Experience Winter The Way It’s Supposed to Be at Sea to Sky Gondola

Experience Winter The Way It’s Supposed to Be at Sea to Sky Gondola

Away from the freezing rain and fog, the Sea to Sky Gondola offers you the opportunity to enjoy winter and view it in a whole different way. For many people, summer means fun and enjoyment but that is not always the case with winter. However, if you want to make your winters more enjoyable than summers, then, Sea to Sky Gondola is the place to be. There are plenty of winter activities that will make your visit forever memorable.

The Location

The Sea to Sky Gondola is located in Squamish at the heart of the Sea to Sky corridor. This is one of the most important areas in Canada as it offers some of the world’s most spectacular views of the glaciers, mountain scenery, sub alpine meadows, granite monoliths that are huge among many others. It is for this reason that Squamish, and in particular the Sea to Sky Gondola is one of the best places to visit for winter activities. These activities never come in short and they include:

Snowshoeing

Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or a first timer; don’t worry, this place will just be perfect for you. This region experiences some of the deepest snows in North America and thus offers all kinds of terrains for snowshoeing. Whether you want steep, flat, rugged, smooth and quiet; all that is in place for you. The network of trails and roads is expansive and covers all that you would want. You can snowshoe at your own pace without sharing the trail since there are exclusive terrains for skiing.

Winter Walking

If you want to take a break from the city life and experience winter at its purest, then you should come to the Sea to Sky Gondola. Come experience the tranquillity and peaceful nature of snow-capped forests as well as getting a view of some of the most scenic areas of British Columbia. Winter cannot be over without a quiet peaceful walk!

Tubing

Tubing is a suitable and fun activity for all ages. The tube park, located just near the wonderland lake loop offers four different lanes of varying sliding levels. Come slide, in the tube, through the thick ice and have the time of your life! In case, you are not tubing, the viewing deck is also an excellent alternative for you. This is the point at which you can view all the action as it happens. You can let your children slide in the tubes as you watch and supervise.

Ski Touring

Skiing and snowboarding are perhaps some of the most popular and enjoyable winter activities. However, skiing at the Sea to Sky Gondola is a whole new experience. The terrain is just so unique and the snow is very deep. The area is also very expansive and the fun will be endless. However, there are some areas that might be quite dangerous for an inexperienced and beginner ski tourer and it is thus important to exercise caution.

Visit the Sea to Sky Gondola and winter will never be the same again!

 

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Love of Trains

Love of Trains

One of the most important aspects of Canada’s history and in particular the formation of B.C is the railway. The settlement in the West and formation and development of British Columbia would not have been possible without the railway. It is for this reason that the town of Squamish and B.C at large has a unique railway history and preserves the railway heritage.

The railway that passed through Squamish to Vancouver called; The Pacific Great eastern Railway was incorporated into in Vancouver in 1912. The railway was built between 1912 and 1921 and it operated between North Vancouver and Prince George. This opened up the areas making it develop very fast and by the end of 1921 the area was booming with business. It is safe to say that the railway opened up or gave rise to the larger B.C.

When visiting west coast railway museum there is plenty for you to enjoy and it is a perfectly suitable place for the whole family.

West Coast Railway Heritage Park

This park is situated in Squamish, about 70kms from North Vancouver. The park has been built to restore and preserve the railway history. The park contains and offers a complete experience of the railway systems and operations in the 20th century. All the types of wagons and trains used back then, when the railway was in its early years of operation have been recovered with some of them restored to working conditions for you to have a feel of how things were back then. Visitors can now see and experience how the railway worked during the yesteryears.

West Coast Railway Park is also set in one of the most beautiful sceneries in Canada (in the home of the world famous royal Hudson) and will most definitely please the whole family. Nonetheless, this museum offers more to see than just trains, during the visit you will also be able to experience the following:

A 12-acre park of fun and exhibits for all age groups

This park is set at Royal Hudson’s home and there is plenty of history that has been collected in this place. It suitable for the whole family as there are locomotives, freight cars, rides as well as other static displays. Most of the locomotives and cars are restored and available to walk-through.

The Royal Hudson Steam Train

This is the massive Royal Hudson 2860 steam locomotive. This steam engine train used to transport people from Vancouver to Squamish back in the 1980s and 1990s. It is a great piece of art and there is a lot to learn about how this steam train worked.

Mini rail ride around the park

The west coast mini rail line has once again been restored and the good news is that you can now enjoy a ride around the park with some new sites along the line. One particular site is the new “Garden Railway” which is a large model railway that is outdoor operated. The model is quite impressive and a good attraction for all to see.

Eagle Viewing Tower

If you love bird watching, then this would be the most interesting place for you. This is a strategically located tower which gives you an excellent view of the birds and most common and in particular the eagles. You can spend hours here just watching as these majestic birds fly high into the sky and descend down at frightening speeds spectacularly and with skill.

Rail cars and 80 locomotives

This park contains a collection of over eighty pieces of heritage railway pieces as well as other railway related artifacts. This collection is a true representation of all the types of railway that served British Columbia.

Vintage automobiles

There is also a collection of relevant vintage automobiles used in the larger British Columbia. These are the classics that were used back then and they offer sense of class and great heritage.