In the summer, Lost Lake Park is Whistler’s go-to destination for swimming, hiking, and biking. But in the winter those trails transform into a winter wonderland for skiers and snowshoers.

As a local (I live in nearby Squamish), the Lost Lake Snowshoe Trails are one of my picks for the best places to snowshoe in Whistler because they are so easy to get to. I also like that the terrain is beginner-friendly.

In this post you’ll find:

• Lost Lake snowshoeing basics: Info about trail distances, tickets, rentals, and lots more
• A snowshoe trail map that shows the entire trail network
• Detailed driving directions and instructions on where to park
• Step-by-step directions for my recommended snowshoe loop around the park. It includes an incredible viewpoint that many miss.

Psst: Looking for a full list of Whistler activities? Check out my list of the best things to do in Whistler in winter for non-skiers.

This is a sensitive wilderness area. Learn how to Leave No Trace to keep the wilderness wild. Make sure you are prepared by bringing the 10 Essentials. Get ready for adventure with this checklist of things to do before every hike.

Lost Lake Snowshoeing Basics

Distance: Up to 15 km (but I recommend a 9km route and shorter loops are possible)

Elevation Gain: 100 m

Duration: Easy/Moderate

Avalanche Hazard: None. The trail does not pass across or below any slopes that can slide.

Dogs: Not allowed.

Tickets: $12/Adult, $7.25/youth, $6/child, $24/family. There are also deals for 5- and 10-ticket packs or season passes.

Snowshoe Rentals: $20

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily between December and March

The trails at Whistler’s Lost Lake Park are the closest place to Whistler village to go snowshoeing. The trail network is fairly flat and well-signed, so it’s a great place for beginners.

The snowshoe trails are interwoven with a larger network of cross-country ski trails. Lost Lake Park is a Muncipality of Whistler Park and a popular hiking, mountain biking, and beach destination in the summer. In the winter, you must have a pass and only snowshoer and cross-country may use the trails.

In the middle of winter, and in heavy snow years, there is lots of snow. However, the trails are located 700 m above sea level, which is a little low for snowshoeing in this part of BC. That means that the snow is often not very deep and can be icy.

The trails are open from December to March with the best conditions from mid-January to late February.

However, when I have snowshoed at Lost Lake in mid-March in a low(ish) snow year, and still had a good time. Even in icy conditions, the terrain is still pretty – that’s when the photos in this post where taken.

The entrance to the park is at the Passivhaus, an eco-friendly building originally constructed as the Austrian pavilion during the 2010 Olympics. Today it is the ticket booth, rental shop, and cafe for the trail system. There is also a lunch room upstairs if you bring your own food.

The Lost Lake Snowshoe Trails are located on the traditional territory of the Squamish, Lil’wat, and St’at’mic Indigenous peoples. To learn more about the Indigenous context of the area, visit the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler.

For more info about the Lost Lake Snowshoe Trails, see the Whistler Municipality website.

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Lost Lake Snowshoeing Map

There is a good map at the trailhead and at all major junctions. When you buy your trail tickets you also get a paper map. The trails are also well marked with trail markers every few minutes so it’s easy to stay on track.

I’ve also included a copy of the snowshoe trail map here so you can plan ahead.

How to Get to the Lost Lake Snowshoe Trails

Driving: Take Highway 99 to Whistler. Turn right off the highway onto Lorimer Way. A few blocks later, just after crossing Blackcomb Way, turn right into the parking lot, following the signs for the Day Lots.

Once you are in the parking lot, continue for a few meters, then turn left at the sign for Lot 5.

Click here for Google Maps Driving Directions to the parking area for the Lost Lake Snowshoe Trails.

Parking: Park on the east side of Day Lot 5. As of 2023, the rate is $2.50/hour or $8/day. You can pay at stations in the parking lot or by phone. You will need your licence plate number to pay. More info about parking in Whistler.

