If you do not mind swimming in cold water, you can take a short hike from the Whistler Village down Valley Trail and find yourself on the coast of beautiful, blue, and tranquil Lost Lake where you can take a refreshing plunge. The lake has a nice sandy beach that actually used to be a nude beach before the hotel development changed the clothing policy. The nature trail around the lake is an easy one-hour loop offering a pleasant hike.
The park around the lake has picnic and barbecue facilities, a restroom, and a rental facility for bikes, skis, or snowshoes. During the summer, the park’s 25 kilometers of trails are especially popular among bikers while the cross-country skiers take over in the winter. The trail is also suitable for snowshoeing.