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 [...]
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WHISTLER RECEIVES 53 CENTIMETRES (21 INCHES) OF SNOW AND COUNTING, BRINGING TOTAL SNOWFALL TO OVER 12 METRES (39 FEET) SO FAR THIS SEASON On track to be third snowiest winter on record, and 3.3 metre (11 feet) base signals return to “deep winter” at Whistler Blackcomb WHISTLER, BC, March 12, 2010 – Whistler Blackcomb is [...]
Whistler Blackcomb saw the most snow since records began in November but will this record-breaking start to the season save Whistler from the phenomenon known as “Olympic Aversion”? With headlines like “Olympic Aversion grounds Vancouver-bound flights” and some properties still not booked for the Olympics, there is no wonder why tourism officials and property owners [...]
After an early opening with plenty of fresh snow, Whistler Blackcomb prepares to open Creekside and Garbanzo Express on Whistler Mountain this weekend. WHISTLER, BC, Wednesday, November 18, 2009 – The current storm system has blanketed the mountains with over 204 cm (80 inches) of fresh snow in the past week. Operations crews are hard [...]
ANNUAL MAGAZINE RANKINGS ARE OUT AND WHISTLER BLACKCOMB TOPS LISTS AGAIN – 13 YEARS AND COUNTING Resort Takes No. 1 in SKIING for 13th year, No. 1 in FREESKIER and No. 2 in SKI WHISTLER, BC, September 18, 2009 – For the 13th year in a row, readers at one of North America’s premier ski [...]
Perfect for a family of 2 adults, a youth and 2 children and no one has to sleep in the living room! What you get: 2-bedroom unit in the Aspens on Blackcomb Mountain – this is perfect for families and the unit included in this ski package was renovated in 2006. The Aspens is a [...]
Introducing the new look Canada-Ski.com website! Canada-Ski continues to provide up-to-date ski information on the main, and most popular Ski Resorts in Canada. The following Canada Ski Areas in Western Canada are featured: Banff Norquay Ski Resort Sunshine Village Banff Ski Resort Lake Louise Mountain Ski Resort Kicking Horse Mountain Ski Resort Jasper Marmot Basin Ski Resort Fernie [...]
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Let the Season Begin! It’s currently snowing in Whistler and we are excited to announce that Whistler Heli-Skiing is scheduled to start heli-skiing tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10th! Yesterday Whistler Heli-Skiing were up in the helicopters taking a look at the alpine terrain. They found some good skiing in the Spearhead and [...]
WHISTLER MOUNTAIN OPENED TODAY: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 2008!Blackcomb Mountain will follow tomorrow, Thursday, November 27 Whistler Blackcomb officials have announced that Whistler Mountain will open early on Wednesday, November 26. Whistler Mountain will open for daily operations with access to Emerald Express, Big Red Express and Franz’s Chair via the Whistler Village Gondola. On Thursday, [...]
Consistent snowfall spoils skiers and riders WHISTLER, BC, February 07, 2008 – Whistler Blackcomb receives an average of 33.5 feet of snow each year but this season is shaping up to surpass that mark once again. Since the beginning of the winter season Whistler Blackcomb has received 734cm/24 feet of snow and more than 20 [...]
