Cozy Lodges Close to Whistler's Best Summer Attractions

In the summer, the famous Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia, transforms from ski resort to bike park with 124 miles (200 km) of lift-serviced mountain-biking trails. The warmer temperatures also allow for hiking along 18 scenic trails, including the Overlord Trail, which meanders past fields of wildflowers and glacier-fed alpine lakes. Whistler Premier’s collection of accommodations sits close to the area’s best attractions. The one-bedroom suites available with this Groupon are attached to two separate lodges: Horstman House and Lost Lake Lodge.

Located at the foot of Blackcomb Mountain, the Horstman House sits amid forest and hiking trails just beyond the hustle and bustle of Whistler Village. The modern one-bedroom suites feature full kitchens, gas fireplaces, and jetted bathtubs. You can survey the scenic countryside from a private balcony, or play a round of billiards in the game room. There's also a barbecue area, an outdoor pool, and a fitness room.

Lost Lake Lodge, meanwhile, stands next to its freshwater namesake as well as the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club. The lodge’s one-bedroom suites are outfitted with full kitchens, gas fireplaces, and private balconies offering views of the lush forest. An outdoor hot tub, pool provide outdoor entertainment, day or night.

Whistler, British Columbia: Mountain Biking and Golfing at 2010 Olympic Site

Connected to Vancouver by the scenic Sea to Sky Highway, the Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort spans two mountains, each more than 7,000 feet in elevation (the Peak 2 Peak Gondola connects the two). Because the resort contains more than 200 ski trails and more skiable terrain than any of its North American counterparts, it makes sense that Condé Nast Traveler readers ranked it the No. 2 North American Ski Resort in a 2011 poll.

The mountains gained worldwide recognition in 2010, when they served as the site of the alpine skiing, bobsled, and luge events of the Vancouver Winter Olympics. The Whistler Museum tells the stories of those games via athlete memorabilia including the uniforms of local gold medalists and an Olympic torch you can hold yourself.

Three of golf’s biggest names have chosen the Whistler area for their courses: choose from Arnold Palmer’s Whistler Golf Club, Robert Trent Jones Jr.’s Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club, and Jack Nicklaus’s Nicklaus North. Animal lovers can inquire inside the Roundhouse Lodge atop Whistler's peak for guided tours that focus on local wildlife such as black bears, black-tailed deer, the whistling marmot, and the nose-picking mongoose.

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