Tyrol Lodge

 Last weekend, we stayed at the Tyrol Lodge at Whistler, as Max competed in a ski race, and Bruno skied with his team. Conditions are so terrible on our local mountains that we are now skiing at Whistler for our weekend skiing.  We are praying for more snow on our local mountains, but I am afraid that the season may be over for Grouse Mountain.  

This year, we became members of the Tyrol Lodge, which is a fantastic piece of Whistler history.  I remember staying here in high school in the early '80's, with my friend, whose father was one of the founding members of the Lodge.  My friend and I took the train up to Whistler, got off at the Nita Lake stop, and walked along the train tracks to the lodge.  Can you believe that a passenger train went up to Whistler that allowed one to ski for the day and return home at night?  

There are no longer places like this at Whistler. The lodge, nearing 50 years, is a relic of time past - of the old way of spending a ski weekend with family and friends.  Together!

There is a communal seating area, with couches, board games, and books.  Although there is wireless internet, there are no TV's.  This is a place, where after skiing, you spend time with family and friends.

 I love the red wood burning fireplace!

The caretaker's lodge.

The best part is the communal kitchen, with four separate cooking spaces. Brilliant and wonderful.  Each family takes turn cooking meals, and then eating the meal in either the kitchen area or in the dining room. In these kitchenette's you feel transported back in time.  And, there are not dishwashers - the kids actually have to learn to dry their own dishes!

The kitchen eating area:  great for early morning breakfasts.

Living Room and eating area.

The only challenge is hiking down a long path to the lodge.  You need to bring your food and bedding to the lodge, as well, which can add to your luggage!  Here the boys are hiking down to the lodge with their skins, getting ready to wax for the next day!

Here is a link to Tyrol Lodge
A great place to stay, and be part of Whistler's history.  It is important that we have places like this that allow skiing at Whistler to still be possible for families.