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Whistler/Blackcomb Overview

http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/index.htm 1-800-766-0449

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Whistler/Blackcomb

Seventeern restaurants on the mountain and nearly a hundred in the village. Ski shops and rentals with repairs and lessons, complete facilities in village. Nursery for children 2-5 years of age. Bank machines, church services, medical and dental clinics with nearest hospital 35 miles away, physiotherapy and massage therapy, office services, public library, museum, movie theatre, video rentals, indoor tennis courts, spa facilities and beauty salons.

Elevation

Summit

7493ft
Vertical Drop

5278ft
Base

2214ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

15%

Intermediate Runs

55%

Advanced Runs

15%

Expert Runs

15%

Terrain Parks

Longest Run

7 MILES

Skiable Terrain

8171 ACRE

Lifts

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

Tourist Office

4545 Blackcomb Way

V0N 1B4 Whistler

Canada

Phone: 1-800-766-0449

wbres@whistlerblackcomb.com

Whistler/Blackcomb Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/17/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 05/26/2013

Projected Days Open: 250

Days Open Last Year: 250

Years Open: 47

Average Snowfall: 401"

Whistler/Blackcomb Reviews

by Catamount84 9th April 2013
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 2
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 0
- Nightlife 0
Heavy Snow and Cloudy

Pros: Big
Cons: Cloudy, Wet
by stugutten 15th March 2013
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 4
Whistler

Pros: great snow, long runs, varied terrain, many food choices
Cons: occassional rain
by pum 4th January 2013
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 5
An elite resort

Pros: Variety, size
Cons: Lines, cost
by wedge2edge 1st January 2013
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 5
- Nightlife 5
The best ski trip ever!

Pros: Large amounts of snowfall, high altitude, huge square mileage
Cons: None

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