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| Base | 163cm |
| forecast | 8cm |
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Airports Near Whistler
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Review of snowboarding and skiing in Whistler Canada.
Whistler Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1966 the Canadian ski resort Whistler lies at 675 metres altitude in the British Columbia region of the Canadian Coast Range. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2284m Whistler ski area is not snow sure. Over 259 snow cannons ensure artificial Whistler snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 14 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Whistler (Canada) is Vancouver at a distance of 136km or approximately 150 minutes driving time. Whistler ski season runs from November to June.
SNO-man says
Whilst many of the great European ski resorts tend to rest on their laurels, Whistler has shot up through the ranks to become one of the strongest contenders for the much disputed title of 'World's Greatest Ski Resort'. The twin-prionged assault involves having phenomonally good skiing, with one of the world's greatest high-speed lift systems and on the ground a vast array of apres-ski alternatives and comprehensive facilities. In the '90s Whistler has repeatedly been voted 'Best North American Ski Resort' by North Americans and in Japan the favourite international destination for Japanese skiers
alpine downhill runs to ski in Whistler Canada
Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 34 runs ?km |
17% |
Advanced Trails
 110 runs ?km |
55% |
Expert Trails
 56 runs 56km |
28% |
Whistler Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | C$397 - C$519 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2012 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Jun 2013 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Whistler Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | ?km |
| total length of Whistler trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 11km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N, S, E, W |
| direction Whistler ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2284m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 675m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 675m |
| centre of Whistler ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1609m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1609m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Whistler
Skiing Whistler you'll enjoy 200 pistes and trails and that means approximately ?km of ski runs. Whistler lifts number 38 with the capacity to uplift 65507 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Canadian ski resort of Whistler is over 11km long. Ski Whistler summer or winter as there is also glacier skiing in Whistler.
Whistler Ski Area
Whistler ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 17% intermediate, 55% advanced ski slopes and 28% for expert skiers - the most difficult Whistler piste is the ?km Couloir Extreme (48 degrees) run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Whistler after dark.
Whistler for skiing gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
Whistler Apres Ski
The apres ski Whistler scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
93 apres ski bars 93 restaurants 0 bowling 15 night club 1 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 0 solariums 1 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 1 indoor tennis 1 squash racquetball 2 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 4 golf 1 fishing 1 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Aerobics, Amusement Arcade, Heliskiing, Helicopter Flights, Ice Fishing, Library, Massage, Squash, Indoor Tennis, Video Rental, Weight Training.
SNO-man says
Once again Whistler has a huge choice of alternatives and extras to the downhill sliding experience. The Meadow Park Sports Centre has a six lane pool and attached fun pool as well as sauna, steam room and hot tub. There's also an integral indoor ice rink, squash courts and a fitness centre. There are also several indoor tennis courts around the resort and an indoor climbing gym opened in December 2006.
Whistler has hair and beauty salons, a museum, public library, laundry and dry cleaning services, cinema and video rentals, fitness centres, aerobic classes, weight training, massage and spa facilities.
Back in the great outdoors, fishing is popular in Whistler year round and the resort employs special guides to show you to the best spots. 'Flightseeing' by helicopter or 'floatplane', paragliding, snow shoe hikes, sleigh rides and snowmobiling are other popular diversions. In addition, the resort offers a range of tours to destinations such as Vancouver for shopping and sight-seeing, or eagle watching in the nearby Brackendale sanctuary.
Whistler for apres ski gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
More Whistler Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Whistler resort - ski Whistler by any other name
The Canadian ski resort of Whistler ski resort is also known as Whistler Whistler, Blackcomb and has the following common misspellings:
Whistler ski area has ski slopes which face N, S, E, W
The direction which the various Whistler ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Whistler ski resort has ski slopes facing N, S, E, W.
Whistler for snow gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
Whistler reviews, 5 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.