Whistler/Blackcomb, Canada
Address
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains
4545 Blackcomb Way,
Whistler, B.C. V0N 1B4
Canada
Tel: 604.932.3434
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
By car
Vancouver via Squamish on Hwy 99. Whistler is 115km , drive time is about 2 1/4 hours.
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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
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
Night Riding: :
Thursday, Friday and Saturday the Super Pipe is open $15 5-9pm
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
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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Whistler/Blackcomb
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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