487-scaled.jpg)
Crystal Sound Bathing
![a family drinking hot chocolate outside next to a fire](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/dine-the-mallard-family-fireside-mw-no-exp.jpg)
Hot Chocolate by the Fire
![Skiers skiing through rings of fire.](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/04/Fire-Ice_Tourism-WhistlerMike-Crane.jpg)
Fire & Ice Show
![meditation and breathwork](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2024/03/meditation-and-breathwork-WEG.jpg)
Meditation & Breathwork
![snowshoers walk through snow covered wooded area](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/iYtIrYmA.jpeg)
Lost Lake Snowshoe Tour
![Cute Little Kids in Pajamas and Christmas Socks Drinking Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows for Christmas](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Pajama-Party_IS.jpg)
Pajama Party
![Teen games room with fooseball at Fairmont Chateau Whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/02/PLN_2925.jpg)
Base Camp Games Room
![](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/01/CWR_Streatch-and-mobility-outdoors_1359x825_0001_iStock-627761528.jpg)
Outdoor Stretch and Mobility
![Paper Lantern on Christmas Tree](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Festive_Lantern_Making_IS.jpg)
Lantern Making
![](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2024/03/Yoga_Room_Jillian_Jackson_2400x1440.jpg)
Pilates
![Girl reading a fairy tale toy Santa Claus](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Bedtime_Story_IS.jpg)
Bedtime Story with Mrs. Claus
![Fairmont Whistler Festive Movie Lounge](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/PLN_2934.jpg)
Movie Lounge
![](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/09/Events_Film_Festival_Exterior_TW_Mike_Crane_2400x1440.jpg)
Whistler Film Festival
![Parents decorating festive cookies with their child at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Festive_winter_cookie_IS.jpg)
Snowman Cookie Decorating
![kids painting in front of Fairmont Chateau Whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2024/06/Camp-Fairmont-Lifestyle_NO-EXP_FP-17-web.jpg)
Camp Fairmont Family Fun
![aqua fitness class](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/01/aqua-fit.jpg)
Aquatic Fitness Class
![Fairmont Whistler Festive Movie Lounge](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/PLN_2934.jpg)
Movie Lounge
![Friends skiing on a sunny day](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/cwr_ski_is_-3.jpg)
Mountain Experience
![Fairmont Whistler Festive Little Elves' Playroom](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/CWR_Festive_Elves_Playroom_MW-scaled.jpg)
Little Beaver’s Playroom
![Taffy Candy Apples](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Candy_Apple_IS.jpg)
Candy Apple Decorating
![person stands on the edge of a wooden dock on a body of water](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/Lake_Loop_Tour.jpg)
Lake Loop Shuttle
![Ventriloquist, Kellie Haines with her puppets](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/KellieHaines-75-Edit-WEB-For-Web-2.jpg)
Journey to the North Pole with Ventriloquist Kellie Haines
![Women Hiking in Whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/06/CWR_Whistler_Summer_TW_MarkMackay.jpg)
Harmony Lake Trail
![couple snowshoeing through snowy woods](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/CWR_Snowshoeing_Winter-Activities_No-Exp-1.jpg)
Whistler Olympic Park Snowshoe
![](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/01/CWR_Winter_WSSF_TW_Justa_Jeskova-scaled.jpg)
World Ski & Snowboard Festival
![Little girl and boy in Christmas playing with lights](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Christmas_fun_laughter_IS.jpg)
Little Elves’ Playroom
![people throw axes toward a bullseye on a wall](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/cwr_activities_weg_axe_throwing-1-1.jpeg)
Forged Axe Throwing
![man showing a group of people a graffiti wall](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/activities-cwr_weg_summer_mw_noexp-19-of-18.jpg)
Train Wreck Hike
![Parents decorating festive cookies with their child at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Festive_winter_cookie_IS.jpg)
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating
![Ira Pettle smiling](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Ira.jpg)
Whistler Family Feud with Ira Pettle
![couple hiking through deep snow in Whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/Winter-Excursion-Walk-Hike.jpg)
Winter Excursions
Capture the true essence of Whistler. Explore our most sought-after excursions including skiing, snowshoeing, skating, and more like a local with our exclusive Whistler Experience Guides.
