Mountain Statistics
Located in the Coast Mountain Range of British Columbia, Whistler/Blackcomb consistently offers the most reliable snow conditions, receiving an average annual snowfall of 10.22 metres (33.5 feet). 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.
Climate
| Average Alpine Temperature | |
|---|---|
| December - February | Low: -12°C/11°F High: -5°C/23°F |
| March - May | Low: -8°C/19°F High: 5°C/ 42°F |
The Mountains at a Glance
| Average Snowfall | 396 inches / 33 ft / 10 m per year on summit |
| Total Terrain | 3,307 hectares / 8,171 acres |
| Whistler Village Elevation | 675 meters / 2,214 feet |
| Creekside Elevation | 653 meters / 2,140 feet |
| Longitude/Latitude | 122° longitude / 50° latitude |
| Total Trails | 200+ |
| Highest
Lift Accessed Elevation |
2,284 meters / 7,494 feet |
| Number of Lifts | 38 |
| Hourly Lift Capacity | 61,407 |
| 1999/00
Skier Visits (a record) |
2,180,000 |
| Mountain Restaurants | 17 with a total of 6540 seats |
Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Statistics
| Mountains Stats | Whistler Mountain | Blackcomb Mountain |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 1966 | 1980 |
| Top Elevation | 7,160 ft / 2,182 meters | 7,494 ft / 2,284 meters |
| Base Elevation | 2,140 ft / 652 meters | 2,214 ft / 675 meters |
| Vertical Rise | 5,020 ft / 1,530 meters | 5,280 ft / 1,609 meters |
| Longest Run | 11 kilometers/
7 miles Burnt Stew down Green Line and Upper to Lower Olympic |
11 kilometers/
7 miles Green Road down Easy out |
| Park & Pipe Facilities | 1 halfpipe, 1 park | 1 halfpipe, 3 parks |
| Terrain Type | 20% beg. 55% int., 25% adv | 15% beg. 55% int. 30% adv |
| Number of Trails | 100+ marked runs | 100+ marked runs |
| Snowmaking | 87 hectares/ 275 acres | 142 hectares/ 350 acres |
| Skiable Terrain | 4,757 acres | 3,414 acres |
| Total number of lifts | 16 2 high-speed gondolas 6 high-speed quads 2 triple chairs 1 double chair 5 surface lifts |
17 1 high-speed gondola 6 high-speed quads 3 triple chairs 7 surface lifts |
| Total Hourly Capacity | 29,895 | 29,112 |
| On Mountain Restaurants | 8 Garibaldi Lift Company Chic Pea The Roundhouse Lodge Steeps Grill Dusty’s Bar & Grill Dusty’s Backside Harmony Hut Raven’s Nest |
9 The Wizard Grill Merlin's Horstman Hut Crystal Hut Glacier Creek Glacier Byte Rendezvous Christine's |
| Summer Skiing/Riding | N/A | June 4, 2007 to July 29, 2007 |
Whistler Mountain Lifts
| Lifts | Persons | Length | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whistler Village Gondola | 10 | 16,444 ft / 5,012 m | 3,796 ft / 1,157 m |
| Creekside Gondola | 6 | 6,725 ft / 2,050 m | 2,122 ft / 647 m |
| Fitzsimmons Quad | Quad | 5,817 ft / 1,745 m | 1,157 ft / 347 m |
| Harmony Express | Quad | 5,814 ft / 1,772 m | 1,71 ft / 524 |
| Emerald Express | Quad | 5,843 ft / 1,781 m | 1,394 ft / 425 m |
| Big Red Express | Quad | 8,185 ft / 2,495 m | 1,821 ft / 555 |
| The Peak Express | Quad | 3,306 ft / 1,008 m | 1,316 ft / 401 m |
| Garbanzo Express | Quad | 7,187 ft / 2,156 m | 2,200 ft / 660 m |
| Olympic Chair | Triple | 2,392 ft / 729 m | 404 ft / 123 m |
| Franz's Chair | Triple | 3,936 ft / 1,200 m | 892 ft / 272 m |
| Orange Chair | Double | 4,060 ft / 1,238 m | 1,263 ft / 386 m |
| T-Bar 1 | Double | 3,095 ft / 943 m | 735 ft / 224 m |
| T-Bar 2 | Double | 2,500 ft / 762 m | 656 ft / 200 m |
| Ski Scamps handle tows | Single | n/a | n/a |
| Platter Lift | Single | n/a | n/a |
Blackcomb Mountain Lifts
| Lifts | Persons | Length | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excalibur Gondola | 8 | 7,229 ft / 2,204 m | 1,204 ft / 367m |
| Excelerator Express | Quad | 5,432 ft / 1,656 m | 1,669 ft / 509 m |
| Glacier Express | Quad | 6,173 ft / 1,882 m | 1,965 ft / 599 |
| Jersey Cream Express | Quad | 4,646 ft / 1,416 m | 1,230 ft / 375 m |
| 7th Heaven Express | Quad | 5,751 ft / 1,752 m | 1,932 ft / 588 m |
| Solar Coaster Express | Quad | 6,297 ft / 1,920 m | 2,043 ft / 623 m |
| Wizard Express | Quad (covered) | 7,323 ft / 2,232 m | 1,855 ft / 565 m |
| Magic Chair | Triple | 2,034 ft / 620 m | 308 ft / 94 m |
| Catskinner Chair | Triple | 4,520 ft / 1,375 m | 1,195 ft / 364 m |
| Crystal Chair | Triple | 3,484 ft / 1,062 m | 1,203 ft / 367 m |
| Horstman T-Bar | Double | 2,467 ft / 751 m | 675 ft / 206 m |
| Showcase T-Bar | Double | 1,710 ft / 522 m | 485 ft / 148 m |
| Abracadabra Platter Lift | Single | 1,315 ft / 401 m | 160 ft / 50 m |
| Magic Carpet Lift | Single | 164 ft / 50 m | 18 ft / 5.5 m |
| 3 handle tows | Single | n/a | n/a |
