Ski Whistler Blackcomb CA

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Ski Whistler Blackcomb for the biggest skiing and snowboarding area in North America and the largest vertical descent in Canada! There is terrain for everyone, including awesome off-piste riding. This ski resort was the focus for the 2010 Winter Olympics!
 

Where

Ski Whistler Blackcomb, as it's been voted the number one ski resort in North America by a number of well known publications and organisations. You can ski Whistler after your short transfer from Vancouver airport - which puts it heads above other resorts that have a 5 hour transfer on arrival. This makes it easily accessible for Europeans and Japanese - who flock here in their thousands each season. The Whistler ski resort is perfect for skiers, boarders and the whole family and offers a long ski season.

On the slopes

Over 8000 acres of mountains make ski holidays in Whistler Blackcomb, memorable, fun, varied and exhausting! In essence you have free reign over 2 mountains - Whistler and Blackcomb - even more so now that the Peak to Peak gondola can switch you between the mountains. There is on average over 10 metres of good quality snowfall every year and with good ski conditions usually from mid November through to May. This world class resort offers slopes for all levels of skiers and snowboarders - so no one will come away unfulfilled - including five terrain parks and a number of half-pipes, jumps and rails elsewhere. You also get summer skiing up on the glacier!

Ski area

If you ski Whistler Blackcomb you are in the ski area of British Columbia .

Off the slopes

The cosmopolitan atmosphere of the Whistler ski resort exudes vibrancy and excitement at every turn. The village at the base of either mountain offers great bars, restaurants and night life. For families there are excellent nursery slopes and ski schools too. For non-skiers there's a sports centre, pool. hot tubs and paragliding. There's also a trip to Vancouver only 2 hours away.

 

resort ESSENTIALS

2284 m

1609 m

675 m

RESORT ALTITUDE : 675 m
TOTAL PISTE : 300 km
LONGEST RUN : 11.0 km
START SEASON : November
END SEASON : May

SUITABility ratings 1-5

SKIING
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BOARDING
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BEGINNERS
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INTERMEDIATE
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ADVANCED
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FAMILIES
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SLOPES

Novice
30
Intermediate
110
Advanced
30
◊◊Expert/Extreme
30
TOTAL RUNS : 200
SNOW CANNONS : 259 / 229.0 ha
SNOW PARKS : 5
CROSS COUNTRY : 50.0 km

WE LIKE

  • North America's biggest, both in area and vertical (1610m/5,280ft). Good choice of accommodation, bars and restaurants. Good ski schools.
  • Good slopes for most abilities, with an unrivalled combination of high open bowls, woodland trails and open powder fields.
  • Good snow record - great in fact with over 10m of snow including lots of powder!

WE DON'T LIKE

  • Proximity to the ocean means a lot of cloudy weather and snow on the mountain can mean rain lower down.
  • Can get busy on the slopes particularly at weekends with visitors from nearb Vancouver.
  • Unfortunately it is a bit pricey - especially if the exchange rate is not in your favour. Mountain restaurants are also not brilliant.

Tourist Office

4010 Whistler Way


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Phone: +1 604 932 3928
Fax: +1 604 932 7231
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SKI ESSENTIALS

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