Location

The Lost Lake Nordic Trails are accessible from the Village Day Lots, only steps from Whistler Village, with easy ski access (conditions permitting) from Day Lot 5. Go left on the Valley Trail, follow the tracks under the bridge and take a right over the next bridge to get to the park entrance, Lost Lake Passive Haus, ticket booth, rentals, and other park amenities.

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Lost Lake trails

Lost Lake offers a variety of trails for all skill levels.

Trail ratings

Gentle terrain, shorter distances. Expect gradual hills and long run outs. Basic climbing and descending skills required. Beginner-friendly.

Moderate climbs/descents and occasional tighter turns; suits skiers comfortable controlling speed and stopping on varied terrain. Occasional technical or fitness challenge.

Steeper, longer climbs/descents, tighter corners and narrower sections, best for experienced skiers with strong technique and fitness.

Cross country ski trails

• Easiest (green circle) – Lost Lake Loop (4km) / Nicklaus North Golf Course (4km – flat scenic loop)
• More difficult (blue square) – Lower Panorama, Middle Panorama, Hydro Hill, Vimy Ridge
• Most difficult (black diamond) – Upper Panorama, Centennial, Chateau Golf Course (challenging terrain with rewarding views)

Download the trail map (PDF) to plan your route.

Every wonder how we get the trails ready each day? Click here to learn about grooming operations and snow management.

Snowshoe trails

• Easiest (green circle) – Red Trail (short, gentle loop suitable for most abilities)
• More difficult (blue square) – Blue Trail, Orange Trail to Green Trail (Green Lake Lookout) from Mons Ticket Booth
• Most difficult (black diamond) – None designated. Exertion is based on distance rather than technical difficulty.

Trail tip: Shorter routes are available. Access to Orange and Green Trails is available from the Mons Ticket Booth, providing a faster option to reach Green Lake Lookout.

Download the trail map (PDF) to plan your route.

Dates and hours of operation

Trails are open from mid-December to late March, depending on conditions. The trails require a minimum of 50 cm of snowfall and consistently cold temperatures of -3C or lower.

Skiing is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, holidays excepted, with a lighted loop from the entrance to the warming hut and around Lost Lake (4 km loop).

Holiday hours:

December 24 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

December 25 – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

December 31 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

January 1 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

*Dates, hours and trail availability are snow and weather dependent and subject to change. Please confirm with Cross Country Connection at (604) 905-0071 or check click here for the latest conditions.

Tickets and passes

Season pass rates

Lost Lake 2025/2026

• Adult (19+) – early bird* $299, regular $369
• Child 7-12 and Youth 13-18 – early bird or regular $75
• Family** – early bird $598, regular $738
• Whistler Experience*** – early bird and regular $299
• Night (after 3 p.m.) – early bird $149, regular $182
• Night Family – (after 3 p.m.) – early bird $298, regular $364
• Snowshoe Adult (19+) – early bird $126, regular $168
• Nicklaus North Only**** – early bird $126, regular $168

*Early bird rates end Nov. 3

**Family includes parents and dependents 18 and under living at the same address. Can only be purchased in person or over the phone.

***Whistler Experience is a program offered to resort employees through the Whistler Chamber of Commerce

****Nicklaus North Only – pass is only valid for trails on Nicklaus North Golf Course. Pass is not included in the 50-day Ski Insurance Program

Purchase a season pass for 2024/2025 online (individual passes only), or by calling or visiting Meadow Park Sports Centre at 604-935-PLAY (7529), extension 0.

If you do not have a MyRecreation account, call 604-935-PLAY (7529) or drop by the front desk at Meadow Park Sports Centre.

Dual Area Passes – Lost Lake and Whistler Olympic Park

The Dual Area Pass, which includes Lost Lake and Whistler Olympic Park, gives you access to all of the Nordic trails in both parks. Enjoy over 80 kilometres of cross country ski trails and 33 kilometers of snowshoe trails between the two networks. Bring your dog for a lap out at Whistler Olympic Park and ski the night away at Lost Lake after dark.

