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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Whistler_BlackcombWhistler Blackcomb - Wikipedia

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   Whistler Blackcomb is a ski resort located in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. By many measures it is the largest ski resort in North America and has the greatest uphill lift capacity. It features the Peak 2 Peak Gondola for moving between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains at the top.

   • Status: Operating
   • Owner: Vail Resorts

   • Nearest major city: Vancouver

2. www.whistlerblackcomb.com › Explore The ResortOur History | Whistler Blackcomb

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   50 YEARS OF GOING BEYOND - THE MOVIE. For the last five decades, Whistler Blackcomb has left its mark on those who are drawn to the mountains. What started as a single Olympic dream in 1966 has evolved into the largest ski resort in North America, with a slew of accomplishments to back it up.

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   Is Whistler a ski resort?

   • Whistler Village. Many consider Whistler one of North America’s pre-eminent ski resorts, but it is increasingly seen as a year-round resort. Due to its proximity to Vancouver, Whistler hosted the skiing, ski jumping, biathlon and sliding (e.g., luge ) events of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

   Whistler | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Why is Whistler Blackcomb the #1 ski resort in North America?

   • Over 50 years later since the first lifts in Creekside carried skiers up Whistler Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb and the highly influential group of icons and legends who've left their mark here, have constantly been pushing limits of what can be done on snow and in the resort business making it the #1 resort in North America today.

   Our History | Whistler Blackcomb

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   When did Whistler become a resort?

   • The passing of the Resort Municipality of Whistler Act in 1975 opened the area to resort development. An extensive system of lifts and ski runs was built at Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, and Whistler Village was developed at their western bases.

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   When did Whistler start skiing?

   • The first ski runs opened in 1966. That same year, the paving of the gravel road from Squamish made Whistler easier to reach by car from the south. In the early 1970s, this area of British Columbia had few residents, and what would become Whistler was little more than a few ski cabins.

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4. skinorthamerica100.com › whistler-blackcomb-reviewWhistler Blackcomb Review - Ski North America's Top 100 Resorts

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   Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia. Whistler Blackcomb is the largest ski resort in North America with the 2nd largest vertical drop. Its size and vertical alone propel it into the top 5 of just about any list of ski resorts in North America. This review is based on 3 winter visits having good snow depth but some poor weather with ice and rain.

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5. www.whistlerblackcomb.comBC Canada Skiing & Snowboarding | Whistler Blackcomb

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   Noted for terrain quality, abundance of snow and après-ski scene, Whistler Blackcomb tops the charts as the Premier North American Ski Resort. - Wall Street Journal’s rankings of The Best Ski Resorts in the U.S. and Canada for 2023-2024. Read More.

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7. www.thestar.com › life › travelWhistler was just voted the best ski resort in North America

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   Jan 27, 2024 · Home to the perennially popular Whistler Blackcomb — recently named the best ski resort in all of North America by the Wall Street Journal, among other accolades — the town is far more than...

8. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleWhistler | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Sep 1, 2008 · Many consider Whistler one of North America’s pre-eminent ski resorts, but it is increasingly seen as a year-round resort. Due to its proximity to Vancouver , Whistler hosted the skiing, ski jumping , biathlon and sliding (e.g., luge ) events of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games .

9. www.whistler.com › about-whistler › historyWhistler History | Tourism Whistler

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   Whistler History. The Whistler area is not only a place of scenic wonder, but also a region that is rich with a fascinating history and cultural background. Before becoming a ski area and Host Mountain Resort for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, this was a place that drew visitors from far and wide. First Nations History.