Whistler Resort - Information

Discover historical statistics and facts about Whistler, BC from the tables below.

5 Whistler-Area Championship Golf Courses. Photo by John Henebry

Statistic	Details
Drive time	Whistler to Vancouver 120 km (75 miles) 2 hours Whistler to Seattle 354 km (218 miles) 5 hours
Accommodation	115 hotels, condos, bed & breakfasts; more than 5,400 rooms
Vacation Packages	Offered year-round in Whistler at discounted rates
Bars & Restaurants	93 restaurants ranging from white-table cloth fine-dining to pub-style atmosphere, family eateries, fast food, and everything in between
Retails shops	207 shops and stores throughout the Whistler area

Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Facts

	Blackcomb Mountain	Whistler Mountain
Opening Year	1980	1966
Peak elevation	2284 metres / 7494 feet	2182 metres / 7160 feet
Base elevation	675 metres / 2214 feet	675 metres / 2214 feet
Vertical rise	1609 metres / 5280 feet	1530 metres / 5020 feet
Number of lifts	16	17
Hourly lift capacity	29,895 skiers per hour	29,112 skiers per hour
Number of lifts	16	17
Number of runs	100 +	100 +
Longest run	11 kilometres / 7 miles	11 kilometres / 7 miles
Ski Terrain	1382 hectares / 3414 acres	1925 hectares / 4757 acres
	30% expert	25% expert
	55% intermediate	55% intermediate
	15% beginner	20% beginner
Parks and Pipes	Highest Level Terrain Park	Chipmunk Terrain Park
	Nintendo GAMECUBE Terrain Park	Bobcat Terrain Park
	Big Easy Terrain Garden	Whistler Pipe
	Super Pipe
	Night Moves Park
	Night Pipe
	Snow Cross Track
	Snow Tubing (new for 2005-06)