Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Statistics

Whistler and Blackcomb offer over 200+ marked runs, 8,171 acres of skiable terrain, 16 alpine bowls, 3 glaciers, one of the longest ski seasons in North America and receives on average 1,163 centimetres (458 inches) of snow annually. In the summer, Whistler Blackcomb offers a variety of activities, including hiking and biking trails, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and sightseeing on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola.

WINTER 2025.26 OPENING DAY LAST DAY
Blackcomb Mountain November 21, 2025 May 18, 2026
Whistler Mountain November 24, 2025 April 19, 2026
PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola November 26, 2025 April 19, 2026
Creekside Gondola November 29, 2025 April 19, 2026

Hours of Operation

WINTER 2025.26 OPEN CLOSE*
November 21 – January 23 8:30am 3:00pm
January 24 – February 20 8:30am 3:30pm
February 21 – April 19 8:30am 4:00pm
WINTER SIGHTSEE 2025.26 OPEN CLOSE*
November 26 – January 23 9:00am 3:00pm
January 24 – February 20 9:00am 3:30pm
February 21 – April 12 9:00am 4:00pm
April 13 – April 19 10:00am 4:00pm
April 20 – May 15  Closed Closed

*Hours of operation are for base area lifts, are weather-dependent and subject to change.

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Mountain Statistics

Statistic Figure
Average Snowfall 408 inches/34 feet 10.4 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
Vertical 1609 metres/5280 feet
Whistler Village Elevation 675 metres/2,214 feet
Creekside Base Elevation 653 metres/2140 feet
Number of Lifts 37
Hourly Lift Capacity 69,939 skiers per hour
  Whistler Mtn. Blackcomb Mtn.
Vertical 1,530 metres – 5,020 feet 1,609 metres – 5,280 feet
 Top Elevation  2,182 metres – 7,160 feet  2,284 metres – 7,494 feet
 Skiable Terrain 4,757 acres – 1,925 hectares  3,414 acres – 1,382 hectares
Terrain Type (beg/int/adv) 20% / 55% / 25% 20% / 50% / 30%
Trails 100+ 100+
Parks & Pipes 2 Parks 3 Parks, 1 Super Pipe, 1 Snow Cross Track
Total Number of Lifts 19 (plus PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola):
2 high-speed gondolas
1 high-speed 6-pack chair
6 high-speed quad chairs
2 triple chairs
8 surface lifts		 17 (plus PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola):
1 high-speed gondola
7 high-speed quad chairs
2 triple chairs
7 surface lifts
Total Hourly Lift Capacity 36,148 skiers per hour 33,791 skiers per hour
Longest Run 11 km/7 miles Burnt Stew to Green Line, Upper and Lower Olympic 11 km/ 7 miles Green Road down Easy Out
Mountain Restaurants 9 9
Snowmaking 315 acres/127 hectares 382 acres/156 hectares
Mountain Bike Park May – October N/A
Summer Glacier N/A June – July

Whistler Blackcomb Snowfall

Whistler Blackcomb is blessed with an average of 11.64 metres / 458 inches / 38.2 ft per year, as measured at the Pig Alley Weather Station on Whistler Mountain (elevation 1,660 metres/ 5,445 feet).

Snowbase Record

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.

Annual Snowfall Averages

Whistler Blackcomb’s monthly and total snowfall averages are based on historic levels.

Average Snowfall: 1,163 cm / 458 in / 38.2 feet / 11.64

  Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Total
2024-2025 259cm
102in		 213cm
84in		 53cm
21im		 102cm
40in		 299cm
118in		 35cm
14in		 0cm
0in		 961cm
378in
2023-2024 99cm
39in		 169cm
67in		 193cm
76in		 181cm
71in		 261cm
103in		 103cm
41in		 9cm
4in		 1018cm
401in
2022-2023 119cm
47in		 202cm
80in		 174cm
69in		 142cm
56in		 111cm
44in		 195cm
77in		 0cm
0in		 943cm
371in
2021-2022 259cm
102in		 239cm
94in		 226cm
89in		 6cm
2in		 113cm
44in		 176cm
69in		 65cm
26in		 1139cm
448in
2020-2021 206cm
81in		 192cm
76in		 340cm
134in		 131cm
52in		 195cm
77in		 52cm
20in		 NR 1116cm
439in
2019-2020 21cm
8in		 165cm
65in		 477cm
188in		 116cm
46in		 145cm
57in		 26cm
10in		 15cm
6in		 965cm
380in
2018-2019 88cm
35in		 373cm
147in		 247cm
97in		 124cm
49in		 54cm
21in		 71cm
28in		 0cm
0in		 957cm
377in
2017-2018 366cm
144in		 133cm
52in		 379cm
149in		 115cm
45in		 126cm
50in		 120cm
47in		 0cm
0in		 1239cm
488in
2016-2017 318cm
125in		 189cm
74in		 134cm
53in		 162cm
64in		 320cm
126in		 173cm
68in		 11cm
4in		 1307cm
515in
2015-2016 168cm
66in		 338cm
133in		 173cm
68in		 206cm
81in		 318cm
125in		 31cm
12in		 23cm
9in		 1257cm
495in
 2014-2015 133cm
52in		 166cm
65in		 98cm
39in		 79cm
31in		 123cm
48in		 69cm
27in		 4cm
2in		 672cm
265in
 2013-2014 112cm
44in		  74cm
29in		  123cm
48in		 238cm
94in		  270cm
106in		 76cm
30in		  12cm
5in		  905cm
356in
 2011-2012  312cm
123in		  137cm
54in		  244cm
96in		 151cm
59in		 405cm
159in		  133cm
52in		  7cm
3in		 1389cm
547in
 2010-2011 266cm
105in		  363cm
143in		 195cm
77in		  259cm
102in		  315cm
124in		  143cm
56in		  38cm
15in		  1579cm
622in
2009-2010 560cm
220in		 148cm
58in		 291cm
115in		 132cm
52in		 222cm
87in		 107cm
42in		 34cm
13in		 1494cm
587in
2008-2009 150cm
59in		 169cm
67in		 118cm
47in		 143cm
56in		 236cm
93in		 72cm
28in		 42cm
17in		 930cm
367in
2007-2008 162cm
64in		 260cm
102in		 264cm
104in		 100cm
39in		 170cm
67in		 55cm
22in		 8cm
3in		 1019cm
401in
2006-2007 416cm
164in		 275cm
108in		 254cm
100in		 147cm
58in		 198cm
78in		 103cm
40in		 23cm
9in		 1416cm
557in
2005-2006 115cm
45in		 139cm
55in		 469cm
185in		 112cm
44in		 243cm
97in		 103cm
40in		 11cm
4in		 1192cm
470in
2004-2005 81cm
31in		 130cm
51in		 42cm
16in		 47cm
18in		 143cm
56in		 197cm
78in		 45cm
18in		 685cm
268in
2003-2004 178cm
70in		 300cm
118in		 201cm
79in		 111cm
44in		 159cm
63in		 20cm
8in		 6cm
2in		 975cm
384in
2002-2003 110cm
43in		 335cm
132in		 178cm
70in		 54cm
21in		 336cm
132in		 194cm
76in		 23cm
9in		 1230cm
483in
2001-2002 151cm
59in		 377cm
148in		 164cm
65in		 231cm
91in		 149cm
59in		 51cm
20in		 41cm
16in		 1164cm
458in