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MOUNTAIN STATISTICS

WHISTLER MOUNTAIN FACTS
Opened: 1966
Top Elevation: 7,160 ft / 2,182 metres
Base Elevation: 2,140 ft / 652 metres
Vertical Rise: 5,020 ft / 1,530 metres
Terrain: 3,657 acres
Lift Capacity: 29,895 skiers / snowboarders per hour
Terrain Type: 25% expert, 55% intermediate, 20% beginner
Number of Trails: 100+ marked runs


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 1,713 ft / 522
Emerald Express Quad 5,843 ft / 1,781 m 1,391 ft / 424 m
Big Red Express Quad 8,185 ft / 2,495 m 1,817 ft / 554 m
The Peak Express Quad 3,306 ft / 1,008 m 1,328 ft / 405 m
Garbanzo Express Quad 7,187 ft / 2,156 m 2,200 ft / 660 m
Olympic Chair Triple 2,392 ft / 729 m 465 ft / 142 m
Franz's Chair Triple 3,936 ft / 1,200 m 902 ft / 275 m
Orange Chair Double 4,060 ft / 1,238 m 1,266 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 FACTS
Opened: 1980
Top Elevation: 7,494 ft / 2,284 m
Base Elevation: 2,214 ft / 675 m
Vertical Rise: 5,280 ft / 1,609 m
Terrain: 3,414 acres
Lift Capacity: 29,112 skiers / snowboarders per hour
Terrain Type: 30% expert, 55% intermediate, 15% beginner
Number of Trails: 100+ marked runs

Lifts: Persons Length Vertical
Excalibur Gondola 8 7,229 ft / 2,204 m 1,488 ft / 454 m
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 (covered) Quad 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


SNOW AND WEATHER
Located in the Coast Mountain range of British Columbia, Whistler/Blackcomb consistently offers the most reliable snow conditions, receiving an average annual snowfall of 914 cm (30 feet).

Average Snowfall: 360"/30 feet/9.14 metres per year on summit.

Due to Whistler's coastal proximity, temperatures are moderate throughout the winter season, rarely dipping below -10C (12F) in the Valley and -15C (5F) in the alpine during the coldest part of the year. Average daily alpine temperature during most of the winter months, is -5C (22F).

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
 
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