Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain Statistics

Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort: At a Glance

Average Snowfall

11.8 m / 465 in / 38.7 ft per year on summit (10 year average)

Total Terrain

3,307 hectares / 8,171 acres

Trails

200+

Whistler Village Elevation

675 m / 2,214 ft

Creekside Elevation

653 m / 2,140 ft

Longitude/Latitude

122° longitude / 50° latitude

Highest Lift Accessed Elevation

2,284 m / 7,497 ft

Number of Lifts

32

Hourly Lift Capacity

69,939

Mountain Restaurants

17 with a total of 6,540 seats

Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort Statistics

PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Statistics

Building the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola was a major feat of engineering. On completion, the lift broke the following world records:

• Longest continuous lift system on the globe, connecting 3 gondolas
• Highest lift of its kind at 436 metres (1,427 ft) above the valley floor

Speed

7.5 metres per second

Ride Time

approximately 11 min

Frequency

one cabin departs every 49 seconds

Total Distance

4.4 km / 2.73 miles (straight line)

Length of Unsupported Span

3.024 km / 1.88 miles (straight line between the two towers that are furthest apart)

Highest Point

above the ground is 436 m / 1,427 feet over Fitzsimmons Creek

Number of Cabins

28

Capacity of Cabins

22 seated, 6 standing

Capacity

2,050 people per hour each way

Whistler Bike Park Statistics

There's a reason that people from all over the world come to ride the Whistler Bike Park. Imagine three lift-accessed riding zones that allow you ride Whistler Mountain from the alpine peak right in the Village, and you start to get the idea.

Lift Serviced Vertical

1,507 m / 4,946 ft

Top Elevation

2,182 m / 7,160 ft

Terrain Type

BEG 9% / INT 31% / ADV 34% / EXP 22% / PRO 4%

Total Trails

68

Lift Access and Capacity

Whistler Village Gondola - 450 riders/hr
Fitzsimmons Express Chair - 1,300 riders/hr
Garbanzo Chair - 1,300 riders

Skill Centres

3 (beginner. intermediate, advanced)

Giant Slalom

60 m / 200 ft vertical

World Cup Calibre DH Course

335 m / 1,100 ft vertical

Jump Park

4 graduated table tops

Drop Off Park

4 graduated drop-offs

Boneyard Slopestyle Course

Urban assault features, built new annually

Whistler's Climate

Whistler is close to the coast, meaning summers are warm enough to swim in mountain lakes and moderate winter temperatures make powder days pleasant. Ideal, really.

Whistler Historical Snowfall (cm)

Average Temperatures in Whistler Village