Visiting the Sea To Sky Gondola During the Holiday Season!

The Sea To Sky Gondola is located in Squamish, British Columbia, a short 45 minute drive from Vancouver. The gondola ride is 10 minutes to the top and it gives you access to all to the amazing natural sights of the Howe Sound and its surrounding mountains.

This weekend my husband and I decided to take the kids to Squamish to enjoy the winter wonderland the Sea to Sky has to offer. There hasn’t been any significant snow in Vancouver this season so we thought it would be fun to take the boys to have some white Christmas holiday fun!

We spent most of the day enjoying snowshoeing as a family, playing with the snow and winter walking. We also had a delicious lunch and hot chocolate to warm up, it was our two-year-old’s first hot chocolate EVER and of course he LOVED it!!

The kids had lots of fun playing outdoors and checking out all of the Christmas decorations and they were both so tired that they ended up falling asleep in the car and sleeping all the way home. Today was a very successful day of outdoor fun and we really enjoyed the crisp winter air!

Below are some fun photos from our visit, it is SO beautiful up there friends!

Thinking about visiting the Sea to Sky Gondola soon? During your visit to the Sea to Sky Gondola this winter you can experience winter walking, snowshoeing, a tube park and for the experienced, access to backcountry skiing and snowshoeing. Now is also the perfect time to visit, until January 3, 2016 they have “The Spirit Of Christmas Schedule (2015)”, featuring a magical month of holiday events and activities throughout the month of December.

Below some of their top family experiences:

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS SERIES
Opening December 4th, ongoing through the month of December
Join them this holiday season as they celebrate the Spirit of Christmas at the Sea to Sky Gondola. Experience the beauty of the surrounding snow-capped mountains and explore the pristine outdoors by taking a walk or a by snowshoeing on their trails, tubing or, for the experienced, back-country skiing. Indoors, join them in the decorated Summit Lodge for scheduled holiday performances and events throughout the month December. The magic of the season awaits.

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS FOREST WALK
Daily
Celebrate the arrival of winter at the Sea to Sky Gondola by enjoying a truly “West Coast” nature walk in the forest along their decorated Spirit Trail. Experience the views of the majestic mountains and the mystical holiday decorations as the paths twists and turns through the woods along the Spirit Trail. The family-friendly trail leads guests back to the Summit Lodge where they can warm up with coffee or cocoa and get cozy by the fire.

STORYTIME AT THE GONDOLA
Monday & Thursdays from December 7th – 24th. 10:30am – 11:00am at the Summit Lodge.
Get warm and cozy  as they share some of their most beloved stories of the season. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served! Special guest storyteller: Squamish Public Library

SNOWSHOEING & WINTER WALKING ON THE PANORAMA TRAIL
Ongoing through winter season (snow-permitting)
Explore the beautiful Sea to Sky backcountry by snowshoe or by foot. Enjoy their 1.6km Panorama loop trail as you take in snow-capped mountains, crisp winter air and the pristine beauty of the great outdoors. Snowshoes and winter non-slip boot cover rentals are available in the Summit Lodge.

SNOW TUBING
Ongoing through winter season (snow-permitting)
Enjoy old-fashioned tubing at the Sea to Sky Gondola. Located adjacent to Wonderland Lake Loop, the tube park offers sliding fun for all ages. There will be four lanes of varying sliding levels. Finish your day of winter fun in the Summit Lodge with a cup of hot chocolate or try some of their new winter stews and soups.

Visit the Sea to Sky Gondola website for more details, including hours of operation, tickets and more.

Disclosure: We received complementary tickets to facilitate this post. However all views and opinions on this post are 100% my own.