Peak2Peak... Lunch with mountain top views Tuesday July 2, 2013

 

Today we laid down $50.00 a person for the Peak 2 Peak Experience in Whistler. It seemed pretty pricey but it turned out we all agreed it was a very worthwhile investment for our day.

The  Peak 2 Peak Experience  involved a 30 minute gondola trip (in a 4person gondola) to the top of a Whistler Mountain followed by a 10 minute trip by the Peak2Peak 30ish person gondola across the divide to Blackcomb Mountain. Once we arrived at Blackcomb  we hopped a bus that took us to the chairlift that would whisk us to the peak of the mountain. The air temperature was significantly cooler at the top and we were all grateful for our jackets. After watching skiers and snowboarders enjoying the glacier, we decided to enjoy our picnic lunch at an outdoor table with a view. Oh, what a view too! We were surrounded on all sides by gorgeous mountain views and the crisp mountain air made the sandwiches taste so special!

After exploring more of the mountain we headed back on the bus to take the gondola back to Whistler. The bus driver stopped the bus to point out a marmot along the return trip.  The marmot makes a whistling sound and supposedly  that is where Whistler got its name. Unfortunately that marmot is the only wildlife we have seen since our arrival. 

Upon arrival back at Whistler we hiked down a hill and out to a great vantage point to take in the breathtaking views from the edge of a mountain. We took some pictures in the snow before heading back across to Blackcomb. We saw the sights in the order that we did because of timing of buses and because we wanted to enjoy the views acending one mountain in the gondola and descending the other mountain on the chairlift. We all enjoyed the open air of the chairlift so much we wished we had taken it both directions. It was very enjoyable to have the sun on our faces and the cool wind in our hair (well, not Tom ;-) ) 

We returned to the unseasonably warm climate in the village. After a walk through the village back to our condo, the guys enjoyed their evening cigar and the ladies enjoyed some down time with a cocktail handmade by Roger.

Dinner is in again tonight.The four of us make a great team in the kitchen. We have enjoyed some terrific meals made in the kitchen of our condo, including the awesome picnic we enjoyed on the mountain today. Everything from pasta to steaks and salmon on the BBQ.