Whistler Blackcomb

Whistler Blackcomb resort located Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. I consistently rated among p resorts North America y S Magazine, combination extensive terrain, g snow, highly-rated nightlife.

T previously separate areas Whistler Blackcomb systematically integrated g-resort since 1997 Intrawest finally completed addition neighboring Whistler Mountain their Blackcomb ownership. Combined ticketing, pass, access control systems areas finally integrated 2003.

Together, Whistler Blackcomb largest single North America 8,171 acres (33.07 ²), 50% larger Vail, runner-p, 5,289 acres (21.41 ²). Their combined areas boast highest "vertical drop" North America, Blackcomb being highest 1564 (5,133 ), often rounded marketing purposes. Whistler y slightly "shorter", 1530 (5,018 ), making second highest vertical p. T highest elevation, Blackcomb, 2240 (7347 ).

T mountains accessed primarily y gondolas, mountain, meeting Whistler Whistler Village. A third gondola, serving Whistler only, located distance south Creekside . Traversing mountain other currently possible y bottom, gondolas. T address problem, "Peak P Gondola" connecting mountains their -levels planning construction since 2007, currently planned completion y December 2008. W completed, total length 4.4 kilometres (2.7 ) longest unsupported p world 3,024 metres (9,921 ), while being highest kind, 415 (1,362 ) above valley floor.

T primary skiing terrain starts about -mountain, lower sections p y weather cover permit. A - typically p p season. T upper areas served primarily y g-speed detachable chairs various sizes, small number older Y yp lifts - servicing glacier Blackcomb Whistler where winds chair operations difficult. T overall capacity, 61,400 skiers p hour, highest North America, although y slightly greater V.

T -developed village contains several large hotels, restaurants bars, condominiums, vacation homes. T village 675 (2,214 ) above level, located approximately 126 (78 miles) Vancouver, Vancouver International Airport. Whistler Village serves model Intrawest's other properties, Solitude S Resort U. A village, Creekside, currently being developed several kilometers y village, served y third gondola.

Whistler Blackcomb events 2010 Winter Olympics, including men's women's slalom, giant slalom, bobsleigh, luge, skeleton events.