We seem to be attracting bears. On our way up Blackcomb mountain we saw a black bear from the gondola near the mountain bike track and a grizzly bear from the Peak to Peak Gondola. That makes it a total of seven bears we have seen on this trip so far- apparently a lot of tourists never see any.

Our plan for the day was to go up to Blackcomb Mountain and then take the Peak to Peak Gondola from Blackcomb to Whistler. The Peak to Peak bridges the longest unsupported stretch in the world with 4.4 km between Whistler and Blackcomb gondola stations. The unsupported part of the journey alone is a bit over three kilometers long. It takes the feeling of riding in a gondola to a totally new level.

We had several hikes mapped out for the day first on Whistler Mountain then on Blackcomb, the first of which was the trail along the Snow Walls. There is two options of doing this one: if you do it clockwise you hike up quite some incline and then take the Peak Express Lift down. We did it counterclockwise and took the chairlift up to Skybridge and Raven’s Eye first and then we walked down the trail making for a much easier hike.

Walking across the Cloudraker Skybridge is quite an exciting experience and not to be recommended for those who are afraid of heights as they bridge is not only see through but also swings slightly.

„The Cloudraker Skybridge spans 130m from Whistler Peak to the West Ridge, crossing high above Whistler Bowl. The Raven's Eye consists of a viewing platform with incredible 360° views from Whistler’s Peak. The cantilevered walkway extends 12.5m out from the West Ridge, with exhilarating views well above Whistler Bowl.“ (Whistler Blackcomb)

The trail on Matthew‘s Traverse Road and the Pika‘s Traverse Road is a wide unpaved road that takes you along high snow walls. It is supposedly a two hour hike which took us about 90 minutes to complete without being too fast. And to be frank, the trail is boring if it weren’t for the snow walls and stunning views.

At the end of the walk we rested on a rock for lunch before taking the Peak to Peak back to Blackcomb where we started on the Alpine Loop. But this trail did not look too exciting either so we decided to give up on our plans and return to Whistler for coffee on the Roundhouse terrace.

What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon chilling on the top of the world!