Whistler Blackcomb Mountains
The longest winter season in North America in combination with summer glacier skiing and riding, alpine sightseeing and hiking, and the Whistler Mountain Bike Park make Whistler Blackcomb a year round, world class resort destination.
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains have been host to several World Cup, national and international skiing and snowboarding competitions. Both mountains combined feature 8 terrain parks including the Whistler Mountain Habitat Terrain Park, Blackcomb Mountain Terrain Garden, Blackcomb Mountain Nintendo Terrain Park, Blackcomb Mountain Superpipe, Blackcomb Mountain Snow Cross Track, Blackcomb Mountain Summer Glacier Terrain Park, and the Blackcomb Mountain Highest Level.
With an annual average of 33 feet (10 metres) of snowfall, 200+ trails, more than 17 alpine bowls filled with powder, 38 lifts, amazing terrain parks, four glaciers and a one mile vertical rise of corduroy, chutes and pillow lines, there’s a reason Whistler is consistently voted the number one ski resort in North America.
Whistler Mountain also features the infamous Dave Murray Downhill, the groundbreaking Whistler Bike Park and numerous skiing, hiking, running and biking trails.
Blackcomb Mountain also features an Air Dome, Tube Park, and tons of skiing, hiking, running and biking trails.
Both mountains have also hosted several summer sporting events including running and mountain biking competitions and races.
Fast Facts
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains combined have eight terrain parks featuring rails, jibs, table tops, superpipes and half pipes.
Whistler Mountain's top elevation is 2182 m and has a vertical rise 5020 ft. Skiable Terrain on Whistler Mountain is 4,757 acres/1,925 hectares.
Blackcomb Mountain's top elevation is 2284 m and has a vertical rise of 5280 ft. Skiable Terrain on Blackcomb Mountain is 3,414 acres/1,382 hectares.
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Sport Hosting Services
Tourism Whistler is prepared to offer promotional, operational and visitor experience support to sport event organizers in a number of ways. Listed below are just some of the services provided to sport event producers on a case by case basis:
- Bid Development
- Connections to Local Resort Partners
- Marketing and Communications support
- Site inspections / Venue selection
- Operational support and resources
- Destination collateral
- Accommodation booking support to source out suitable accommodations, rates and availability
- Tickets and packaging opportunities
- Media hosting
- Registration for larger groups
Hosting Portfolio
2009 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals
2009 World Police & Fire Games
TELUS presents Whistler World Cup (FIS)
FIS 2005 Snowboard World Championships
TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Sierra Wireless Whistler Cup
Pontiac GMC Nationals
5 Peaks Trail Running Series
Sea to Summit Adventure Race
X-Games Global Championships
Red Bull Elevation
Weather Information
Winter:
Due to Whistler’s coastal proximity, temperatures are moderate through the winter season, rarely dipping below -10°C (12°F) in the valley and -15°C (5°F) in the alpine during the coldest part of the year. Expect -5°C (22°F) average daily alpine temperatures during most of the winter months.
Summer:
Average temperatures in Whistler Valley can range through the summer months from 9 Celsius (48 Fahrenheit) to 27 Celsius (81 Fahrenheit). Average temperatures in the alpine during the summer months can range from -1 Celsius (30 Fahrenheit) to 16 Celsius (61 Fahrenheit).
Facility Contact
Events Department
Tourism Whistler
1-888-869-2777
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Map and Directions
4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4
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