Activities in Invermere, BC

Invermere Whiteway, Lake Windermere Whiteway, or just “The Whiteway” is officially the Longest Skating Path in the World! In 2014, this was confirmed by the Guinness World Records.  Originally created by the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club, the 34 km Whiteway connects the communities of Invermere, Fairmont, and Windermere in the winter. It circumnavigates Lake Winderemere.

The Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club is proud to maintain the Lake Windermere Whiteway with track and skate ski areas, a skating path, and a multi-use path.

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Visit Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club

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The Lake Lillian Whiteway, located just 10 minutes outside of Invermere, is a gorgeous lake-based 3km classic and skating skiing trail.

To get there: From the traffic lights on Highway 93/95 at the Invermere junction, turn west on Athalmer Road towards Invermere. After you cross the railway tracks overpass, turn right onto Panorama Drive/Toby Creek Road. Follow the road for approximately 7 km. Turn right into the Lake Lillian parking area.

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Playwest Mountain Experience is a professional guiding company. Their aim is to take guests away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse them into the incredible local hiking trails surrounding Invermere. Their guides are Invermere residents and are well versed in the local flora & fauna as well as the history of the region. They will inspire and educate guests in a fun and safe environment, learning about the surroundings through storytelling and the odd bad joke.

All of their guides are members of several professional associations, the most notable being the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG). The ACMG has set the standard for professional guiding in Canada for over 50 years. As a minimum standard, all of the Playwest Mountain Experience guides are certified members of the ACMG.

Located beside J A Laird School and David Thompson Secondary an exceptional location and facility

Radium Hot Springs

Fairmont Hot Springs

Lussier Hot Springs (Whiteswan Provincial Park)

Discover this easily accessible riding area near Invermere, BC. Access maps and information on parking.

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Columbia Valley Cycling Society

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Flying Max offers tandem flights with ski’s from Panorama Mountain Resort, Ultralight Discovery Flights over Lake Windermere, and Fly like a bird from Mt. Swansea into the Columbia Valley

Mt. Swansea has a good network of intermediate to advanced DH trails that are accessible via shuttle or by pedaling the grueling uptrack.