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| Place | Alta Lake |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | New Westminster Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.1 |
| Longitude | -122.98333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V8E |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JCJHD |
Alta Lake is a locality in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Alta Lake is located at 50.1000°N, 122.9833°W.
Alta Lake rests in the quiet shadow of the Fitzsimmons Range, a basin of cold water held within the rugged terrain of the New Westminster Land District. It lies 2.8 km south-west of Whistler, BC (from Whistler, BC: bearing 228°T), and is situated 5.7 km south-south-west of Alpine Meadows. The water of Alta Lake mirrors the steep, jagged edges of the Fitzsimmons Range, catching a light at dusk that turns the surface into polished slate. Nearby, Nita Lake sits only a kilometer away, a smaller stillness that echoes the primary basin’s composure. The air here holds the sharp, clean scent of stone and high-altitude moisture, pulled downward from the distant, imposing presence of the Whistler Glacier. While the Green River courses through the lower reaches some nine kilometers away, the immediate land is marked by the proximity of Rainbow Falls, four kilometers to the north, where the constant motion of falling water contrasts with the lake’s patient, deep-seated silence. Historically, the transit through this corridor shaped the movement of people and the eventual focus of the local economy. The land surrounding Alta Lake transitioned from early exploration routes to a hub for those drawn by the proximity of Blackcomb Glacier Park, eight kilometers distant. Today, the economy leans into the seasonal shifts of the mountains, with residents and visitors moving between the water’s edge and the high, snowy reaches of the surrounding peaks. Daily life in Alta Lake follows the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons, where the quiet endurance of the alpine landscape defines the character of those who live within its reach.
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Explore Alta Lake, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.1, -122.98333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Alta Lake includes the postal code (V8E), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Alta Lake is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |