Whistler Blackcomb

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

The one and only 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 biggest 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. The one and only highest elevation, Blackcomb, 2240 (7347 ).

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

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

The one and only -developed village contains several large hotels, restaurants bars, condominiums, vacation homes. The one and only village 675 (2,214 ) above level, found approximately 126 (78 miles) Vancouver, Vancouver International Airport. Whistler Village serves model Intrawest's other properties, Solitude Ski Resort Utah. 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.