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BRITISH COLUMBIA    

WHISTLER BLACKCOMB MOUNTAINS

WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Area Telephone: (604) 932-3434
   Administration (604) 932-3141
   Guest Relations (800) 766-0449
Fax: (604) 938-7527
Snow Condition: (604) 938-7669
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top/Base: 7,494 ft. 2,284 m (B); Top/Base: 7,160 ft. 2,182 m (W)

Vertical Drop: Whistler 5,020 feet; Blackcomb 5,280 feet

Longest Run: 7.0 miles (W); 7.0 mi. (B)

Skiing Terrain: 200+ major trails, large alpine bowls, steep chutes to gentle rolling novice runs

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 20% Intermediate: 55% Advanced: 25%

Lifts: Magic Carpet: 1 Tows: 7 kid’s handle tow Bars: 4-T Chairs: 18 (1 dbl, 5 trpl, 12 h-s qds) Trams: 0 Gondolas: 3 (10 per./8 per./6 per.)

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 29,895(W); 29,112 (B)ÿ

Average Annual Snowfall: 360 inches

Snowmaking: 565 acres

Average Area Temperature: 24°(F)

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental and Repair: High performance, regular, snowboards

                                            Whistler Rental equipment

X-Country Rental and Repair: Available, rentals (price wise not sure, please check with Tourism Whistler)

Ski Instructors: 1,000 full & parttime

Ski Patrol: Full time

Ski School Method: CSIA

Special Instruction: Hosted tours; mountain picnics rec. racing for groups; 1st timers; snowboarding; women only

Ski Class Rates: Various programs, please see website

Handicapped (lessons, rates, svcs.):

Ski School Telephone: (800) 766-0449

ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES (Tourism Whistler to provide info)

Cross Country: 28 km track set-groomed

Touring: Yes, In Garibaldi Park,many miles of trail–marked

Camping: RV resort & campground

Dog Sledding: Yes

Helicopter Service: Yes, ski/sightsee

Ice Fishing: 5 lakes in valley, guides avail.

Ice Skating: 5 local lakes/Meadow Park Sports Centre

Indoor Tennis: Delta Mt. Inn & Whistler Racquet/Golf Resort

Mountaineering: Yes

Movie Theater: Yes

Ski Jumping: No

Sleigh Riding: Hayrides, singalong

Snowboarding: Yes

Snowcat Riding: Yes, tours

Snowmobiling: Yes, tours

Snowtubing: Yes

Swimming: Hotel pools & sports centre

Snowshoeing: Yes, tours

Spa Services: Yes

Squash: Meadow Park Sports Complex

Tobogganing: Yes

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: Yes, 110 hotel/Condo properties with 4,475 units within walking distance/all lifts

Slope Transportation: Yes

Hotel/Lodges: 8 pensions with average of 6 bedrooms–most provide shuttle svc.

Resort Reservations: (888) 284-9999 or www.visitwhistler.com

Average Room Cost Per Day: Can. $150–$250 double occupancy

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: Base:87; On-Mountain:16; Other:8

Cafeteria or table service, all licensed; trailside snack locations for quick lunch

Bars/Lounges:
Village–50;
Other–8
Most open to 1 or 2 am nightly

SERVICES

Shops: Ski shops & rentals on mt., at gondola base, or & in village; village has complete facilities i.e., bank, grocery, liquor, pharmacy, post office, gift, sport, clothing, shops, hair salons, etc.

Credit Cards Accepted: VISA, Mastercard, American Express

Nursery and Child Care:
Full or halfday kid’s programs on both mountains 18 months–17 years
Babysitting lists available

Medical: Medical Clinic in Village–5 fulltime doctors & physio. X-ray svc; nearest hospital, 35 miles south in Squamish

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

From Vancouver take Highway 99 North via Horseshoe Bay and Squamish–75 miles

Air: Vancouver Int’l serviced by Air Canada, Canadian Airlines,American, Wardair, & other Int’l carriers

Bus: Greyhound (800) 661-8747 daily from Vancouver; Perimeter daily from airport (604) 266-5386

Train: B.C. Rail from N. Vancouver daily; "Shuttle bus from train station" to Whistler Village (604) 984-5246

SKIING RATES

Season: (W) Nov. 27, 2003–June 6, 2003; (B) Nov. 22, 2003–April 25, 2004

Summer skiing at Blackcomb June–Aug (dates for 2004 to be determined)

Days Open: Daily

Hours:
Weekdays 8:30–3:30 pm
Weekends/Holiday 8:30–3:30 pm
Halfday pass Begins:12.00 pm

Night Skiing: Limited to a few nights a week starting in December. Magic Chair on Blackcomb only.

Rates (all lifts) (Canadian Dollars):
Please note: 1 and 2-day lift ticket pricing TBD and will be online in mid-November.

Regular Season Lift Tickets
Regular Season tickets are valid November 22*—December 19, 2003, January 5—30, 2004, March 29—April 25, 2004.

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