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Whistler’s surroundings are just begging to be explored, and snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy the quiet beauty of our wintery wilderness. Whistler has several areas for enthusiasts to roam, or guided tours to safely show you the best of our backyard. Whistler’s Olympic Park offers over 35 kms of snowshoe trails touring the Callaghan Valley (20 minutes south of Whistler) with lookout points and picnic shelters scattered along the way. Select trails are also open for night use on Wednesday evenings between Dec. 3 and Feb. 25. Rental equipment and lessons are available. The Adventure Group Whistler hosts guided snowshoe tours ranging from 1.5 to 3 hours in length, exploring areas of old-growth forest on Whistler Mountain: Their Peak 2 Peak Tour combines your hike

Merlin’s with a scenic ride on Whistler Blackcomb’s mountain-spanning gondola. Blackcomb Snowmobiles offers guided tours in the Callaghan Valley: The Trapper’s Trail takes you along a traditional trapper’s path; the Eagle Ridge tour begins with a tour of the SLCC (Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre) and then explores the First Nation’s people’s history of snowshoeing. Canadian Wilderness Adventures has a guided tour into the ancient forest in the Callaghan Valley: The Medicine Trail explores an old trappers’ trail where you will learn some history while walking amongst the towering cedars, firs and hemlocks, sample healing teas brewed from native plants and complete the tour with a snack by the fire at their base camp. For more information, please visit whistlerolympicpark.com, tagwhistler.com, whistlersnowshoe.com and canadianwilderness.com.