Related Regions: British Columbia, Canada, Canada, Ski Canada, Vancouver

Whistler / Blackcomb Overview

Whistler Blackcomb

Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains rise up a mile out of the valley with 5,280 vertical feet and more than 8,100 acres of prime terrain. They have 12 alpine bowls, three glaciers and more than 200 marked trails. Average annual snowfall is 360 inches. Whistler/Blackcomb will host a variety of major events for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It's about a two hour drive from Vancouver.




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Elevation

  • Summit
    7494 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    5280 Ft.
  • Base
    2214 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

15%

Intermediate Runs

55%

Advanced Runs

15%

Expert Runs

15%

Longest Run

6.8

Skiable Terrain

8171

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 37
  • Gondolas & Trams: 4
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 13
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 4
  • Double Chairs: 0
  • Surface Lifts: 16

Common Misspellings

Blackcomb Whistler, Whistler Blackcom, Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler Blackcombe, Whistler Blackhomb, Whistler Blacomb

Contact Details

4545 Blackcomb Way

Whistler, V0N 1B4

Phone: 1-800-766-0449

wbres@whistlerblackcomb.com

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 250

Days Open Last Year: 250

Years Open: 46

Average Snowfall: 401

Whistler / Blackcomb Reviews

  • by Thundershock888 Feb 3, 2012
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 5.0

    AWESOME

    Pros: Huge, Lots of terrain, Long trails, Many lidts, great parks, great village, great veiw
    Cons: Sometimes bad foggy weather, Long 2 hour drive

     
  • by bsilverberg Dec 28, 2011
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 5.0

    Awesome terrain, great food

    Pros: Huge terrain, restaurants, nightlife, cosmopolitan
    Cons: PNW climate - can be rainy at base

     
  • by onthesnowskl Dec 21, 2011
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 5.0

    Come Here

    Pros: great snow, many lifts, variety of runs, has little village
    Cons: none

     

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