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Whistler Blackcomb Mountains and Whistler Resort Information
Recognized as North America's top ski resort, Whistler Blackcomb Mountains in Whistler Canada, boast the largest vertical drop in North America. With the addition of new terrain this season Whistler Blackcomb now boasts over 8,100 skiable acres on two mountains, twelve alpine bowls, three glaciers, 33 lifts and 200 marked runs of unparalleled ski/snowboard terrain.
Whistler Blackcomb Information
Whistler Blackcomb Hours of Operation
Winter 2008 / 2009
Whistler and Blackcomb mountains operations are subject to weather and snow conditions. Dates and times are subject to change.
| Winter 2008/09 |
Whistler Mountain |
Blackcomb Mountain |
| Opening Day |
November 26, 2008 |
November 27, 2008 |
| Closing Day |
April 27, 2009 (Re-opens for spring skiing May 18 - June 14) |
May 18, 2009 |
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Whistler Blackcomb Hours of Operation |
November 27 to January 25, 2009 |
8:30am - 3pm |
January 26 - February 22, 2009 |
8:30am - 3:30pm |
February 23 - April 27, 2009 |
8:30am - 4pm |
April 28 - June 14, 2009 |
10am - 4pm |
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Whistler Blackcomb Statistics
Whistler Blackcomb Stats
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Average Snowfall |
396 inches/33 feet
10 metres per year |
Total Terrain |
8,171 acres/3,307 hectares |
Trails |
200 + |
Longitude/Latitude |
50° latitude, 122° 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 |
38 |
Hourly Lift Capacity |
61,407 skiers per hour |
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Whistler Blackcomb Snow Report
Whistler Blackcomb is blessed with an average of 10 metres / 396 inches / 33 ft per year on the summit, as measured at the Pig Alley Weather Station on Whistler Mountain (elevation 1,660 metres/ 5,445 feet). The snow base record for Whistler Mountain is 504 cm (197 inches, 16.4 feet) set in 1973/74. That season it snowed significantly in March and April when traditionally these months receive less snowfall.
Whistler Blackcomb Snowfall totals by month and season
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| Year |
08-09 |
07-08 |
06-07 |
05-06 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
|
cm |
in |
cm |
in |
cm |
in |
cm |
in |
cm |
in |
cm |
in |
| Nov |
150 |
59 |
162 |
64 |
416 |
164 |
114.5 |
45 |
81 |
31 |
178 |
70 |
| Dec |
169 |
67 |
260 |
102 |
275 |
108 |
139 |
55 |
130 |
51 |
300 |
118 |
| Jan |
118 |
47 |
264 |
104 |
254 |
100 |
469 |
185 |
42 |
16 |
201 |
79 |
| Feb |
143 |
56 |
100 |
39 |
147 |
58 |
112 |
44 |
47 |
18 |
111 |
44 |
| Mar |
236 |
93 |
170 |
67 |
198 |
78 |
243 |
97 |
143 |
56 |
159 |
63 |
| Apr |
72 |
28 |
55 |
22 |
103 |
40 |
103 |
40 |
197 |
78 |
20 |
8 |
| May |
42 |
17 |
8 |
3 |
23 |
9 |
11 |
4 |
45 |
18 |
6 |
2 |
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Whistler Blackcomb Average Temperatures
Average Valley Temperatures
|
| |
Lows |
Highs |
| |
C |
F |
C |
F |
November |
-1 |
30 |
5 |
41 |
December |
-5 |
23 |
-1 |
30 |
January |
-8 |
18 |
-2 |
28 |
February |
-5 |
23 |
3 |
37 |
March |
-3 |
27 |
8 |
46 |
April |
2 |
36 |
11 |
52 |
May |
7 |
44 |
17 |
62 |
June |
9 |
48 |
21 |
70 |
July |
11 |
52 |
27 |
80 |
August |
11 |
52 |
27 |
80 |
September |
8 |
46 |
20 |
68 |
October |
3 |
38 |
16 |
60 |
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Average Alpine Temperatures
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| |
Lows |
Highs |
| |
C |
F |
C |
F |
December - February |
-12 |
11 |
-5 |
23 |
March - May |
-8 |
19 |
5 |
42 |
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