Whistler/Blackcomb, Canada
Driving directions
Vancouver via Squamish on Hwy 99. Whistler is 115km , drive time is about 2 1/4 hours.
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Flying
Fly to Vancouver International. Transfer time to resort is 2 hours. If you have the cash, you can take a HeliJet straight to the resort in 30mins
By bus/coach
A bus from Vancouver takes around 2 hours. Take the Perimeters Whistler express from the airport straight to Whistler, its $65 each way, $130 return and leaves every couple of hours. Geryhound and Snowbus run daily services from Vancouver city. A local bus runs daily around Whistler and Blackcomb.
By train
Trains: direct to Whistler
Address
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains
4545 Blackcomb Way,
Whistler, B.C. V0N 1B4
Canada
Tel: 604.932.3434
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to May
Summer: June to August
Lifts
Total Lifts: 33
Gondolas: 3
Chair lifts: 18
Drag lifts: 12
Max people per hour: 59,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 230
Total ride area: 7071 acres
Longest run: 7miles (11km)
Top lift: 2284m
Vertical drop: 1609m
First lift: 675m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 55%
Black runs: 25%
Lift Passes
| Low Season | High Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD | GBP | CAD | GBP | |
| Day Pass | - | - | - | - |
| 6-Day Pass | - | - | - | - |
| 6-Day Linked area Pass | - | - | - | - |
| CAD | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Season Pass: | - | - |
Lift Passes:
1 Day pass - $70
6 Day pass - $378
Season pass - $1639
Lift times:7.00am to 3.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 9.14metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 35%
Facilities
| CAD | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Days Rental of Board & Boots: | - | - |
| 4hr Group Lesson (full day): | - | - |
| 4hr Private Lesson (full day): | - | - |
Snowboard Schools:
Half day Group $135 Full day $205
Private Half day $399 Full day $599
Snowboard Hire:
Board and Boots 1 Day $36
5 Days $150
Night Riding: :
Thursday, Friday and Saturday the Super Pipe is open $15 5-9pm
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
3 runs of 1400/2300M $640pp
6 runs of 2700/4600M $940pp
Snowmobiles:
$99 for begginers trip
full day @$229
Further information
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Summary
Major riding for all styles and all levels, especially backcountry and amazing park and pipes.But take note: lift queues can be very long, especially at Easter and Christmas. Great summer riding on Blackcomb Glacier.
ON THE SLOPES: Amazing
OFF THE SLOPES: Something for everyone
MONEY WISE: Expensive but worth it. To save on lift tickets stop at 7/11 in Squamish on the drive up - the deal here is not available in Whistler itself.
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 3
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 2
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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Resort News
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The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation and Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Join To Create Whistler Alpine Welcome Figure
On June 24th at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre(SLCC) in Whistler, master carver Xwalacktun (Rick Harry) will commence the carving of a Salish Welcome Figure to be placed in near PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Station as a continuation of Cultural ... Wed 23 Jun 10 -
Summer Season Ramps Up This Weekend at Whistler Blackcomb
Alpine Tubing, Glacier Skiing/Riding, Alpine Sightseeing, Blackcomb Base Adventure Zone and Whistler Mountain Bike Park Extended Play Launch June 19. Whistler Blackcomb may be renowned as a world class ski resort, but with an endless array of ... Fri 18 Jun 10 -
Glacier Skiing and Riding on Blackcomb Mountain Kicks off June 19
Biggest snowpack in years awaits summer skiers and riders. After a record breaking year of snowfall, glacier skiing and riding returns on Blackcomb’s Horstman Glacier this Saturday June 19th with some of the best summer skiing and riding conditions ... Tue 15 Jun 10 -
Whistler Blackcomb Reflects After An Epic Season
Highlights Include: Record Breaking Snowfall, the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and the Golden Eagle Award. The 2009.10 winter season at Whistler Blackcomb was one for the record books. History was made this year in more ways than one ... Tue 25 May 10 -
Blackcomb 2009.10 Ski/Ride Season Wraps Up With The Exciting Return Of The Crud 2 Mud Race
Competitors tackle snow and dirt crowning the dual sport champions. After a four year hiatus, the classic season-transition event mixing the end of the ski and snowboard season with the start of the bike season returned with rave reviews from ... Sun 23 May 10 -
Whistler Mountain Bike Park Opens Saturday May 15 With 16 Trails
Phenomenal Lineup of Trails, All in Excellent Condition. Area riders are tuning their bikes and getting out their gear as the Whistler Mountain Bike Park opens for daily operations Saturday, May 15 with 16 trails and two skills centres to feed ... Mon 10 May 10
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