• Adult (19+) – early bird $575, regular $699
• Child (7-12) and Youth (13-18) – early bird and regular $135
• Whistler Experience (see above for details) – early bird and regular $575

Season pass terms and conditions

• All prices do not include taxes
• Early bird rates available from Sept. 3 to Nov. 3
• Family passes include parents and dependents 18 and under living at the same address. Can only be purchased in person or over the phone.
• To be eligible for the Spirit Pass rate, you must register through the Whistler Experience Program. Purchase by calling Meadow Park Sports Centre at 604-935-PLAY (7529) (press 0) or visiting Meadow Park in person.
• Nicklaus North pass is only valid for trails on Nicklaus North Golf Course. This pass is not included in the 50-day Ski Insurance Program
• Season passes are non-refundable and non-transferable. If unable to use your 2025/26 season pass due to an injury or medical reasons, a credit can be requested by emailing recreation@whistler.ca. The request must be received prior to April 1, 2026 and an accompanying medical certificate is required.

2026 Pass perks

Lost Lake pass

• 1 x complimentary Lost Lake Nordic Trails “bring a friend” voucher (equal to type of pass and age category purchased)
• Free cookie voucher for The Connection Café
• 25% off trail access at Caledonia Nordic Ski Club and Sovereign Lake Nordic Club.

Dual Area pass

• 1 x complimentary Lost Lake Nordic Trails “bring a friend” voucher (equal to type of pass and age category purchased)
• Free cookie voucher for The Connection Cafe
• 1 x Complimentary cross country ski ticket to Whistler Olympic Park
• 2 x 50 per cent off cross country ski ticket to Whistler Olympic Park
• 1 x Complimentary ski rental package at Whistler Olympic Park’s Rental Shop
• 2 x 50 per cent off ski rental packages at Whistler Olympic Park’s Rental Shop
• 10% off purchases at Whistler Olympic Park’s Retail Shop and Day Lodge Café
• FREE Monday to Friday chariot rental included for 1 hour/day at Whistler Olympic Park’s Rental Shop (first come first serve, subject to availability)
• 25% off trail access at Caledonia Nordic Ski Club and Sovereign Lake Nordic Club.

Pass pickups for online and phone pass purchases and renewals

• Lost Lake passes can be picked up at the front desk of Meadow Park Sports Centre. If you have a pass from the previous year, please bring it in to get an updated sticker. Pass purchasers are also required to sign a waiver of liability.
• Dual Area passes require purchasers to pick up at Guest Services in the Whistler Olympic Park Day Lodge.

Mail

Passes purchased online before November 15 with a verified waiver and photo on file, can have their pass mailed to the account address. View the instructions for updating your photo on your account. (PDF)

Dual Area Passholders will be issued a SEPARATE PASS for EACH INDIVIDUAL SKI AREA (Lost Lake and Whistler Olympic Park). Your Lost Lake pass pickup options are listed above. Your Whistler Olympic Park (WOP) pass will be reactivated if you are a returning passholder with a WOP issued pass, or you must visit the guest services desk at Whistler Olympic Park to pick-up your new pass.

50 Day Snow Guarantee

The RMOW offers a 50-Day Snow Guarantee to all Lost Lake Nordic Trails passholders. If fewer than 50 days are delivered for skiing or snowshoeing during the 2025/26 operating season, passholders will receive a credit equal to 1% of their 2025/26 season pass value for each day under 50. This credit can be applied toward the purchase of a Nordic season pass for the 2026/27 season.

Example: If 40 days are delivered for skiing and snowshoeing, the passholder will receive a credit equal to 10% of their 2025/26 season pass value toward their 2026/27 season pass.

Dual Area Passes

For Dual Area Passholders, each ski area will honour its own Snow Guarantee — Lost Lake’s 50-Day Guarantee and Whistler Olympic Park’s 80-Day Guarantee. Any credit will be applied only to that area’s portion of the Dual Area Pass, based on the agreed price split between the two areas.

