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River of Golden Dreams
Kayak spot · Canada
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
58Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 2 kn gusting 13, Air 5 °C
Wed 4 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 16kntoo gusty
- Air
- 3°C
- Rain
- 0.2 mm
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 26kntoo gusty
- Air
- 1°C
- Rain
- 16.5 mm
Sat 7 · 69 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 10kntoo gusty
- Air
- 2°C
- Rain
- 5.7 mm
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 32kntoo gusty
- Air
- 2°C
- Rain
- 4.2 mm
Mon 9 · 70 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 0°C
- Rain
- 1.8 mm
Tue 10 · 27 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 17kntoo gusty
- Air
- 2°C
- Rain
- 25.2 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 374, good
- Wed 476, good
- Thu 571, good
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 769, good
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 970, good
- Tue 1027, poor
- Wed 1128, poor
- Thu 120, poor
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 3.4 kmthe section
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 74, good | 1 kn | 6kn | 3°C | 0.1 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 76, good | 2 kn | 13kn | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 71, good | 2 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 3°C | 0.2 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 3 kn | 26kntoo gusty | 1°C | 16.5 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 69, good | 2 kn | 10kntoo gusty | 2°C | 5.7 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 4 kn | 32kntoo gusty | 2°C | 4.2 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 70, good | 1 kn | 12kn | 0°C | 1.8 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 27, poor | 2 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 2°C | 25.2 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 28, poor | 1 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 1°C | 33 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 0, poor | 3 kn | 27kntoo gusty | 1°C | 6.3 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About River of Golden Dreams
A river section on the River of Golden Dreams, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 3.4 km along the river. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map. The town to stay in is Whistler. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort, 1 kayak spot and 1 mountain bike area.
- River River of Golden Dreams
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Length 3.4 km along the river.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,190–US$2,190 each
about US$1,190–US$2,190 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YVR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$523 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$134–US$228 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$315–US$523 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$309–US$577 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$181–US$342 |
| Total | about US$1,190–US$2,190 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Whistler
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about 5 min by car · 125 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Whistler its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$121 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 9h 55m
About 9h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → YVR, direct, then 2h 10m by road
Flights ORD → YVR on your dates · AviasalesAdeSIM for your phone · Search on AiraloAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Whistler · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Whistler · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 50 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits