Whistler Weekender

Grab the girls and head to the mountains for a weekend of spas, steaks
and sun.

dine
The
brand new Sidecut
steakhouse at the Four Seasons Hotel boasts an infrared grill that
creates the perfect crispy char. Customize your steak with a choice of
dipping sauces and rubs, like the spicy and smoky Edisons Medicine. Sit
on the pretty patio and marvel at the serene views. Is that a bear up
there? www.fourseasons.com/whistler

drink
The
Bearfoot Bistros new Miami-style poolside patio opened officially on
July 1. If you cant take the heat, duck into the restaurants new Belvedere
Ice Room, don a Canada Goose-down parka, and taste specialty vodkas
stored in a wall of ice. Now thats cool. www.bearfootbistro.com

recover
The
new Scandinave
Spa off the Lost Lake Trail is a self-contained hydrotherapy haven.
Detox in the Finnish sauna and steam room then refresh in the hot and
cold plunge pools. Relaxation rooms stocked with contemporary magazines
and a policy of silence will help with your head, as will a restorative
bowl of lemongrass-miso soup in the bistro. From $55, www.scandinave.com

relax
Consider
taking the Rocky Mountaineer train to Whistler and arrive already
relaxed after a spectacular 3-hour journey through valleys, rivers and
waterfalls not seen from the highway. A complimentary drinks cart
(remember those?) is a welcome retro touch. Now thats our idea of
personal training. From $129, www.whistlermountaineer.com