Bear Viewing Tours
With ski areas composed of vast coastal hemlock cedar forests, Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains provide food and shelter to some 50 black bears. You can explore this beautiful habitat in a 4X4 vehicle while on a fascinating and one-of-a-kind Bear Viewing Tour with noted black bear researchers from Michael Allen's team. During the tours, Allen - who has spent the past 23 years studying black bears - or another guide will take you to visit active bear dens, daybeds and feeding sites. You won’t want to forget your camera on this excursion.
From $189.00 per personBear Viewing - 6am Adult
Sightings range from 3-10 in the spring and 5-12 in fall; distance to bears varies 20-100 meters (60-300 feet) depending on individual bears.
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From $179.00 per personBear Viewing - 6am Youth
It's how you see the bears, not how many bears you see. Group size is min. 3 to a max of 6.
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From $189.00 per personBear Viewing - 6pm Adult
Michael Allen; Black Bear Researcher for 19 years, is the tour guide.
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From $179.00 per personBear Viewing - 6pm Youth
Morning and evenings are the best time to see bears during the summer.
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Tour Tips
- Special arrangements for children under 7 can be made.
- Please be at the Wizard Express chair lift 15 minutes prior tour time.
- Tours require a minimum of 3 people to run.
- Weather in the mountains is unpredictable, dress in layers for weather changes and hiking shoes are recommended.
- Safety: Viewer safety and avoiding disturbance to the bears always come first.
- Group size is limited to 6.
- Don't forget your camera!
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