Winter
OVERVIEW:
Whistler Blackcomb is the sum of its natural assets, and when it all gets added up, it is naturally impressive. With over 8,171 acres of terrain and over 200 marked trails spread across two gargantuan mountains, Whistler Blackcomb can proudly boast it is North America’s largest ski area. Skiers and riders can seek out their perfect zones and then change their minds depending on the snow conditions and whatever whim strikes their fancy. Skiers and riders can explore wide-open glaciers, pillage powder-filled bowls and go deep in a silent glade. Next why not cruise down perfectly groomed trails, boost huge air in the terrain parks or get the next generation stoked by making pizza turns with the little ones in the beginner-friends family zones? With the most terrain and one of the most advanced lift systems in the world it is no wonder some of the world’s best skiers and riders call Whistler Blackcomb home.
ADDRESS:
4545 Blackcomb Way
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
WEBSITE:
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/
OPERATING DATES 2017.2018:
Official Opening Day: Thursday, November 23, 2017
Whistler Mountain and PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola closes: April 22, 2018
Blackcomb Mountain closes for skiing: May 21, 2018
Blackcomb Mountain closes for sightseeing: May 21, 2018
Mountain Stats
Media Contacts:
Marc Riddell
Sr. Manager of Communications
604-938-7359; Mriddell@vailresorts.com
Jennifer Smith
Sr. Communications Specialist
604-938-7382; JASmith2@vailresorts.com
Whistler Blackcomb is the sum of its natural assets, and when it all gets added up, it is naturally impressive. With over 8,171 acres of terrain and over 200 marked trails spread across two gargantuan mountains, Whistler Blackcomb can proudly boast it is North America’s largest ski area. Skiers and riders can seek out their perfect zones and then change their minds depending on the snow conditions and whatever whim strikes their fancy. Skiers and riders can explore wide-open glaciers, pillage powder-filled bowls and go deep in a silent glade. Next why not cruise down perfectly groomed trails, boost huge air in the terrain parks or get the next generation stoked by making pizza turns with the little ones in the beginner-friends family zones? With the most terrain and one of the most advanced lift systems in the world it is no wonder some of the world’s best skiers and riders call Whistler Blackcomb home.
ADDRESS:
4545 Blackcomb Way
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
WEBSITE:
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/
OPERATING DATES 2017.2018:
Official Opening Day: Thursday, November 23, 2017
Whistler Mountain and PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola closes: April 22, 2018
Blackcomb Mountain closes for skiing: May 21, 2018
Blackcomb Mountain closes for sightseeing: May 21, 2018
Mountain Stats
| Whistler Blackcomb Combined | ||||
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| Average Snowfall | 1,170 centimetres (461 inches) | |||
| Total Terrain | 8,171 acres/3,307 hectares | |||
| Trails | 200 + | |||
| Longitude/Latitude | 50° latitude, 122° longitude | |||
| Mountain Restaurants | 18 with a total of 6,972 restaurant seats (indoor and outdoor seats combined) | |||
| Highest Lift Accessed Elevation | 2,284 metres/7,494 feet | |||
| Whistler Village Elevation | 675 metres/2,214 feet | |||
| Creekside Base Elevation | 653 metres/2140 feet | |||
| Number of Lifts | 37 | |||
| Hourly Lift Capacity | 69,939 skiers per hour | |||
| Individual Mountain Stats | Whistler Mountain | Blackcomb Mountain | ||
| Vertical | 1,530 metres 5,020 feet |
1,609 metres 5,280 feet |
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| Top Elevation | 2,182 metres 7,160 feet |
2,284 metres 7,494 feet |
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| Skiable Terrain | 4,757 acres 1,925 hectares |
3,414 acres 1,382 hectares |
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| Terrain Type (beg/int/adv) |
20%/55%/25% | 15%/55%/30% | ||
| Trails | 100+ | 100+ | ||
| Parks & Pipes | 4 parks | 4 Parks, 1 Halfpipe, 1 Snow Cross Track | ||
| Total Number of Lifts | 19 (plus PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola) including: 2 high-speed gondolas 1 high-speed 6 pack 6 high-speed quads 2 triple chairs 8 surface lifts |
17 (plus PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola) including: 1 high-speed gondola 7 high-speed quads 2 triple chairs 7 surface lifts |
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| Longest Run | 11 km/7 miles Peak to Creek | 11 km/ 7 miles Green Road down Easy Out | ||
| Mountain Restaurants | 9 | 9 | ||
| Snowmaking | 315 acres/127 hectares | 382 acres/156 hectares | ||
Media Contacts:
Marc Riddell
Sr. Manager of Communications
604-938-7359; Mriddell@vailresorts.com
Jennifer Smith
Sr. Communications Specialist
604-938-7382; JASmith2@vailresorts.com