Whistler/Blackcomb

2011/12: The Whistler Blackcomb Live, Powered by TELUS Mobile App, the MAX 4 Program for Snow School, and new terrain park features. 2010/11: 22' Global Pipe Cutter for the terrain park, new terrain park features. New Euro snack kiosks on both mountains. Over 3000 new sets of high performance ski and snowboard rentals. 2008/9:December 12, 2008 marks the launch date the world record breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. The gondola is the first of its kind in North America and will revolutionize the way visitors experience Whistler Blackcomb. During the winter, skiers and riders will enjoy infinite opportunities to experience Whistler and Blackcomb mountains in one day. In the summer, the PEAK 2 PEAK will bring sightseers and hikers into the high alpine. 2006/7:new Piccolo Express quad Lift will run to Piccolo peak from the bottom of Flute Bowl 2005/6: The west side of Whistler Mountain officially opens this season with 400 acres of new terrain. The resort boundary will be extended to include Flute Bowl providing 700 acres of new patrolled backcountry terrain. Creekside base reopens after 4 years with much improved servives. Ready for the 2005 Snowboard World Championships a new 150m night lit Superpipe will be built on Lower Cruiser in the Base II area

Freestyle

• Number of terrain parks: 3
• Total kickers:
• Total Jibs:
• Park details:
• Number of halfpipes: 3
• Boardercross: false
  

Freeride

• Trees: Yes
• Backcountry: Yes

Facilities

• Night boarding: false
  
• Heliboarding: true
  3 runs of 1400/2300M $640pp 6 runs of 2700/4600M $940pp
• Snowmobiles: true
  

Snow

• Average snow in a season: 9.14
• Snowmaking faciities: 35

Season times

• Season dates: Fri 19 Nov 10-Wed 20 Apr 11
• Winter: Dec to May

• Resort

• Bus: A bus from Vancouver takes around 2 hours. Take the Pacific Coach Lines express from the airport straight to Whistler/ Greyhound and Snowbus run daily services from Vancouver city. A local bus runs daily around Whistler resort.
• Train: Trains: direct to Whistler (only in summer).
• Driving: Vancouver via Squamish on Hwy 99. Whistler is 115km , drive time is about 2 1/4 hours.
• Flying: Fly to Vancouver International. Transfer time to resort is 2 hours. If you have the cash, you can take a HeliJet straight to the resort in 30 minutes.

• Address: Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains 4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, B.C. V0N 1B4 Canada Tel: 604.932.3434
• Email: [email protected]