Snowshoeing At The Top Of The Sea To Sky Gondola

About This Experience

This guided outing picks you up at your Vancouver accommodation and drives up Howe Sound to the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish. The gondola ride to the Summit Lodge takes about 10 minutes and climbs to 885 m, where the summit looks over Howe Sound, the coastal forest and the peaks around it. The drive from Vancouver follows the Sea-to-Sky Highway, so you do not need a car or winter tires of your own.

From the Summit Lodge you cross the Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge, about 100 m long, and head out on the summit's snowshoe trails with your guide. The listing leaves the exact route open, and the pace suits people who are fit: the operator asks for good physical conditioning, and the tour goes ahead rain or shine. It is not suitable for children under 10 or for anyone with mobility impairments.

When you have finished snowshoeing you ride the gondola back down and drive back to Vancouver, with a drop-off at your hotel or accommodation. Return transport, the gondola ticket and the snowshoe equipment are covered, and food and drink are not, so pack a snack or plan to buy lunch at the summit. Bring hiking shoes, gloves and warm layers.

The tour is rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, several of them naming the same guide and praising the pace and the views. The first date on sale for the 2026/27 winter is 7 December 2026. The gondola itself is closed for maintenance from 9 to 26 November 2026 and reopens on 27 November. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours in advance.

Highlights

• Snowshoe the summit trails at the top of the Sea to Sky Gondola, 885 m above Howe Sound
• Cross the Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge, about 100 m long
• Views over Howe Sound, the coastal forest and the surrounding peaks
• About 10 minutes on the gondola each way between Squamish and the Summit Lodge
• No need to drive the Sea-to-Sky Highway yourself in winter
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

What's Included

• ✓ Pickup and drop-off at your Vancouver accommodation
• ✓ Return transport to the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish
• ✓ Sea to Sky Gondola ride ticket
• ✓ Snowshoe equipment
• ✓ Knowledgeable guide

Not Included

• Food and drink
• Gratuities

What to Bring

• Hiking shoes
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Warm clothing in layers
• Gloves

Good to Know & Caveats

• The Sea to Sky Gondola is closed for maintenance 9 to 26 November 2026 and reopens 27 November; this tour's first date on sale is 7 December 2026
• The gondola is in Squamish, not Whistler
• The tour takes place rain or shine
• Good physical conditioning is required
• Dress in layers of clothing
• Food and drink are not included

Meeting Point

Pickup is from your accommodation in Vancouver, and you are dropped back there at the end of the day.