Whistler and Blackcomb are two side-by-side mountains which combined offer over 200 marked runs, 8,171 acres of terrain, 16 alpine bowls, three glaciers, receive an annual average of 1,192 cms (469 inches) of snow, and one of THE longest ski seasons in North America.
In summer, Whistler Blackcomb offers a variety of activities, including hiking and biking trails, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and sightseeing on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola.
Make sure to ask our staff about some true hidden gems on the mountain!
| Whistler Blackcomb 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 | ||
| Info |
Whistler Mountain
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Blackcomb Mountain
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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 |