![Friends skiing on a sunny day](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/cwr_ski_is_-3.jpg)
Winter Offers
Make more memories for less. Start planning your next incredible winter getaway with special savings on and off the slopes at Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
![](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/09/CWR_Wildflower-Restaurant-Dining-Lifestyle_WEB_Damian-Blunt_NO-EXP-3.jpg)
AAA / CAA Members Rate
![Whistler hotel suite lounge and fireplace](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/CWR_Offer_Suite_Brandon_Barre_noexp.jpg)
Suite Experience Offer
![Happy woman receiving a beauty treatment](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/wellness-overview-cwr_spa_is_noexp.jpg)
Whistler Wellness Package
![après ski mallard lounge romantic couple](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/10/Gabriella-Wisdom_Festive_Full-Unlimited-Usage_Lifestyle-4-scaled-e1709571276315.jpg)
Whistler Winter Escape
![breakfast items on a plate](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/dine-wildflower-cwr_wildflower.jpg)
Bed and Breakfast Offer
![shot of hotel room headboard with women feet in air](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/CWR_Room_Lifestyle_Mariia_Viktoria_NoExp-35.jpg)
Grand Romance Offer
![summer exteriors fairmont chateau whistler](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2024/05/0007_Summer_exterior_reactive.jpg)
Washington State Residents Offer
![](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2023/10/CWR_Exterior_Winter_Reactive_Design_Sunset-scaled.jpg)
Stay Longer & Save
![a family cuddling in a bed](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/stay-family-travel-cwr_room_lifestyle_mariia_viktoria_noexp-18.jpg)
Multi-Room Family Offer
![two ski lifts disappearing into the mist](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/Gallery-CWR_Winter_Peak2peak_Is_NoExp.jpg)
Inspiration Guide
Find inspiration for your stay. Explore seasonal activities, experience snow-filled adventures, and taste the best of Whistler with the help of our Inspiration Guide.
![Aerial shot of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler at night](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/Chateau-Aerial_DMcColm.jpeg)
Descubra lo que hace que Fairmont Chateau Whistler sea un lugar único para pasar sus vacaciones de invierno.
![A King Slopeside Room](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/10/CWR_Room_King_Slopeside_Brandon_Barre_Noexp.jpeg)
Get first tracks at Fairmont Chateau Whistler – Discover our newly renovated rooms this winter
![Front of Fairmont Chateau Whistler decorated for the holidays at night](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/cwr_winter_exterior_dblunt_noexp.jpg)
Mid-week, Maximum Fun – Why You Should Plan Mid-Week Visit to Whistler This Winter
![Group of friends skiing and snowboarding at Whistler Blackcomb ski resort.](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/activities-cwr_ski2_is_noexp.jpg)
Ski Valet
Not your average Whistler resort. Click out of your gear and hop straight into après ski with Fairmont’s exclusive slope-side ski valet and storage service.
Explore Every Season
![couple canoeing down river with Whistler in background](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/12/Spring-Canoe-River-1.jpg)
Spring
Experience it all this spring. Snowy evenings, warm sun, and plenty of bluebird days for skiing give Fairmont Chateau Whistler an enviable advantage for dreamy spring break getaways.
![Three people hiking along the top of a mountain during sunset](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2021/05/Black_Tusk_Hike_TW_Justa_Jeskova_1200x800.jpeg)
Summer
Summer in Whistler—our best-kept secret. Verdant valleys, sparkling lakes, and an abundance of seasonal flavors offer a different perspective on our world-renowned destination.
![Several people taking a Fall stroll outdoors in the market area](https://www.chateau-whistler.com/content/uploads/2022/11/cwr_fall_stroll_tw_mikecrane.jpg)
Fall
Fall in love with Whistler. Crisp alpine air, stunning foliage, and magical late-season snowfalls set against mountains make Fairmont Chateau Whistler the perfect destination for autumn adventure.