Whistler Blackcomb Area

Address: Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Website: https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com

Hours: Mountain operations are seasonal (winter ski season and summer mountain operations); hours vary-check site before visiting.

Admission: Lift tickets are paid and vary by date/season; adult day lift tickets typically start around CA$100+ depending on season and booking-see official site for current prices and passes.

Whistler Blackcomb is a large mountain resort in British Columbia comprising two adjacent ski mountains, Whistler and Blackcomb, connected by a gondola and supported by a pedestrian resort village. It is one of North America’s most extensive ski and outdoor recreation complexes.

Winter visitors use extensive lift networks and groomed runs for downhill skiing and snowboarding while summer visitors access alpine hiking, trail networks and mountain-biking terrain. The resort village provides lodging, dining and lift access to both mountains, and the Peak 2 Peak Gondola links the two upper-mountain areas for scenic transfers.

Developed through mid-to-late 20th century resort growth, Whistler Blackcomb expanded infrastructure and services over decades and served as a major venue area during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The resort has continued to grow as a year-round destination.

Set in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, the resort sits roughly 120 kilometres north of Vancouver along Highway 99, commonly called the Sea-to-Sky Highway.

• Distance from Vancouver: Located about 120 kilometres north of Vancouver on the Sea-to-Sky Highway, making it the closest major mountain resort to the city.
• Seasonal activities: A year-round resort offering alpine skiing and snowboarding in winter and hiking, mountain biking and sightseeing in summer.

What to See#

• Whistler Village: Whistler Village, the pedestrian-oriented resort base with accommodations, shops, restaurants and lift access to both mountains.
• Whistler Mountain: Whistler Mountain, one of the resort’s two primary ski areas offering runs that descend to the village and summer hiking and biking trails.
• Blackcomb Mountain: Blackcomb Mountain, the resort’s second main ski area with its own lift network and mountain terrain connected to Whistler by the gondola system.
• Peak 2 Peak Gondola: The Peak 2 Peak Gondola linking the two mountains and village areas, providing mid-mountain transfers, sightseeing and panoramic views.

Whistler Blackcomb is accessed via the Sea‑to‑Sky Highway (BC‑99) north from Vancouver - roughly 120 km along BC‑99, about a 1.5-2 hour drive in normal conditions. Regular shuttle and coach services run from Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport to Whistler Village (operators include Whistler Shuttle/Epic Rides and other coach services); the Whistler Transit Exchange in the village is a short walk (a few minutes) from the main lifts and hotels.

• Take the first lifts of the day (first chair) on either Whistler or Blackcomb to get the best snow conditions and the shortest lift lines before midday peak periods.
• Consider staying in or starting from Creekside rather than Whistler Village when you want shorter lift queues and quicker access to quieter beginner/intermediate terrain-Creekside has its own gondola and fewer crowds.
• If you can, ski or ride midweek or during shoulder periods (late season weekdays) to avoid weekend visitor peaks; consult the resort's lift-status updates and trail reports via the official app to time runs and transfers.