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Ski Whistler Blackcomb

  

Ski Whistler Blackcomb in Canada for the biggest skiing and snowboarding area, every terrain and something 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 sources. 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 with usually very long seasons.

Essentials

Suitable For

Slopes

Resort Info Chart

RESORT ALTITUDE :

675m

TOTAL PISTE :

300 km

LONGEST RUN :

11 km

START SEASON :

November

END SEASON :

June

OVERALL

Star rating

SKIING

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BOARDING

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APRÉS

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FAMILIES

Star rating

Beginners
30 / 14%
Intermediates
115 / 55%
Advanced
35 / 17%
Experts
30 / 14%

TOTAL RUNS :

210

SNOW CANNONS :

349 / 229ha

SNOW PARKS :

5

CROSS COUNTRY :

50 km


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 thew 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 offer great runs 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!

Off the slopes

The cosmopolitan atmosphere of the Whistler ski resort exude vibrancy and excitement at every turn. The village at the base of either mountain offers great bars and restaurants and great night life combine really well with a great family skiing holiday venue - excellent nursery slopes and ski schools too. For non-skiers (or lazy ones) there's a sports centre, pool. hot tubs and paragliding. There's also a trip to Vancouver only 2 hours away.

WE LIKE

  • North America's biggest, both in area and vertical (1610m/5,280ft)
  • Good slopes for most abilities, with an unrivalled combination of high open bowls and woodland trails
  • 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 - which with so much shows how popular and accessible this resort is
  • Unfortunately it is a bit pricey - especially if the exchange rate not in your favour


Tourist Office

Tourism Whistler
4010 Whistler Way

Whistler VON 1B4

Click here for website
Phone: +1 604 932 3928
Fax: +1 604 932 7231
Email them




Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
 

 

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RESORTS NEARBY

Grouse Mountain (c.137km)

AIRPORTS NEARBY

Vancouver (c.137km/131mins)


 
 

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