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Area Overview
Activities
Cross-country Skiing, Heli Skiing/Snowboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Snowtubing
City
Whistler
State
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Season
November to March
Start Price
$36.92
per Person/Package
Pictures
Looking for a wild adventure and amazing alpine terrain? Well, this is it! Go Heli-Skiing at Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort
Getting a look at the snow line from the air
Maps
Whistler Village - The heart of all the action! Located at the base of Whistler Mountain. And close to the Whistler Village Gondola and Blackcomb's Excalibur Gondola. Map of the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain and the Whistler Village.
The Vancouver-Whistler drive takes about 2 hours, depending on road and traffic conditions
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Ski Resorts and Snowboarding Areas
Whistler Blackcomb
Our stats and rankings speak for themselves. Here's a brief overview:
- Greatest vertical/usable terrain for skiing/riding and other winter sports in North America.
- Consistently ranked in the top 5 for North American resorts selected by industry magazines such as SKI, SKIING, Powder, TransWorld Snowboarding and more.
- Best parks & pipes in North America.
- Largest above tree line terrain and bowls in North America.
- Long ski season with spring skiing and riding until mid-June.
- Amazing BC après ski and nightlife.
- World class shopping and dining.
- Glacier skiing – the only resort in North America where you can ski or ride on a glacier, right in the heart of the British Columbia mountains.
- And last but not least, we are also known for our friendly, Canadian hospitality!
Trails and Routes
General:
Whistler Blackcomb. Over 8,100 skiable acres. One vertical mile. Two mountains connected by a pedestrian Village. More than 200 trails. Three glaciers. 33 lifts. Twelve alpine bowls. The numbers speak for themselves.
Ski Resort Specifications
| Targeted Activities | Cross-country Skiing, Heli Skiing/Snowboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Snowtubing |
| Season Availability: | November to March |
| Numer of Runs: | 200 |
| Difficulty of Runs: | Beginner - 20%, Intermediate - 55%, Advanced - 25% |
| Number of Lifts: | 33 |
| Lift Details: | 3 high speed gondolas,12 high speed quads,5 triple chairs,1 double chair,12 surface lifts |
| Lift Capacity: | 59007 |
| Altitude: | 2182-2284 meters |
| Other Specifications: | Mountain Restaurants: 17 with a total of 6,540 restaurant seats Highest Lift Accessed Elevation: 2,284 metres/7,494 feet Average Snowfal:l 360 inches/30 feet or 9,14 metres per year Total Terrain: 8,171 acres/3,036 hectares Skiable Terrain: Whistler Mountain - 4,757 acres 1,925 hectares Blackcomb Mountain - 3,414 acres 1,382 hectares |
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