Day ticket rates

Cross country skiing

• Adult (19+) – $28.50 for single day, $128.25 for pack of 5, $228 for pack of 10
• Child (7-12) – $14.25 for single day, $64.25 for pack of 5, $114 for pack of 10
• Youth (13-18) – $17 for single day, $76.50 for pack of 5, $136 for pack of 10
• Family – $57 for single day, $256.50 for pack of 5, $456 for pack of 10
• Night rates (after 3 p.m.) – Adult $14, Child $7, Youth $8.50, Family $28
• Nicklaus North only – Adult $14, Child $7, Youth $8.50, Family $28

Snowshoeing

Includes access to the snowshoe trails only,

• Adult (19+) – $14 for single day, $63 for pack of 5, $112 for pack of 10
• Child (7-12) – $7 for single day, $31.50 for pack of 5, $57 for pack of 10
• Youth (13-18) – $8.50 for single day, $38.25 for pack of 5, $68 for pack of 10
• Family – $28 for single day, $126 for pack of 5, $224 for pack of 10

Fees do not include any applicable taxes. Family includes two parents and dependents (18 years and under) living at the same address.

50% off nights

Cross country ski tickets are 50% off Monday and Thursday nights, starting at 3 p.m. at the Lost Lake Nordic Trails.

Exclusion of Liability

As a condition of purchasing any cross country ski or snowshoe pass or ticket, the passholder must read and agree to the pass release agreement/waiver. Learn more about the Exclusion of Liability Waiver and Nordic safety and risk awareness prior to your visit.

Accessibility information

Beginner trails are lighted and suitable for sit skiing and adaptive programs

• 3 accessible parking stalls located in day lot 5
  • Access the snow-covered Valley Trail directly from the parking, under the Lorimer Road bridge and directly into the Lost Lake trail system and the Passiv Haus. The Valley Trail may not have any track set along the underpass section of trail.
• RMOW can provide a complimentary accompany ticket for a person with a disability requiring assistance or a guide to access the trails and facilities at Lost Lake cross country trail network
• 3 universal washrooms in an exterior building
• 1 universal washroom inside the Passiv Haus, which includes access to a wheelchair if needed

 The WB room and Austria room are upstairs and can be split with glass partition wall and that these spaces are accessible.

If requiring rental of adaptive equipment and lessons, please visit the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program for more information.

Equipment rentals

Rental of cross country and snowshoe gear is available through Cross Country Connection in the Lost Lake Passivhaus.

• $35 for a full day Classic Ski Package OR $25 after 3 p.m.
• $35 for a full day Skate Ski Package OR $25 after 3 p.m.
• $25 for a Junior Ski Package
• $25 for Snowshoe Package

Prices are subject to change. For more information call 604-905-0071.

Rules and safety

• To preserve the state of the trails, dogs are prohibited in Lost Lake Park during winter Nordic operations but are permitted on the free multi-use trails during the winter months. RMOW’s dog regulations apply.
• To maintain the compact nature of the cross country ski trails, running, hiking, ice skating, disc golfing and biking (including snow biking) is not permitted during the Nordic ski season.
• A valid pass or day ticket is required to utilize the trails/park.

Click here for an overview of Nordic safety and risk awareness

Other Valley Trail skiing

In winter, approximately 4 km of the Valley Trail from Rainbow Park to Meadow Park are groomed for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Dogs on a leash are also permitted. There is no trail fee and the trails are groomed approximately four times a week.

Additional sections of the Valley Trail that are groomed for multi-use including cross country skiing, conditions permitting, include:

• From Fitzsimmons Trail to PassivHaus
• Riverside Campground dyke at Mons Road along Green Lake at Nicklaus North to Alpine Way
• A loop around Bayly Park in Cheakamus Crossin when conditions allow

Volunteer patrol or trail host program

Responsibilities

Trail Hosts assist with the validation of passes while providing assistance and information to guests.

Patrol/Trail Crew volunteers are on the trails checking conditions and passes, assisting with trail maintenance and first aid.

Skills required

All you need to apply is knowledge of the trails, commitment, a great attitude and a current Level 1 first aid certificate (Patrol/Trail Crew only).

Benefits

• Flexibility of shifts
• Great social events
• Opportunity to give selflessly, help others and inspire people
• Cross Country Season’s Pass (must commit 2-4 hours per week)

How to apply

The application process to volunteer for the 2024-25 winter season is now closed.

To apply for a trail crew/patrol volunteer position visit our careers page.

To apply for a trail host position please email Cross Country Connection directly.