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Come on an adventure with us! In the winter, we do guided backcountry ski and snowboard tours, snowshoeing, and ice climbing. In the summer, the Via Ferrata is our most popular and exciting tour! Or try a glacier tour, rock climbing, hiking, camping, or a mountaineering trip. Our highly trained, friendly guides will show you the best of our beautiful mountains in and around Whistler. Public and private tours are available daily.
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
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Clare L
Vancouver3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
From the moment we contacted Mountain Skills Academy it was easy and professional. We booked our first half day and had Maya as our guide. We took our 5 and 8 year olds and they were hooked! The first day Maya made it so fantastic that we booked to have another half day with her on our same trip. She is experienced, knowledgeable, so patient and helpful. I cannot say enough great things about her, and she has a wonderful sense of humour!
Written 1 October 2023
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Thanks for your review! We are so glad you had a great time with the family on this climbing course!
Written 8 October 2023
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HaleyFoelsch
1 contribution
Sep 2023
We booked this adventure as a group of 4 for one of our 30th birthdays! Victor was our guide on the Sea to Sky Via Ferrata and was fantastic and made the adventure so much fun! We were experienced in rock climbing so doing a via ferrata in rain, hail, and wind added an extra element of fun! Definitely would recommend and will be back!
Written 25 September 2023
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Thanks for the review! We are stoked you had a great time climbing for your birthday!
Written 8 October 2023
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Appsholly
Hastings, UK1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Friends
Today a group us did the Via Ferrata in Whistler. I had no idea what to expect and it was so much fun!
As someone who is pretty scared of heights I had great time and am so pleased I gave in and did it. Our guide Maya was the absolute best. So supportive, kind, encouraging and took me under her wing. Thank you Maya!
The whole group really enjoyed the day, the views were beautiful and it was challenging but not as strenuous as I thought it would be. Phew! I felt very safe. Again, thanks to Maya for all her help.
As someone who is pretty scared of heights I had great time and am so pleased I gave in and did it. Our guide Maya was the absolute best. So supportive, kind, encouraging and took me under her wing. Thank you Maya!
The whole group really enjoyed the day, the views were beautiful and it was challenging but not as strenuous as I thought it would be. Phew! I felt very safe. Again, thanks to Maya for all her help.
Written 24 September 2023
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Thanks for the review! We are glad you had a great time on the Via Ferrata!
Written 8 October 2023
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Escape08348189557
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Sep 2023 • Family
My daughter is an experienced climber. She was excited to give us (her parents) the opportunity to have the thrill of mountain climbing, without the risk and extensive training generally required to participate in this sport. Our guide, Tache, was exceptional! He helped us feel safe and capable. His personality, knowledge and enthusiasm added to our adventure.
There was never a dull moment ... Tache kept us moving upward and onward while sharing lots of information about the area, history of Via Ferratas and outdoor adventures.
The views from above are even more stellar when you are up close. My husband and myself are both seniors (69 and 72) and had no trouble keeping up. You CAN do it! And who doesn't want to say they've climbed the face of a mountain? This is definitely an activity not to be missed - absolutely wonderful!!!
There was never a dull moment ... Tache kept us moving upward and onward while sharing lots of information about the area, history of Via Ferratas and outdoor adventures.
The views from above are even more stellar when you are up close. My husband and myself are both seniors (69 and 72) and had no trouble keeping up. You CAN do it! And who doesn't want to say they've climbed the face of a mountain? This is definitely an activity not to be missed - absolutely wonderful!!!
Written 23 September 2023
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Thanks for the review! We are stoked you were able to try something new today! Amazing job!
Written 8 October 2023
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Marcela C
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Sep 2023 • Friends
Cashless disappointment 😞 push towards a cashless society 😑
🌄 views were amazing 👏 guide was superb
🌄 views were amazing 👏 guide was superb
Written 12 September 2023
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TravelingFamily718
New York City235 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
When I called Mountain Skills to learn about the difference between their two via ferrata courses at Whistler and Squamish, I was told that the Whistler course is more adventurous and much longer, lasting 4 hours versus only 2 hours at Squamish, which justified the significantly higher price. I asked about any differences between the morning and afternoon tours, and I was told that they are identical. Based on this information, I signed up for the 4-hour afternoon Whistler via ferrata.
When I showed up at the designated meeting place, I was told that so many people had signed up for this tour that we were being split into different groups. As a solo traveler, I was told that a large group would head out first, while I had to wait for a tour guide whose morning tour ran late and wasn’t ready yet. Once he finally showed up, he said that a member of our group was stuck in traffic and hadn’t yet arrived. So instead of starting at 1:30 PM as scheduled, we didn’t actually begin until 2:15.
