Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains rise up a mile out of the valley with 5,280 vertical feet and more than 8,100 acres of prime terrain. They have 12 alpine bowls, three glaciers and more than 200 marked trails. Average annual snowfall is 360 inches. Whistler/Blackcomb will host a variety of major events for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It's about a two hour drive from Vancouver.
THE MOUNTAIN
RECREATION / SERVICES
| Operating dates | From 11/26/09 | ||||||||
| Weather reported on November 07 | N/A | ||||||||
| Snow | |||||||||
| Past 24 hours (inches) | 0 | ||||||||
| Past 48 hours (inches) | 0 | ||||||||
| Past 72 hours (inches) | 0 | ||||||||
| Current conditions | N/A | ||||||||
| Base depth | 0 | ||||||||
| Summit depth | 0 | ||||||||
| Average snow fall (inches) | 401 | ||||||||
| Trails |
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| # of runs | 200 | ||||||||
| # of lifts / # open | 38 / N/A | ||||||||
| Top elevation (feet) | 7494 | ||||||||
| Good for: Intermediates, Cross-country, Powder, Snowboarders, Families, Nightlife, Scenery | |||||||||
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