Dog Friendly Skiing & Snowshoeing
The most idyllic winter dog "walk."
Welcome to the Sea to Sky's largest off-leash dog area with over 12 kilometres of dog-friendly trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Visit Whistler Olympic Park with your Dog
Whether you're an experienced skier or snowshoer or you're just starting out, time spent on our dog-friendly trails offers the perfect opportunity to bond with your dog and take in the stunning scenery surrounding Whistler Olympic Park.
Buy a ticket or pass for you and your dog
To enjoy a day of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing with your dog, you can purchase a day ticket or season pass online for you and your dog. Same-day purchases can be made at the gate upon arrival. Check out the detailed list of trails provided below, and yes, you can even visit on a Monday or Wednesday Night - learn more about that here.
Accessing our dog-friendly trails
After passing the Whistler Olympic Park main gate, you'll find our two Dog Parking areas to your right and left (refer to our trail maps below for exact locations). Both parking areas offer direct access to our dog-friendly trails. Your dog is required to be on a leash at all times when not on our designated off-leash trails, especially in parking lots.
Accessing the Day Lodge
If you need to access the Day Lodge when visiting with your dog, please head to Parking Lots 1, 2 or 3 and leave your dog safely in your car or leashed outside the main entrance in the designated area. Dogs are not permitted inside the Day Lodge or deck areas at any time (service dogs are exempt). Note that there is no dog-friendly trail access to or from the Day Lodge. If you require rentals, we recommend picking these up from the Day Lodge before heading to the Dog Parking areas.
Abide by the rules & pick up after your dog
We expect all dog owners to follow the rules at all times during their visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Not abiding by these rules can make it difficult to continue providing dog-friendly skiing and snowshoeing opportunities. Remember only to use our dog-friendly trails, keep your dog under control at all times, and always pick up after your dog. All our dog skiing & snowshoeing rules are outlined below for you to read before your visit. You can also find these rules posted at the two main dog-friendly trail access points (Brandywine View & Porter's Glide).
Dog-friendly Trails
Over 12km of designated trails to explore
Rules for Dogs and Their Owners
For the safety and enjoyment of all, skiers are asked to adhere to our dog-skiing rules.
We expect all dog owners to follow these rules at all times during their visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. You can also find these rules posted at the two main dog-friendly trail access points (Brandywine View & Porter's Glide).
- All dogs brought into the Park require a dog season pass or day ticket attached to their collar. If, for any reason, this is not possible, the pass or ticket must be carried by the owner.
- All dogs must be on-leash when in any parking areas or when not on designated off-leash trails. Please adhere to the posted signage.
- A maximum of two dogs is permitted per user while on the multi-use trails.
- Dogs are required to be under the control of their owner at all times while in the Park.
- Owners must bag and remove all dog waste from the trail surfaces and parking lots (waste stations are available on the dog-friendly trails). This is especially important in the parking & main trail access areas where owners tend to be distracted or inattentive.
- Please leave aggressive and disobedient dogs at home. All reports of aggressive or noisy dogs will be taken seriously and investigated. Any dog accused of biting another dog or Park user or causing damage to property will have its access privileges immediately and permanently withdrawn.
- Owners will be held liable for any and all dog-related injuries that occur while at the Park.
- Skijoring, or being pulled by a harnessed dog(s), is not permitted on our dog-friendly trails.
- Controlled skiing with your dog on a leash is permitted as long as it is not pulling you.
- Dogs are not permitted inside the Day Lodge (including the deck areas), the stadium areas & biathlon range, or within any other buildings. Please keep your dog away from any trails or areas that are not dog-friendly.