From the parking area, find the Valley Trail at the far (east) end of the parking lot. Follow the trail to the left under the highway overpass, then over a bridge across Fitzsimmons Creek to the Passivhaus and the start of the trails. The distance from the parking lot to the Passivhaus is 200 m.

Walking: If you are already in Whistler Village, it’s a short walk to the start of the Lost Lake Snowshoe Trails. The easiest way to get there is to head to the north part of Whistler Village to the Olympic Rings.

From there, go east along the stream beside the Brewhouse, then cross Blackcomb Way in front of the Audain Museum. Go right around the museum and pick up the Valley Trail beside the skate park. Go left on the Valley Trail and stay on it as it goes beneath a road underpass and then over a bridge to the Passivhaus. It is a 600 m walk from the Olympic Rings.

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Lost Lake Snowshoe Loop

There are 15 kilometres of snowshoe trails at Lost Lake, so you might be wondering which trails are the best. I’ve designed a loop route that includes the best scenery in the park and takes 2.5-3.5 hours.

The route is 9 km long and includes about 100 m of net elevation gain. However, the total elevation gain is about 500 m since you go up and down tons of little hills.

If you want to make the loop a bit shorter, skip the Green Lake Lookout section. This will knock 3.3 km off your total distance and make your hike about an hour shorter.

I’ve got step-by-step directions below, but in summary, this route follows the following trails:

• Right (south) fork of the Red Trail,
• Purple Trail,
• Orange Trail,
• Green Trail to Viewpoint and back to Orange Trail,
• Purple Trail,
• Right (west) fork of Blue Trail,
• Red Trail.

The route starts at the Passivhaus. Walk under the arch at the entrance to the park, then immediately turn right on the Red Trail.

Follow the Red Trail as it parallels Blackcomb Creek. The trail winds through the bushes beside the creek, before crossing a cross-country ski trail and heading into the forest.

The route intersects cross-country ski trails quite a few times. Each time, look for signs to show you the start of the snowshoe trail on the other side. Watch for skiers before you cross. And step carefully when you cross the track-set section so you don’t disturb the groomed trail.

Stay on the trail as it winds through the forest, gaining a bit of elevation. It crosses another ski trail, then winds downhill towards Lost Lake.

Emerge on another ski trail near the edge of the lake. Turn right and follow the edge of the ski trail along the lake to a large open area. This is a busy swimming beach in the summer. You can see the swimming floats trapped in the ice. The lake ice is often not thick enough to support your weight, so don’t walk on it.

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Continue following the edge of the groomed ski track across the beach and towards the warming hut. You can stop here for a snack. There is also a washroom building and ski patrol hut here.

When you are ready to continue, follow the ski trail left from the ski patrol hut and washroom building. Look for the Purple Trail on your right a few steps later.

This trail leads through the undulating forest for nearly 2 kilometres without intersecting another trail so it is very quiet. Unfortunately, there are no views in this section.

Arrive at a signed junction just before a bridge. If you want to do a shorter loop, turn left to continue on the Purple Trail.

However, I highly recommend that you turn right onto the Orange Trail as it eventually leads to a viewpoint which is the highlight of the trip. The Orange Trail heads slightly downhill through the forest before emerging into an open area under the power lines.

Turn right to follow the Green Trail. It’s a fairly flat trail that heads northeast to a great viewpoint on a bluff overlooking Green Lake.

While the powerlines mar the view a little bit, it is still pretty spectacular. You can see skiers far below you on the Nicklaus North Golf Course, the huge expanse of Green Lake, and the snow-covered peaks of Rainbow Mountain and Cougar Mountain on the other side of the lake.

Use caution at the viewpoint as there are cliffs in a few places. But there is lots of room to hang out and enjoy the view.

When you are ready to continue, retrace your steps back to the junction with the Orange Trail. Go left to follow the Orange Trail back up a small hill to the junction with the Purple Trail.

Take the right fork of the Purple Trail over the Elephant Bridge. In the summer this bridge is actually an overpass for mountain bikers. Be sure to look down as you cross to see if any skiers are on the trail below you.