Normally, I wouldn’t mind the delay, except that our guide then informed us that the ski lift that would bring us down after we finished stops running at 4:15, and if we didn’t rush through what was advertised as a 4-hour course in under 2 hours, we would be stuck at the top and have to do a lengthy hike to get down. As a result, we were extremely rushed and pressed for time during the entire experience, and instead of having time to take breaks and enjoy the experience, we went virtually non-stop the entire time.
I don't blame our guide for this, as he did the best he could under the circumstances. And we did in fact get to the top just before 4:15, but I was extremely exhausted, dehydrated, and disappointed that what I hoped would be a highlight of my visit to Whistler was nothing like what was advertised and promised.
When I showed up at the designated meeting place, I was told that so many people had signed up for this tour that we were being split into different groups. As a solo traveler, I was told that a large group would head out first, while I had to wait for a tour guide whose morning tour ran late and wasn’t ready yet. Once he finally showed up, he said that a member of our group was stuck in traffic and hadn’t yet arrived. So instead of starting at 1:30 PM as scheduled, we didn’t actually begin until 2:15.
Normally, I wouldn’t mind the delay, except that our guide then informed us that the ski lift that would bring us down after we finished stops running at 4:15, and if we didn’t rush through what was advertised as a 4-hour course in under 2 hours, we would be stuck at the top and have to do a lengthy hike to get down. As a result, we were extremely rushed and pressed for time during the entire experience, and instead of having time to take breaks and enjoy the experience, we went virtually non-stop the entire time.
I don't blame our guide for this, as he did the best he could under the circumstances. And we did in fact get to the top just before 4:15, but I was extremely exhausted, dehydrated, and disappointed that what I hoped would be a highlight of my visit to Whistler was nothing like what was advertised and promised.
Written 7 September 2023
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R&M
Vancouver, Canada191 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We did this as a private tour with our 11-year-old nephew and it was an AMAZING experience. The adrenalin rush, the conquering of fears, the feeling of accomplishment, the views.
We want to give a HUGE shout-out to our guide, Rob: he was phenomenal! He was very patient with this old auntie ;) and a great teacher.
We want to give a HUGE shout-out to our guide, Rob: he was phenomenal! He was very patient with this old auntie ;) and a great teacher.
Written 3 September 2023
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Thank you for your review! We are glad you had a great time on your tour with Rob on the via ferrata. What a fun family adventure!
Written 8 September 2023
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robert m
Honolulu, HI2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
My partner wanted to do something outdoors, something challenging, and something that would provide great views of the surrounding area. We’ve tried a via ferrata route in Colorado before so we figured we would give the Whistler Via Ferrata tour a try. The weather was iffy but after speaking with Jonas and our guide, Jeremy, we decided to give it a go. It was definitely a good decision, the gondola ride up was cool, the hike to the start was a nice warm up and Jeremy shared a lot of interesting info on the area. After going over the safety information we headed up the mountain. It was challenging, beautiful and the weather turned out great! We felt safe and Jeremy did a great job guiding us.
Written 1 September 2023
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Dale S
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Friends
A really enjoyable afternoon! Our guide was great and very informative. The glacier is small, but the views spectacular.
Written 1 September 2023
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We are glad you enjoyed your tour of the ancient glacier! There is so much beauty up there, we are happy to have shared it with you.
Written 8 September 2023
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Johnny50337
Sleaford, UK1 contribution
Aug 2023
Great fun, Lorna our guide was brilliant and took time to share her knowledge of the flora and fauna as we made our way to the start. I always felt safe would recommend this activity.
Written 27 August 2023
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Thanks for the review! We are stoked you had a great time on the via ferrata with Lorna!
Written 8 September 2023
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Nadia B
24 contributions
Hi,
I wanted to book the Whistler Via Ferrata Tour and realised that I also need the peak to peak gondola ticket for this. Could I purchase this from yourselves? If so, how much would you charge for this?
I'd prefer to pay for the Via Ferrata and peak to peak gondola together, if possible.
Thanks!
Mountain Skills Academy
Canada1 contribution
Hi
Thanks for getting in touch! Yes we can provide the peak to peak gondola tickets. It's the same price as the window price at Whistler Blackcomb ($69 adults, $62 youths, $62 seniors, $35 children). If you book a morning tour, our guide will meet you at the base with the tickets. For afternoon tours, you can collect the tickets from our offices.
Thanks!!!