2 Hour Wilderness Adventure Snowmobile Tour in Whistler

About This Experience

Blackcomb Snowmobile's 2-hour tour is its most popular ride, a guided small-group loop on groomed, winding trails through the Brandywine and Callaghan valleys. Despite the name, it does not ride on Blackcomb Mountain: the base is the Blackcomb Dogsled Base, about 20 minutes' drive south of Whistler Village, with free parking. A shuttle is available on request if you are not driving. The operator pitches it at all ability levels, including adventurous first-timers.

The 2 hours is the whole visit, not the ride alone. It covers gearing up, a safety orientation and the ride, so your time on the snowmobile is shorter. One reviewer timed it at about 90 minutes and felt the name oversold it; others were happy with the pace. Winter gear is on hand if you need it, from snow pants, jackets and boots to gloves, helmets and goggles, so you do not have to arrive fully kitted out.

Partway through, the group stops at a backcountry cabin or dome for a hot drink and a snack, which reviewers describe as warm cider and a cookie. The guide also pulls over at scenic lookouts for photos. Reviewers describe a relaxed ride that suits families and older riders more than speed seekers, and several first-timers say the groomed trails made handling the machine easy to learn.

Drivers must be 19 or older with a full, valid licence; children are defined as 5 to 12 and ride as passengers. Each driver pays a mandatory $35 collision coverage fee at check-in, and the 5% GST is added. The price shown is per person. Guests rate the tour 4.9 out of 5 across 628 reviews, and free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before.

Highlights

• Groomed, winding backcountry trails through the Brandywine and Callaghan valleys
• A mid-ride break at a backcountry cabin or dome
• Photo stops at scenic lookouts along the route
• Suited to all ability levels, including first-time riders
• A small group led by a local guide
• A base about 20 minutes south of Whistler Village with free parking

What's Included

• ✓ Professional local guide
• ✓ Hot drink and a snack at the cabin stop
• ✓ Winter gear if needed: snow pants, jackets, boots, gloves, helmets and goggles
• ✓ Safety orientation before the ride
• ✓ Fuel surcharge
• ✓ Shuttle service on request

Not Included

• $35 collision coverage per driver, mandatory and payable at check-in
• 5% GST
• Gratuities

What to Bring

• Warm layers to wear under the supplied outerwear
• Your own winter boots, gloves and goggles if you prefer them to borrowed gear
• A full, valid driver's licence for anyone driving
• Directions to the Blackcomb Dogsled Base from Google Maps

Good to Know & Caveats

• The 2 hours cover gearing up, the safety orientation and the ride, so riding time is shorter.
• The 2 hours includes gearing up and the safety orientation, so riding time is shorter than the 2-hour total. One reviewer reported about 90 minutes of riding.
• The tour runs from the Blackcomb Dogsled Base in the Callaghan/Brandywine area, about 20 minutes south of Whistler Village, not on Blackcomb Mountain.
• Use Google Maps and search 'Blackcomb Dogsled Base'; the operator says not to use Apple Maps.
• All drivers must be at least 19 with a full valid driver's licence. Children are defined as ages 5 to 12.
• Everyone signs a release of liability waiver before departure; anyone under 19 needs a parent or guardian present.
• Cancellations within 24 hours of the tour time and no-shows are charged the full price.
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.

Meeting Point

Meet at the Blackcomb Dogsled Base, about 20 minutes south of Whistler Village, where parking is free; search the name in Google Maps, not Apple Maps. There is no standard hotel pickup, but the operator offers a shuttle on request.