Just after the bridge, ignore the Brown Trail to your right (it heads downhill to the Scandinave Spa, one of my favourite things to do in Whistler). Instead, stay on the Purple Trail and follow it across another ski trail.

The Purple Trail meanders through a more open forest for another kilometre, passing a bench with an obscured mountain view.

Cross another ski trail, then arrive at the junction with the Blue Trail, which is near another obscured viewpoint. Take the right fork for the most direct route back to the Passivhaus. (If you take the left fork it will add another 3 km to your trip.)

From the junction, the Blue Trail heads downhill, then makes a big switchback around a gully. Cross another ski trail, then arrive at the junction with the Red Trail. Turn right to head back to the Passivhaus a few minutes (and one more ski trail crossing) away.

The trail ends at the back of the Passivhaus. Follow the trail around to the left to go back through the arch. Or take the stairs into the upper level of the Passivhaus to get a cup of hot chocolate.

So that’s everything you need to know to snowshoe at Lost Lake in Whistler. Have questions? Ask them in the comments as I love to help.

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As a local, the Cheakamus River snowshoe trails are one of my picks for the best places to snowshoe in Whistler. They usually aren’t very busy, so you might even get the trails yourself.

In this post you’ll find:

• A hiking map of the Whistler Interpretive Forest showing the Cheakamus River snowshoe trails
• Detailed driving and transit directions to the trailhead
• Turn-by-turn snowshoeing directions for my recommended loop along the Cheakamus River

Psst: Looking for a full list of Whistler activities? Check out my list of the best things to do in Whistler in winter for non-skiers.

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Cheakamus River Snowshoe Trail Basics

The Cheakamus River area in Whistler’s Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood has lots of great trails. It’s a good place to go snowshoeing in Whistler since it has easily accessible parking (or you can get there by bus). The trails have low avalanche risk too.

There is a huge network of trails in the area, which is part of the Whistler Interpretive Forest. But I’ve put together a great loop route for you that follows the banks of the Cheakamus River on the Farside and Riverside Trails. In the middle, you’ll cross a beautiful suspension bridge.

The Cheakamus River Snowshoe Trails are located on the traditional territory of the Squamish, Lil’wat, and St’at’mic Indigenous peoples. In Squamish, Cheakamus Lake (upstream from these trails) is called Tseearkamisht, which means “people who use the cedar rope fishing net”. The Squamish Nation has identified the Cheakamus watershed as a Wild Spirit Place for its cultural, spiritual and ecological significance.

To learn more about the Indigenous context of the area, visit the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler.

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Cheakamus River Trail Map

In the summer, hiking and biking along the Cheakamus River are easy. However, in the winter there are few trail markers so watch carefully to make sure you stay on the trail.

I recommend using the Gaia GPS app. The premium version has detailed maps of this area that make it really easy to stay on track.

It’s also a good idea to bring a copy of the Whistler Interpretive Forest Trail Map. It shows all of the trails in this part of Whistler. Keep in mind that the map is intended for summer hiking and biking so winter navigation may be a bit trickier.

How to Get to the Cheakamus River Snowshoe Trails

Click here for Google Maps driving directions to the Cheakamus River snowshoe trailhead.

From Squamish: Head north on Highway 99 (Sea to Sky Highway). In Whistler, turn right at the first traffic light onto Cheakamus Lake Road. Make your first left into the Whistler Interpretive Forest parking lot.

From Whistler: Head south on Highway 99 (Sea to Sky Highway). Just before leaving Whistler, turn left at the traffic light onto Cheakamus Lake Road. Make your first left into the Whistler Interpretive Forest parking lot.

Parking: Parking is free, but the parking lot may not be well-plowed so bring a shovel in case you have to dig yourself a parking spot. There is an outhouse here.

By bus: From Whistler village, take the 10 or 20 bus to the first stop on Cheakamus Lake Road in the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood. The trailhead and parking lot are across the street.

