Whistler Blackcomb

The Adventure Begins - Reach for the Top

Beautiful Whistler, in Canada’s Coast Mountain range, is consistently honored as one of the best ski areas on the continent.

When the International Olympic Committee was considering Vancouver as a site for the 2010 Winter Games, it’s no doubt that the ski resort was a huge deciding factor in choosing this portion of Western Canada as host. Top skiing publications have been singing the praises of Whistler-Blackcomb for more than a decade.

Ski Magazine and its readers voted it the third best ski resort in North America in 2005, up two notches from the previous year. Resorts are judged on a number of factors including quality of snow, service, value, grooming, terrain, family programs, food and lodging. Whistler Vancouver Canada obviously stood out as among the finest.

Ski Whistler

The mountain statistics for this incredible resort pretty much tell the whole story. Really two mountains in one (Whistler on the right, and Blackcomb on the left), you’ll find more than 200 trails located on over 8,100 ski-able acres. Thirty-three lifts can carry a whopping 59,000 people per hour, up and down the two mountains. Whistler Mountain is the smaller of the two, with a peak elevation of 2,182 metres (7,160 feet). Blackcomb tops out at almost 2,300 metres (7,500 feet).

With a huge annual snowfall of 9.14 metres (30 feet), the resort often opens as early as the first week in November and usually remains open until late May or early June. For avid skiers, it can’t get any better than that! Rentals are plentiful and shops in the quaint village, which is nestled between the two mountains, offer the latest in equipment, accessories, and ski wear.

If you’re a novice, the Whistler-Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard School will have you whizzing down the mountainside with just a few lessons. Lessons are offered for all ages and you can also find workshops for experienced skiers who want to hone their skills. If you’re already an extreme skier, you may want to check out the heli-skiing and snowcat skiing opportunities, too. Cool!

More Winter Sports Fun

Downhill skiing isn’t the only thing you’ll enjoy during winters here. There’s lots and lots of room for cross country, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding, tobogganing, and sleigh rides. Whistler Mountain loves snowboarders! Wait until you see the parks and pipes here - including a radical nighttime superpipe and nine additional areas suitable for various skill levels. You’ll be doing “eggplants” and “McTwists” in no time.

Warm Weather Activities

The fun doesn’t stop when the snow melts! Whistler-Blackcomb turns many of its amazing trails into singletrack courses for mountain bikers while others are used for hiking. You can also go fishing, horseback riding, or enjoy a number of eco-tours through this beautiful alpine region.

The Village

For après ski or on days that you need a little time to rest, you’ll find plenty to keep you busy in the Village. Everything the guests need is right at their fingertips, from shopping to services to fine dining and exciting nightlife. Accommodations in the Village are varied but all offer easy access to the mountains, allowing you to spend every free minute skiing, without the need to travel from remote locations.

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Getting Here

Since the awarding of the 2010 Olympics to Vancouver and its surrounding areas, the city has worked hard to ensure that traffic snarls will be minimal when the time arises. A massive construction project is currently underway to widen the Sea-to-Sky Highway from Horseshoe Bay to Whistler, in order to accommodate large amounts of traffic for the Games. The drive from Vancouver should take about 2 ½ hours in normal traffic.