About Whistler
Continuously ranked the #1 ski resort in North America, the resort municipality of Whistler is a prime destination for everyone from outdoor enthusiasts to those of us who like to be pampered at the spa after a day of shopping. Offering year-round adventure, fun and relaxation Whistler is easily accessible by plane, train and automobile, but once you are here you won't want to leave.
Whistler Fast Facts
| Incorporation |
The Resort Municipality of Whistler was incorporated on
September 6, 1975 |
| Local government |
One mayor, six councillors, elected term of three years.
Next election: November 2008 |
| Location |
Coast Mountain Range - 50º 9'N, 122º 57' W.
12,630 hectares (31,209 acres) |
| Village elevation |
668 metres (2,190 feet) |
| Creekside elevation |
653 metres (2,140 feet) |
| Travel time |
Whistler to downtown Vancouver 127 km (79 miles); 2 hours
Whistler to Vancouver Airport 140 km (85 miles); 2.5 hours
Whistler to Seattle 354 km (218 miles); 5 hours |
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° N latitude, 122° W longitude |
| Mountain Restaurants |
17 with a total of 6,540 restaurant seats |
| Highest Lift Elevation |
2,284 metres / 7,494 feet |
| Vertical |
1,609 metres / 5,280 feet |
| Whistler Elevation |
675 metres / 2,214 feet |
| Creekside Elevation |
653 metres / 2,140 feet |
| Number of Lifts |
38 |
| Hourly Lift Capacity |
61,407 skiers per hour |
Individual Mountain Stats
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Blackcomb Mountain |
| 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% |
15%/ 55%/ 30% |
| Trails |
100+ |
100+ |
| Parks & Pipes |
2 Parks, 1 Pipe |
3 Parks, 2 Super Pipes |
| Total Number of Lifts |
21 including:
2 high-speed gondolas
6 high-speed quads
2 triple chairs
9 surface lifts
1 double chair |
17 including:
1 high-speed gondola
7 high-speed quads
3 triple chair
7 surface lifts |
| Total Hourly Lift Capacity |
32,295 skiers per hour |
29,112 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 |
8 |
9 |
| Snowmaking |
215 acres / 87 hectares |
350 acres / 142 hectares |
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