Outdoor Activities in Vancouver

Situated to the north of Vancouver - just a 15-minute drive from the downtown area - Grouse Mountain is the city's go-to destination for outdoor adventure close to home. With this ski or snowboard rental package, escape the busy city and hit the slopes and snow-parks of Grouse Mountain. With 33 pistes, 14 night-runs, and two terrain parks covered by four chairlifts, there's terrain suitable for all levels of skier or snowboarder.

Enjoy some active family fun perched high in the sky as you traverse an aerial adventure course. Tackle the games in the Kids Adventure Course, a suspension course hanging 10 feet (3 meters) high, or ride on ziplines. Choose from more than 12 games and ziplines that will have kids moving comfortably and safely from tree to tree on their own in no time. 

Come experience Grouse Mountain in a whole new way, from the tree tops! Mountain Ropes Adventure consists of four different aerial ropes courses varying in level of difficulty. With over 50 diverse elements throughout the course such as ziplines, bridges, tunnels, slacklines and more, this course, both fun and challenging, will take you to new heights. Mountain Admission is included.

Suitable for older kids, teens, and families, this high-ropes course lies 25 minutes' drive west of downtown Victoria - offering a world of treetop adventure for visitors aged five and over. Zoom along forest zip lines, tackle aerial obstacles like wobbly bridges and swinging logs, and test your nerve on a range of forest challenges - from six feet (two meters) to 45 feet (14 meters) above the ground.

With this full-day snow lift ticket, experience Grouse Mountain that is Vancouver's winter playground. Take the Skyride to the top of the mountain and choose from 33 ski and snowboard runs, 14 night runs, four chairlifts, two terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line, and six miles (10km) of snowshoe trails. Your ticket gives you access to the Skyride, chairlifts and mountaintop Chalet from 9am to 10pm.

With half of Grouse Mountain's runs lit at night, evenings are the perfect time to make tracks on Grouse Mountain. The night snow-lift ticket gives you access to skiing, snowboarding, and regular admission activities any evening after 4pm. On clear nights, the city of Vancouver sparkles below as you do laps on popular runs including The Cut, Centennial, Peak, Grouse Park, and Heaven's Sake. No matter your skill level, Grouse Mountain provides a great snow experience for all.

Venture off-road and explore the backcountry trails of the Brandywine Valley on this ATV adventure. Get behind the wheel of an ATV and zip along forest roads, bush trails, and dirt tracks; stop at lookout points and enjoy incredible views of Whistler, Blackcomb and Black Tusk; and keep a look out for wildlife including deer, eagles, and bears.

The expression 'free as a bird' will take on new heights and meaning with an experience on the Skyride Surf at Grouse Mountain. Enjoy a flight from the mountain's base to the Peak Chalet, and from your spot on the open-air platform, soak up 360-degree views. Feel the wind as you soar above the treetop line during your 5,282-foot-high (1,610-meter) ascent.