Whistler Ski Information

More than 7,000 acres of skiable terrain and a vertical rise of more than 5,200 ft. on two magnificent side-by-side mountains have earned Whistler/Blackcomb an unbeatable reputation.

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort and Whistler/Blackcomb are the recipients of the following prestigious awards:
- #1 Ski Resort in North America: SKIING Magazine
- #1 Ski Resort in North America: Conde Nast Traveler
- #1 Resort Hotel in Canada: Travel & Leisure
- #1 Ski Resort in North America: SKI Magazine
- Top 20 Foreign Resorts, Gold List: Conde Nast Traveler

General Information

Condition Information
For the very latest recorded weather and activity reports updated several times per day, call the Snowphone at (604) 932-4211.

Ski and Snowboard School
With a combined staff of nearly 1,200 employees, the Whistler/ Blackcomb Ski & Snowboard School is not only the largest in Canada, but also one of the largest operations of its kind in the world. It is not just the sheer size of the Ski & Snowboard School that makes it unique, it's the people who work in Whistler that make it one of the best in North America. Whistler/ Blackcomb instructors boast certification from the CSIA, CASI, PSIA, NZIA and L'ecole des Ski Francais. With the greatest number of Level IV instructors of any ski school in the world.

• Vertical: 5020 ft. (1530 m)                     
• Top elevation: 7160 ft. (2182 m)                     
• Village base elevation: 2214 ft. (675 m)                     
• Skiable terrain: 3657 acres (1480 h)                     
• Terrain: Beginner 20% Intermediate 55% Advanced 25%                     
• Average snowfall: 360 inches/ 9.14 meters per year                   
• Hourly lift capacity: 59,007 skiers per hour                   
• Longest run: 7 miles (11 km)                     
• Trails: 100 +

• Vertical: 5280 ft. (1609 m)                     
• Top elevation: 7494 ft. (2,284 m)                     
• Village base elevation: 2214 ft. (675 m)                     
• Skiable terrain: 3414 acres (1382 h)                     
• Terrain: Beginner 15% Intermediate 55% Advanced 30%                     
• Average snowfall: 360 inches/ 9.14 meters per year                   
• Hourly lift capacity: 59,007 skiers per hour                  
• Longest run: 7 m (11 km)                     
• Trails: 100 +