Canada Ski Blog » gondola https://canada-ski.com/blog Canada-Ski news, views and travel specials on resorts in the Canadian Rockies and Western Canada. Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:36:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Whistler Blackcomb to extend 2010 season https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/whistler-blackcomb-to-extend-2010-season.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/whistler-blackcomb-to-extend-2010-season.html#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:14:51 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=622 PHENOMENAL SPRING SNOW AND GUEST INPUT PROMPTS WHISTLER BLACKCOMB TO REVISE SPRING CLOSING DATES

Spring skiing/riding continues to April 25 2010 on Whistler Mountain and May 24 2010 on Blackcomb Mountain

Whistler Blackcomb has announced the decision to extend skiing and riding on Whistler Mountain by one week. Whistler Mountain’s last day of operations will be Sunday, April 25 2010 while Blackcomb Mountain’s last day of operations will be Monday, May 24 2010.
“With over 1,353 centimetres (533 inches) of snow so far this season and a current snow base of 363 centimetres (143 inches), this incredible season is far from over,” says Dave Brownlie, president and chief operating officer at Whistler Blackcomb. “The great snow was a key factor in deciding to keep Whistler Mountain open an additional week, but guest feedback about Whistler Mountain closing during the second week of the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival played a big role in the decision as well. We listened to the feedback, then reviewed and revised the required lift maintenance schedule, allowing us to extend Whistler Mountain’s winter operations by one week.”
The last day of operations for the Creekside Gondola and the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will remain as scheduled on Sunday, April 18 when regular lift maintenance must begin. The Whistler Mountain Bike Park will open May 15 via Fitzsimmons Express (weather permitting). Whistler Mountain, along with the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, will reopen for summer sightseeing for the Memorial Day long weekend, starting Saturday, May 29.
Spring Skiing and Riding
- Whistler Mountain is open for skiing and riding through Sunday, April 25, 2010 via the Whistler Village Gondola.
- Blackcomb Mountain is open for skiing and riding through Monday, May 24, 2010.
PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola
- The last day of operations for the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will be Sunday, April 18 to allow for regular lift maintenance prior to re-opening for summer sightseeing.
- The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will re-open for the Victoria Day long weekend, May 22 – 24, and accessible via the Wizard Express and Solar Coaster Chairs on Blackcomb Mountain.
- The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will re-open for daily summer sightseeing on Saturday, May 29, accessed via the Whistler Village Gondola.
Creekside Gondola
- The last day of operations will be Sunday, April 18. Access to Whistler Mountain will be via the Whistler Village Gondola only from Monday, April 19 through Sunday, April 25.
Whistler Mountain Bike Park
- The Whistler Mountain Bike Park will kick off operations on Saturday, May 15 (weather permitting) via the Fitzsimmons Express.
Summer Sightseeing
- Whistler Mountain and the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will be open daily for summer sightseeing starting Saturday, May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend).
- Skiing/riding will not be available on either mountain during the Memorial Day long weekend.
Summer Glacier Skiing
- The summer glacier ski season will kick off on Blackcomb Mountain, Saturday, June 19.
For up-to-the-minute information on current weather and snow conditions at Whistler Blackcomb visit Ski Holidays Canada – Whistler

Source: Whistler Blackcomb

]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/whistler-blackcomb-to-extend-2010-season.html/feed 0 Whistler Blackcomb Peak 2 Peak Gondola https://canada-ski.com/blog/2008/07/whistler-blackcomb-peak-2-peak-gondola.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2008/07/whistler-blackcomb-peak-2-peak-gondola.html#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:40:00 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/2008/07/whistler-blackcomb-peak-2-peak-gondola.html With the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, Whistler Blackcomb are breaking the routine once again by connecting Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.

Scheduled to open December 2008, the new gondola will span the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb. It will be an eleven-minute journey to infinite possibilities: to new runs, new vistas and new ways of making the most of each day.

Dig the high alpine?
?Do Symphony and 7th Heaven – all before lunch.

Craving waffles at Crystal Hut and BBQ at Dusty’s??
Go ahead and do both!

Want to ski it before the next gold medalist??
Carve up Whistler’s Downhill then head to Blackcomb for a victory lap.

Excited?
You should be!

Be sure to watch the Peak 2 Peak gondola movie then contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays for your ultimate Canada Ski Holiday!

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