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Sunday 10:00 A.M. CULTURE CRAWL After pocketing some more Chef Bill scones for the road, I hop in our chauffeured van (fancy me!) and get whisked away to the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre ($25 admission for adults, 4584 Blackcomb Wy., slcc.ca) for a guided tour through the historical regalia and artifacts that reflect the rich heritage of the Squamish and Lil'wat Nations. The hand drum welcome song is the soundtrack to exploring stunning hand- carved canoes, totems (one recently completed by Lil'wat master carver Jonathan Joe) and historical garb, each accompa- nied by thoughtful storytelling and interesting facts. (Did you know there used to be a specific dog whose fur made up most of the local community's textiles until it went extinct?) The short documentary Where Rivers, Mountains and People Meet plays regularly in the theatre, and gives me another glimpse at the beauty and heritage of the Squamish and Lil'wat Nations. 11:30 A.M. ART SMARTS Next on my historical culture crawl is the Audain Art Museum (4350 Blackcomb Wy., audainartmuseum .com)—the building itself is an architectural work of art hidden within the B.C. landscape. Inside, I find equally compelling art pieces, starting with the red cedar wall (The Dance Screen [The Scream Too]) that greets me. There are nearly 200 works by B.C. artists in the permanent collection here (Tom Thomson, Emily Carr, Stan Douglas), along with a significant Northwest Coast First Nations mask collection and a showcase of many legendary and contemporary Indigenous artists. The one-hour public guided tour is well worth it (and is included with the $22 admission, so why shouldn't I?) but just wandering through the building itself (all wood, slate and glass) connects me to the landscape in a way that makes the art resonate. 1:00 P.M. TO THE SKIES! Honestly, I'm anticipating the ziplining to be a nightmare experience. How many times can I express that I do not want to be hurled down a mountain this weekend? But the fearless leader of our Ziptrek Eco- tours Eagle Tour ($129, 4282 Mountain Sq., whistler.ziptrek. com) straps me into a harness, carabiners me (that's a verb, right?) to a giant rope and sends me flying into the air and over Fitzsimmons Valley... and the bird's eye view turns out to be a (heart-pounding) joy. It's an adrenaline rush paired with an eco-education— an unlikely but delightful combo—as the staff educate me about the flora and the fauna in the area while I catch my breath from silent screaming my way across valleys. Five ziplines lead to four treetop bridges, so the whole experience lasts around three hours, and I'm grateful I grabbed an OG Box from Picnic (snack size, $15; 113-4368 Main St., picnicwhistler.com) before I zipped. The on-the-go charcuterie set is packed with local cheeses, meats, artisanal crackers and veggies along with a variety of nuts, chutney and pickles: basically the Mary Poppins bag equivalent of snack box, and absolutely Mountain Glamour Goddess fare. 6:00 P.M. A CHILL DINNER My Whistler weekend culminates with a unique dining experience at Bearfoot Bistro's "The Magic of Maple" pop-up (4121 Village Gr., bearfootbistro.com). The staff have donned their best plaids with blue jeans, which amuses the regulars but only reminds me of every boyfriend I had during the early 2000s. The Quebec-inspired pop- up includes a thoughtful multi-course meal (from $50) including (duh) maple-inspired cocktails, but the seasonally inspired regular menu here looks pretty good too (no offence to Chef Bill back at the lodge): think wagyu beef, Périgord truffles and Berkshire pork. Full on this maple feast, I descend for a tour of Bearfoot's 15,000-bottle wine cellar and the Grey Goose Ice Room—the world's coldest vodka tasting room, which was cooler than I thought it would be, pun very much intended. 10:00 P.M. SWEET DREAMS As I tuck myself in for one last night at the lodge, I feel both rejuvenated and downhearted. Rejuvenated because I've experienced the pinnacle of luxury... and downhearted because this Mountain Glamour Goddess has a sink full of dishes waiting for her at home. I can only hope this brief but beautiful taste of the good life hasn't ruined me. Turns out I am an outdoorsy winter person—so long as a private luxury lodge is involved. G A R IBA L D I L IF T C O. : D E S T IN AT I O N B C/R I CK C O L L IN S; S QUA M I S H L IL' WAT CU LT U R A L CEN T R E: S QUA M I S H L IL' WAT CU LT U R A L CEN T R E /B L A K E J O R G EN S EN 59 B C B U S I N E S S . C A N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 24 Main St., thenorthface.com) to see the latest outdoor gear and fantasize about what my heli-skier alter-ego might wear, then Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (210–4293 Mountain Sq., rockychoc.com) because chocolate. If shopping is a cardio experience, then maybe I am an athlete after all? Let's call this a Mountain Glamour Goddess workout. 5:00 P.M. HAPPIER HOUR I have done no alpine activities today, so I'm not sure, technically speaking, that I can call my afternoon drinks "après," but the locals don't care when I join them at Garibaldi Lift Co. (4165 Springs Ln., garibaldiliftco.com) for some craft beers, socializing and comfort food. The prime-rib beef GLC burger ($24) on a scallion bun is ultimate comfort fare, particularly after adding blue cheese ($3), and the accompanying waffle fries are a revelation in this skinny-fries- obsessed world. I post up on the heated outdoor upper patio for some prime people-watching, a stiff but very ginger-forward Dutch mule ($18) as my plus- one, as we spectate the Village shenanigans like a sport before an après-après nightcap at the most exclusive cocktail bar in Whistler: my suite at Wedge Mountain Lodge.

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