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Whistler Blackcomb

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About

Whistler Blackcomb is a ski resort in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, about 126 km north of Vancouver, spanning Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Peak.

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Why go

  • The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola spans 4.4 km between the mountains, with a 3.02 km unsupported span and 436 m ground clearance.
  • Ski or snowboard across 8,171 acres of terrain on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Peak.
  • The Whistler Bike Park has downhill and trail riding.
  • The resort hosted alpine skiing at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

Opening hours

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Monday08:00 – 16:00
Tuesday08:00 – 16:00
Wednesday08:00 – 16:00
Thursday08:00 – 16:00
Friday08:00 – 16:00
Saturday08:00 – 16:00
Sunday08:00 – 16:00

Slopes and lifts

Beginner terrain
Dedicated learning areas
Mountain layout
Parallel ridges separated by the Fitzsimmons Creek valley
Whistler Mountain
Wider runs and alpine bowls; summit at 2,184 m
Blackcomb
Steeper terrain and glacier skiing; lifts reach 2,240 m, below its unserved 2,440 m peak
Couloir Extreme
Blackcomb run originally known to local skiers as the Saudan Couloir

Passes and prices

Tickets
Buy online through the resort’s website
Payment
Cashless; major debit cards, credit cards and resort gift cards accepted
Founder’s Pass
Introduced in 1998 to support the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation; historical

Season and conditions

  • The winter season lasts almost 200 days; ski-outs to the valley are usually possible from December through April.
  • Blackcomb’s glacier allows summer skiing from June through August; summer activities also include hiking and biking.

With kids

  • Family offerings include family zones, a children’s snow school and Kids’ Adventure Camps.
  • The Tree Fort is on Whistler Mountain; the Magic Castle is on Blackcomb. Both are forest hideaways.
  • Families can go snowshoeing and use the playground along the Village Stroll.
  • Family activities include skating at Olympic Plaza’s outdoor rink, tubing at the bubly Tube Park and the Fire & Ice Show.

Shorts

History

British naval surveyors named the mountain London Mountain in the 1860s. Its later name, Whistler, refers to local marmots; the official renaming took place on August 27, 1965.

  1. 1962Garibaldi Lifts Limited formed to study and develop a ski area on London Mountain.
  2. 1965London Mountain was officially renamed Whistler Mountain.
  3. 1966The Whistler Mountain ski area opened on January 15.
  4. 1980Blackcomb opened as a separate ski area alongside the new village.
  5. 1997Whistler and Blackcomb began operating as one ski area.
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  1. 2003The mountains’ ticketing and access systems were integrated.
  2. 2008The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola opened on December 12, creating a mountain connection where visitors had previously travelled through the village.

How to get there

  • CarThe Sea-to-Sky Highway follows the Green River valley beside the village area.
  • Cable carWhistler Village has the village gondolas and Fitzsimmons Express; the Blackcomb Gondola serves Upper Village, and the Creekside Gondola is south of the village.

Sources: Whistler Blackcomb - Wikipedia · Whistler Blackcomb - Wikipedia (part 2) · Whistler Blackcomb - Wikipedia (part 3) · North America’s Largest Ski Resort | Whistler B… · Ski and Season Passes | Whistler Blackcomb · Hours of Operations & Guest Services | Whistler… · Whistler-Blackcomb - Wikipedia · Whistler Blackcomb - Wikipedia · Whistler Family Winter | Whistler Blackcomb · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler

Questions and answers

Where can I buy Whistler Blackcomb tickets?

Buy tickets online through the resort’s website.

Can I pay in cash at Whistler Blackcomb?

No. The resort accepts major debit cards, credit cards and its gift cards.

Is Whistler Village pedestrian-friendly?

The Village Stroll and elevated covered walkways were designed for pedestrians, with vehicles kept outside the developed area.

Which parks border Whistler Blackcomb?

Garibaldi Provincial Park lies to the east and southeast; Blackcomb Glacier Provincial Park lies to the northeast.

Where was Whistler Blackcomb’s original base?

At Alta Lake, in the area now known as Whistler Creekside.

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