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Cheakamus River Trail Snowshoeing Directions

Your snowshoe hike starts on the Valley Trail, a paved walkway that may be plowed, so it’s best to carry your snowshoes for the first few minutes.

Find the start of the Valley Trail at the edge of the parking lot close to Cheakamus Lake Road. There is a large cluster of trail maps and info signs here. Go south on the Valley Trail, paralleling Cheakamus Lake Road.

After a few minutes, arrive at an unplowed road heading left. This is the Cheakamus Lake Forest Service Road. Put on your snowshoes and follow the road to the left (ignoring a branch of the road going right to a bridge). Just after the branch, look for the Farside Trail descending to the right towards the river.

Snowshoe along the Farside Trail as it follows the river bank. The trail undulates through the forest, with lots of small hills. There are no markers on the trees, but for the most part, the trail is easy to follow.

There are a few peek-a-boo views of the river canyon, but be careful near the edge as the slope is steep. In a few places, trails to your left lead back to the Cheakamus Lake Forest Service Road.

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Stay on the Farside Trail until you reach McLaurin’s crossing, about 3 km from the start. The fabulous suspension bridge here is named after long-time Whisterlite Don McLaurin who helped develop many trails in Whistler, including the ones you will snowshoe today.

Carefully cross the suspension bridge. It can get heavily loaded with snow, which means the railings won’t be as high as usual.

Reach a junction on the other side of the bridge. Turn right to follow the Riverside Trail.

Leaving the bridge, you’ll tackle the biggest hill on your snowshoe hike of the Cheakamus River trails. Once you reach the top, the trail snakes downhill steeply on a set of switchbacks as it heads towards river level. The trail goes up and over several small hills but stays near the Cheakamus River.

Ignore a few side trails to the left – they lead to the Cheakamus West Forest Service Road. When in doubt, choose the right-hand branch closest to the river. In some cases, this will take you on short dead-end trails to canyon bottom viewpoints.

About 4.5 km into your snowshoe hike you’ll start to see signage warning you to stay on the trail and away from construction on the nearby road. A few minutes later, arrive at the road and immediately turn right to head down the hill onto a continuation of the Riverside Trail.

Continue alongside the river. Around 5.5 km, your route will join the unplowed Cheakamus West Forest Service Road. Snowshoe along the road for about one hundred meters, then turn right to get back onto the Riverside Trail.

A few minutes later, the trail goes through an unplowed parking lot. Keep snowshoeing along the Riverside Trail as it heads back into the forest by the river.

At the 6 km mark, the trail meets the Cheakamus West Forest Service Road again. Turn right and walk along the road as it crosses a bridge over the Cheakamus River (next to the bridge on the paved road). On the other side, turn left onto the Cheakamus Lake Forest Service Road, then right on the Valley Trail to retrace your steps back to the parking lot.

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So that’s everything you need to know to complete the Cheakamus River snowshoe trail in Whistler. Do you have questions about snowshoeing in the Whistler Interpretive Forest? Let me know in the comments. I’m always happy to help.

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I lived in Gibsons for one winter. My husband and I bought season’s passes for Dakota Ridge and headed up there weekly to snowshoe. We also took cross-country ski lessons and explored the ski trails a little bit.

I’ve explored all the snowshoe trails in the park, skied the beginner-friendly ones, and driven the snowy road at least a dozen times. That means that I’m able to give you a local’s insider info on everything you need to know to visit Dakota Ridge.

In this post you’ll find:

• Dakota Ridge basics including rates, rentals, lessons, weather, and more
• Detailed driving directions to the trailhead and what kind of car you need
• An overview of the snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails

This is a sensitive wilderness area. Learn how to Leave No Trace to keep the wilderness wild. Make sure you are prepared by bringing the 10 Essentials. Get ready for adventure with this checklist of things to do before every hike.

