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Whistler/Blackcomb, BC Mountain Stats Ski Whistler
Towering above the Canadian border just outside Vancouver, British Columbia are the twin giants of North American skiing. Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains have consistently been rated the #1 resort on the continent. They boast the highest vertical drop in North America - a full mile, the longest run of 7 miles, total skiable terrain of almost 7,000 acres, and over 200 marked runs. The spectacular scenery, cosmopolitan dining and superb accommodations combine to complete this incredible winter holiday experience.
Mountain Stats: Whistler / Blackcomb Ski Resort Mountain Stats: Whistler / Blackcomb Ski Resort Whistler Blackcomb. One vertical mile. Over 7,000 skiable acres. Two mountains. More than 200 trails. Three glaciers. 33 lifts. Twelve alpine bowls. The numbers speak for themselves.
Whistler Blackcomb Combined Stats
Average Snowfall 360 inches/30 feet/9,14 metres per year Total Terrain 7,071 acres/2,874 hectares Trails 200 + Longitude/Latitude 50o latitude, 122o longitude Mountain Restaurants 17 with a total of 6,540 restaurant seats Highest Lift Accessed Elevation 2,284 metres/7,494 feet Whistler Village Elevation 675 metres/2,214 feet Creekside Base Elevation 653 metres/2140 feet Number of Lifts 33 Hourly Lift Capacity 59,007 skiers per hour
Individual Mountain Stats
Vertical Whistler - 1,530 metres/5,020 feet Blackcomb - 1,609 metres/5,280 feet
Top Elevation Whistler - 2,182 metres/7,160 feet Blackcomb - 2,284 metres/7,494 feet
Skiable Terrain Whistler - 3,657 acres/1,480 hectares Blackcomb - 3,414 acres/1,382 hectares
Terrain Type (beg/int/adv) Whistler - 20%/55%/25% Blackcomb - 15%/55%/30%
Total Trails Whistler - 100+ Blackcomb - 100+
Parks & Pipes Whistler - Parks: Chipmunk Rail Park Pipes: Whistler Pipe Blackcomb - Parks: Big Easy Terrain Garden, Terrain Park, Highest Level Terrain Park Pipes: Super Pipe
Total Number of Lifts:
Whistler - 16 including; 2 high-speed gondolas 6 high-speed quads 2 triple chairs 1 double chair 5 surface lifts
Blackcomb - 17 including; 1 high-speed gondola 6 high-speed quads 3 triple chairs 7 surface lifts
Total Hourly Lift Capacity: Whistler - 29,895 skiers per hour Blackcomb - 29,112 skiers per hour
Whistler Longest Run 11 km/7 miles: Burnt Stew to Green Line, Upper and Lower Olympic
Blackcomb Longest Run 11 km/ 7 miles: Green Road down Easy Out
Whistler Mountain Restaurants - 8 including; Garibaldi Lift Co. Chic Pea Roundhouse Lodge Steeps Grill Dusty's Bar & Grill Dusty's Backside Harmony Hut Raven's Nest
Blackcomb Mountain Restaurants - 9 including; The Wizard Grill Merlin's 18 Below Horstman Hut Crystal Hut Glacier Creek Glacier Byte Rendezvous Christine's
Whistler Snowmaking: 215 acres/87 hectares Blackcomb Snowmaking: 350 acres/142 hectares
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