06/1/2017 |
Resort Information
North America’s Premier Ski Resort
Whistler and Blackcomb are two side-by-sidemountains which combined offer over 200 marked runs, 8,171acres of terrain, 16 alpine bowls, three glaciers, receives anannual average of 1,192 cms (469 inches) of snow, and one of THElongest ski seasons in North America.
In summer, Whistler Blackcomb offers a variety of activites,including hiking and biking trails, the Whistler Mountain Bikepark, and sightseeing on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola.
Make sure to ask our staff about some true hidden gems on themountain!
| WhistlerBlackcomb Stats | |
| Average Snowfall | 469 inches/39.1 feet 11.92 metres per year |
| Total Terrain | 8,171 acres/3,307 hectares |
| Trails | 200 + |
| Longitude/Latitude | 50° latitude, 122° longitude |
| Mountain Restaurants | 17 with a total of 6,540 restaurant seats |
| Highest Lift Accessed Elevation | 2,284 metres/7,494 feet |
| Vertical | 1609 metres/5280 feet |
| Whistler Village Elevation | 675 metres/2,214 feet |
| Creekside Base Elevation | 653 metres/2140 feet |
| Number of Lifts | 37 |
| Hourly Lift Capacity | 65,507 skiers per hour |
| Summer Glacier Season | June 4 – July 29, 2012 |
| Summer Sightseeing dates | June 23 – October 8, 2012 |
| Mountain Bike Park dates | May 18 – October 8, 2012 |
| Individual Mountain Stats | ||
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| Vertical | 1,530 metres 5,020 feet |
1,609 metres 5,280 feet |
| Top Elevation | 2,182 metres 7,160 feet |
2,284 metres 7,494 feet |
| Skiable Terrain | 4,757 acres 1,925 hectares |
3,414 acres 1,382 hectares |
| Terrain Type (beg/int/adv) | 20%/ 55%/ 25% | 15%/ 55%/ 30% |
| Trails | 100+ | 100+ |
| Parks & Pipes | 2 Parks | 3 Parks, 1 Super Pipe, 1 Halfpipe, 1 Snow Cross Track |
| Total Number of Lifts | 19 (plus PEAK 2 PEAK) including; 2 high-speed gondolas 7 high-speed quads 2 triple chairs 8 surface lifts |
17 (plus PEAK 2 PEAK) including: 1 high-speed gondola 6 high-speed quads 3 triple chairs 7 surface lifts |
| Total Hourly Lift Capacity | 34,345 skiers per hour | 31,162 skiers per hour |
| Longest Run | 11 km/7 miles Burnt Stew to Side-winder,Upper and Lower Olympic | 11 km/ 7 miles Green Road down Easy Out |
| Mountain Restaurants | 8 | 9 |
| Snowmaking | 215 acres/87 hectares | 350 acres/142 hectares |
| Season dates | November to April/May | Winter: November to May Summer: June to July |
| Mountain Bike Park | May to October | Closed for Summer |