Dakota Ridge Basics

Dakota Ridge Winter Recreation Area is a small cross-country ski and snowshoe area near the town of Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia. It is run by the Sunshine Coast Regional District with the help of volunteers who sell tickets, groom the trails, and do ski patrol. There is also a small sledding hill for kids.

Dakota Ridge is on the traditional land of the Shíshálh and Skwxwú7mesh peoples. Each of the trails in the area has both an English and a Coast Salish name. Check them out on the Dakota Ridge Trail Map (below).

Rates and Passes

You might be wondering, how much does it cost to ski or snowshoe at Dakota Ridge? It’s surprisingly affordable.

Dakota Ridge is cash-only and you need exact change. You can pay the volunteers if they are on duty, or self-register at the cash box on the info board.

You can also pre-purchase passes at Alpha Adventures, an outdoor store on Field Road. You’ll pass it on the way to Dakota Ridge. They are also cash-only, but they will give you change.

Seasons passes are also available if you buy before December 31. You need to visit at least nine times to make the pass worthwhile.

Rentals

There are no on-site rentals at Dakota Ridge. But you can rent skis or snowshoes from Alpha Adventures. Book in advance as they do sell out.

Lessons

You can book cross-country ski lessons at Dakota Ridge through Alpha Adventures. I took a half-day lesson with them and it was SO helpful. I definitely learned a lot to improve my technique.

Locals with kids may want to join the Dakota Ridge Nordics. They have kids’ ski lessons every Sunday morning.

Facilities

Warming Hut: There is a small rustic warming hut near the parking lot. It has a wood stove and is volunteer maintained. It is open from dawn until dusk. There are also a couple of picnic tables and ski racks outside the hut.

Food & Drink: There is no food for purchase – you have to bring your own.

Toilet: There is an outhouse near the parking lot and warming hut, but no other facilities. It is usually well-stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer though.

Garbage: There are no garbage cans on site. Please bring everything home with you.

Sledding Hill: There is a small sledding hill next to the warming hut, near the parking lot. It’s not very steep, so it will mostly appeal to younger children. Sledding is included with ski or snowshoe tickets. But you can also use the hill if you pay $6 per car.

Dogs

Dogs are allowed on all snowshoe trails at Dakota Ridge as long as they are under control. They do not have to be on a leash. Dogs are also allowed on the 1.5 km-long Sechelt Main cross-country ski trail. Dogs are not allowed on any other cross-country ski trails.

Dakota Ridge Weather

The trails at Dakota Ridge are at elevations of 1000 to 1160m, which gives the area a mountain climate. It is much colder than sea level, and it is usually windier and snowier too.

There are no Dakota Ridge weather forecasts. However, Dakota Ridge usually has very similar weather to the Cypress Mountain ski resort near Vancouver. It’s at the same elevation and is only 30km away. This mountain weather forecast for Cypress is the best forecast to use for Dakota Ridge. Use the mid-mountain elevation since it’s the closest to Dakota Ridge.

Dakota Ridge Conditions

Volunteers regularly post conditions updates on the official Dakota Ridge Facebook page. These usually include new snowfall, current weather, grooming updates, and road conditions. They post on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and sometimes during the week too. Conditions updates are usually posted between 8 and 10 am.

You can also find user-submitted conditions information, photos, and questions on the Dakota Ridge Facebook group.

There is a conditions board near the warming hut that is updated with each day’s grooming report.

Dakota Ridge Trail Map

The snowshoe and ski trails are easy to navigate, with signs at all junctions. There is also a large trail map at the info board near the warming hut. Below is the official trail map.

How to Get to Dakota Ridge

Dakota Ridge is located 14 kilometres up a gravel forest service road. You can drive yourself (if you have an appropriate vehicle – details below) or book a shuttle through Alpha Adventures.

The road is a bit bumpy and steep in places and usually very snowy or icy. If you go slowly and have good winter tires or chains, it’s a fairly easy drive in good conditions. Be sure to pull over to let others pass. Downhill traffic has the right of way.

