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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

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


Whistler Blackcomb Statistics

Whistler Blackcomb Stats
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
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
  Lows Highs
  C F C
F
December - February
-12
11
-5
23
March - May
-8
19
5
42
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