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Test report Whistler Blackcomb
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Whistler Blackcomb
Total result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Test Whistler Blackcomb
The review Whistler Blackcomb was created by Skiresort.info, the world’s largest test portal for ski resorts.
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Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Whistler Blackcomb
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Additional runs
50 km Marked ski routes
Altitude difference
1632 m (Valley 652 m - Mountain 2284 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
35 · Heli-skiing · Cat-skiing
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 5 ← 4
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 5 ← 4
Runs/slopes
Total 200 km
Easy
40 km
(20 %)Intermediate
110 km
(55 %)Difficult
50 km
(25 %)
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
50 km
Longest run
11 km
Run location
Glacier, above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
- Public race course with time measurement
Number of ski lifts
35 · Heli-skiing · Cat-skiing
Total capacity
65693 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
46.3 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
7
18
4
6
Additional
6
Worth knowing
- Glacier ski resort
- Artificial snow-making
15 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is often open.
Season 2008/2009
275 Days open
138 Days when valley run open
138 Days when valley run open
Season 2009/2010
192 Days open
135 Days when valley run open
135 Days when valley run open
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The slope preparation is excellent.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
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Further evaluation criteria
Über den Sea to Sky Highway geht es von Vancouver nach Whistler. Parken kann man an fast allen Talstationen des Skigbietes. Die Parkplätze sind mit 10 CAN$/Tag kostenpflichtig. An der Base II Station kann man kostenfrei parken.
Access via Highway 1, Ausfahrt 1 BC-99/Sea To Sky Hwy
- Whistler Village Gondola (Whistler, BC), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 103 km · approx. 91 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Stone parking lot, for a fee
- Blackcomb Excalibur Gondola Base II (Whistler, BC), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 105 km · approx. 95 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Green Energy, Fitzsimmons Creek Renewable Energy Project,
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Comprehensive ski bus network
- Scheduled busses
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Ski-in/Ski-out
There are very many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Whistler
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
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Evaluation criteria for special interests
Family Zone am Whistler Mountain, Childrens Learning Center, generell sind in Whistler Familien gut aufgehoben
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Child friendly access to lifts
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Playground / park
- Tubing slope with own lift
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Slow Zones, viele leichte Abfahrten am Whistler Mountain und am Blackcomb Mountain, Anfängerpisten im unteren Teil des Skigebietes
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
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Freestyle Terrain, Cliff Areas und viele Tiefschneeabfahrten, ein Paradies für Könner
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
- many mogul slopes
- many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 200 km
Difficult
50 km
(25 %)Additional runs
Marked ski routes
50 km
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
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Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
- Habitat Terrain Park (Whistler Mountain)
- Nintendo Terrain Park (Blackcomb Mountain)
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Chill area
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Test Report issued on 2010-03-06
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