Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort, home of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains lies amid the impressive west coast mountains of British Columbia, just 75 miles north of Vancouver.
Ski Piste Map.
Download the latest trail maps for Whistler Blackcomb here.
Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort Review.
The two largest ski mountains in North America, side by side are create the ski resort. A resort that covers over 8,000 acres, has a vertical drop of 1.6km and miles of long linked trails, 16 alpinebowls, tree runs, cliffs, chutes, 3 glaciers, moguls and terrain parks. Both mountains are well laid out, with only 33 lifts covering the entire resort, this means only have to take one or two lifts to get to almost any part of the resort.
The Peak 2 Peak Gondola.
World record holder for the longest, 4.4km and highest lift, 436m above the valley floor, the Peak 2 Peak Gondola connects Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.
Peak Suspension Bridge.
The Cloudraker Skybridge will span 130m from Whistler Peak to the West Ridge, crossing high above Whistler Bowl.
Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort In Brief
Height:
Blackcomb: 675 – 2,280m (2,210 – 7,480ft)
Whistler: 650 – 2180m (2,130 – 7,150ft).
Skiable Terrain: 8171 acres.
No of Lifts: 37.
Types of Pistes:
20% beginner, 55% intermediate, 25% advanced.
Main Advantages:
Excellent choice of resort restaurants: lively apès-ski; wide range of skiing.
Drawbacks:
Proximity to coast can cause heavy rain at resort level.
Getting to Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resorts By Plane
Nearest Airports
Vancouver Airport: 2hr 45min, is serviced from most major North American and European cities.
Airport Transfers
Greyhound Bus Service
Greyhound offers 8 daily departures from their Vancouver location and the approximate travel time is 2hr 45min. The distance from the airport to the Greyhound terminal is 9 miles or 14.5km. Taxi service is readily available at Vancouver airport and the cost ranges from $25 to $30 depending on the time of day. Alternatively an Airporter shuttle bus will take you from the Vancouver Airport to the Greyhound station and leaves every 20minutes. – greyhound.ca
Pacific Coach Lines
Pacific Coach provides daily scheduled service between Vancouver International Airport, Squamish and Whistler – including pick up and drop off service at all major hotels. – pacificcoach.com
Getting to Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resorts By Road
Breathtaking drive along the Sea to Sky Highway.
N.B. Many Whistler Hotels charge extra for parking.
Getting to Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resorts By Train
Vancouver to Whistler: 3hr 30min
