Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort

The resort features over 8,000 skiable acres of terrain and nearly a mile of vertical, no other resort in North America is even close. This variety of terrain makes the hill virtually weather proof, if conditions are poor in one area chances are they will be better somewhere else. A dual mountain pass is standard although its practically impossible to explore all the available terrain the in one day, Whistler Mountain alone has 4757 skiable acres. New to the resort is the Peak to Peak gondola which allows you to reach the 3,414 skiable acres on the Blackcomb half of the resort without having to ski down to Whistler Village. The classic Blackcomb Glacier is an extremely long run that unfortunately has a tediously flat run out. The resort isn't cheap by any means but is reasonably priced compared to other top flight resorts in the USA. We park at the Creekside gondola as it offers a more comfortable ride and is the first lot you reach when coming from Vancouver. The summer season at the Whistler Resort is almost as big as winter. Mountain biking is huge, but is only one of a number of popular activities including simply sightseeing by riding the lifts.

The High Note Trail is a 5.8 mile loop through the alpine terrain of the resort, with 902 feet of gain. Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort, Black Tusk and Mt. Garibaldi from Brandywine Meadows

Blackcomb Lake. The alpine on Blackcomb Peak is a little wilder and more scenic than what you will find on Whistler Mountain. A hike to Decker Tarn is 5.6 miles return, with 1164ft gain.

Cheakmus Lake from Whistler's High Note Trail. Hiking to the lake itself is an easy 8 miles return, with no elevation gain.

A scramble up to the summit of 7992 foot Blackcomb Peak affords views of these spectacular unnamed tarns. It is a 1826 foot ascent from Decker Tarn.

The Musical Bumps are three summits, Piccolo, Flute & Oboe that you cross on a 3.5 mile ridge walk that connects the Whistler Resort to Singing Pass in Garibaldi Provincial Park.

Fissle Peak and the Overlord Glacier from Russet Lake, 1.5 miles beyond Singing Pass (6 miles total one way from the lift) There is free access bypassing the resort via Fitzsimmons Creek, a 9 mile, 4000ft climb to to Russet Lake.