Whistler Stats
Whistler is located in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi) north of Vancouver. Incorporated as the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), it has a permanent population of approximately 9,965, plus a larger but rotating "transient" population of workers, typically younger people from beyond BC, notably from Australia and Europe.
Over two million people visit Whistler annually, primarily for alpine skiing and snowboarding and in summer, mountain biking at Whistler-Blackcomb. Its pedestrian village has won numerous design awards and Whistler has been voted the top destination in North America by major ski magazines since the mid-1990s. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler hosted most of the alpine, Nordic, luge, skeleton, and bobsled events.
Snowfall
Whistler Blackcomb is blessed with a historical average of 11.92 metres / 469 inches / 39.1 ft per year, measured at the Pig Alley Weather Station on Whistler Mountain (Mid-Mountain: elevation 1,660 metres/ 5,445 feet).
Base Record
The snow base record for Whistler Mountain is 504 cm (197 inches, 16.4 feet) set in 1973/74. That season it snowed significantly in March and April when traditionally these months receive less snowfall.
Annual Snowfall Averages
Whistler Blackcomb's monthly and total snowfall averages are based on the previous 10 years. Average Snowfall: 1,192 cm / 469 in / 39.1 feet
Individual Mountain Stats
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WHISTLER MOUNTAIN |
BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN |
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VERTICAL |
1,530 metres |
1,609 metres |
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TOP ELEVATION |
2,182 metres |
2,284 metres |
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SKIABLE TERRAIN |
4,757 acres |
3,414 acres |
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TERRAIN TYPE |
20%/55%/25% |
15%/55%/30% |
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TRAILS |
100+ |
100+ |
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PARKS & PIPES |
2 parks |
3 Parks, 1 Super Pipe, 1 Snow Cross Track |
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TOTAL NUMBER OF LIFTS |
19 (plus PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola) including: |
17 (plus PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola) including: |
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TOTAL HOURLY LIFT CAPACITY |
34,345 skiers per hour |
31,162 skiers per hour |
