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- Whistler Blackcomb, Canada
| Telephone: | 1 866 218 9690 |
| Fax: | 1 604 938 7527 |
| Email: | wbgr@intrawest.com |
| Web: | www.whistlerblackcomb.com |
| Address: | 4545 Blackcomb Way |
| City/Town: | Whistler |
| State: | British Columbia |
| Pcode/ZIP: | V0N 1B4 |
| Country: | Canada |
- 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 apres 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.
- Whistler is Gay Friendly.
- And last but not least, we are also known for our friendly, Canadian hospitality!
Peak to Peak Construction is well underway on one of Whistler Blackcombs landmark projects and Canadas newest tourism icon, the Peak to Peak Gondola, scheduled to open December 2008. For the first time ever, skiers and snowboarders will be hitting the slopes on Whistler Mountain and eating waffles at the Crystal Hut on Blackcomb Mountain.
"This exciting project is such a huge undertaking and one of the largest of its kind in the world," says Rick Temple, Peak to Peak Gondola project manager for Whistler Blackcomb. "The Peak to Peak Gondola project is just an entirely new horizon for Whistler Blackcomb and its going to spark all kinds of opportunities and growth for tourism in the region."
Once completed, the gondola will become a tourism icon for British Columbia and Canada, bringing visitors from all over the world into the high alpine to experience scenic views. Supported by only four towers, the gondola will travel 4.4 kilometres (2.73 miles) in just 11 minutes reaching a highest vertical point of 415 metres (1,361 feet) above Fitzsimmons Creek, which is a world record. Coming in at $53 million, the Peak to Peak Gondola also breaks the world record for longest free span, with a distance of 3.024 kilometres (1.88 miles) stretching between the two towers furthest apart.
Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler Blackcomb promises plenty of excitement
Whistler Blackcomb is a premier ski resort located in Canadas Coast Mountain Range. A short drive from Vancouver, British Columbia, the resort is a major year-round tourism destination.
With a mile of vertical, the most skiable terrain on the continent and incredible backcountry, Whistler Blackcomb has been consistently ranked the No. 1 ski resort by ski industry and travel magazines. Winter 2006/2007 was no exception: renowned as the second snowiest season on record with an impressive 1, 416 centimetres (46.5 feet) of snow. Outside of the Himalayas, the Coast Mountain Range is one of the most heavily glaciated mountain ranges in the world. On Whistler Blackcomb alone, there are three glaciers to choose from: Blackcomb Glacier, Horstman Glacier, and Whistler Glacier.
The twin mountains offer 8,171 acres (3,307 hectares) of skiable terrain, ranging from beginner to expert slopes. Whistler and Blackcomb mountains also boast world-class terrain parks, a Superpipe and Family Zones. The regular ski and snowboard season lasts from mid-November to early June, with glacier skiing running until the end of July.
While winters at Whistler Blackcomb are undeniably amazing, the mountains offer exciting activities year-round. From mid-May to early-October, the groundbreaking Whistler Mountain Bike Park kicks into full gear. The worlds best lift-accessed downhill bike park features 200 kilometres of trails for all ability levels. Meanwhile, sightseers can beat the summer heat as they hike in the high alpine, passing colourful wildflowers, glacier-fed lakes, wildlife and mountain peaks as far as the eye can see.
Whether winter or summer, visitors young and old will catch a bit of that magical Whistler Blackcomb energy.