The road is plowed regularly, but it can still be very slippery. There is a designated chain-up area on the right-hand side of the road just before a bridge about 12km in. But depending on conditions, you may need to find a pull-out lower down and chain up.

The road also passes through active logging areas, so expect to encounter big logging trucks or machinery on any day of the week.

Check conditions online ahead of time to get an idea of what to expect. Or pay attention to vehicles coming down as you’re driving up. If they have chains on, it’s probably time to pull over and put yours on!

What Kind of Car Do You Need?

Official information from the Sunshine Coast Regional District says that you need a 4-wheel drive vehicle with chains to get to Dakota Ridge. In some conditions, that is definitely true. I’ve been up there when it’s been an absolute ice rink, with cars in the ditch.

However, if you have all-wheel drive and chains, you should be fine as long as you are comfortable with winter driving. In good conditions, you don’t need chains at all – we have made it up there with just snow tires and have seen lots of small cars up there too.

Check conditions online before you go, and make conservative decisions. If you get stuck, you’ll be blocking dozens of others trying to go up and down the road!

Driving Directions to Dakota Ridge

From Sechelt, head east on Highway 101 to Field Road. From Gibsons, head west on Highway 101 to Field Road.

Go north (uphill) on Field Road, past the Field Road Plaza (where Alpha Adventures is). Continue to the end of Field Road at a T-junction 1.5km later. Turn right onto the gravel Dakota Ridge Forest Service Road. Continue on the Forest Service Road for 14km. Ignore all side branches. When in doubt, look for signs or follow the road with the most wheel tracks.

The parking area can get busy on sunny weekends. Park close to other cars so there is enough room for everyone.

Click here for google maps driving directions to Dakota Ridge.

Snowshoeing at Dakota Ridge

There are three main snowshoe trails at Dakota Ridge: Eagle Lookout, Balsam Loop, and Ridge Walker. You are not allowed to snowshoe on the cross-country ski trails.

Eagle Lookout: An easy 1.8km loop through the forest. There’s supposed to be a lookout point at the apex of the loop… but I’ve never gotten much of a view from here.

Balsam Loop: An easy/moderate 2.3km loop that visits the best viewpoint at Dakota Ridge. You can look down to the ocean and across to the backside of Mount Elphinstone. You can even glimpse Mount Baker/Koma Kulshan on clear days. The west half heads gradually uphill through a section of beautiful old-growth forest. The east half parallels a cross-country ski trail, then heads up a short, but steep hill. I prefer to do this loop clockwise since the climb is less steep.

Ridge Walker: A moderate 2.8km loop that heads uphill through the forest, then meanders through some clearings that are actually frozen ponds and marshes. This trail branches off from the Balsam Ridge trail at two points, so I usually combine the two. Note: The official map lists this as an “advanced trail” but it’s not difficult – it just heads further into the wilderness than the other snowshoe trails.

Cross-Country Skiing at Dakota Ridge

Dakota Ridge has over 25 kilometres of cross-country skiing spread across 12 trails. There is a good mix of green, blue, and black trails and lots of loop options. The trails are groomed on most days, including some groomed for skate skiing. Since I’m a beginner, I haven’t skied very many of the trails.

The trails all have signs at each junction, but it can still be a good idea to bring a copy of the trail map (above) to plan your route.

Beginners (like me) should head left from the warming hut onto the Sechelt Main trail. The easy (green) Wren, Chickadee, and Grouse Trails branch off from here. The kids’ learning area is located along this trail too.

More experienced skiers can turn right at the warming hut to explore the blue Squamish Loop and Yellow Cedar Trails. Many skiers also enjoy the backcountry challenge of a long loop route on the Blueberry and Hemlock Trails. There are also a couple of black trails located towards the end of the Sechelt Main trail.

So that’s everything you need to know to cross-country ski, snowshoe, or sled at Dakota Ridge near Sechelt on BC’s Sunshine Coast. Do you have questions? Let me know in the comments. I’m always happy to help.

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