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Whistler (Lillooet/Ucwalmícwts: Cwitima, IPA:; Squamish/Sḵwx̱wú7mesh: Sḵwiḵw, IPA:) is a resort municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [4] [5] It is located in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains , approximately 125 km (78 mi) north of Vancouver and 36 km (22 mi) south of Pemberton .
- Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort: At a Glance. Average Snowfall. 10.8 m / 426 in / 35.5 ft per year on summit (10 year average) Total Terrain. 3,307 hectares / 8,171 acres.
- Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort Statistics. Statistic. Whistler Mountain. Blackcomb Mountain. Vertical. 5,020 ft / 1,530 m. 5,280 ft / 1,609 m. Top Elevation. 7,160 ft / 2,182 m.
- PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Statistics. Building the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola was a major feat of engineering. On completion, the lift broke the following world records
- Whistler Bike Park Statistics. There's a reason that people from all over the world come to ride the Whistler Bike Park. Imagine three lift-accessed riding zones that allow you ride Whistler Mountain from the alpine peak right in the Village, and you start to get the idea.
Nov 23, 2023 · Whistler Blackcomb Snowfall. Whistler Blackcomb is blessed with an average of 11.64 metres / 458 inches / 38.2 ft per year, as measured at the Pig Alley Weather Station on Whistler Mountain (elevation 1,660 metres/ 5,445 feet). Snowbase Record. The snow base record for Whistler Mountain is 504 cm (197 inches, 16.4 feet) set in 1973/74.
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Whistler, British Columbia, incorporated as a resort municipality in 1975, population 11,854 (2016 census ), 9,824 (2011 census). The resort municipality of Whistler is located about 120 km north of Vancouver near Garibaldi Provincial Park . Whistler is named after the hoary marmots (called “whistlers” because of their high-pitched warning ...
Mountain Statistics. Whistler and Blackcomb are two side-by-side mountains, offering over 200 marked runs, 8,171 acres of terrain, 16 alpine bowls and 3 glaciers combined, receiving 1,036 centimetres (408 inches) of snow on average annually. We are home to one of the longest ski seasons in North America, but in the summer, offer a variety of ...
Population. Whistler has almost 14,000 permanent residents and 2,432 seasonal residents (estimated). Incorporation. The Resort Municipality of Whistler was incorporated on September 6, 1975. It was the first designated Resort Municipality in the province of British Columbia. Elevation. Whistler Village's elevation is 675 metres, or 2,214 feet.
The visually impaired Vivian Forest is a legally blind Paralympian champion with only 4% vision. Forest's guide, Lindsay Debou, was born in North Vancouver and raised in the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. Together, they are Canada's strongest ski racing duo. Forest and Debou navigate gates at speeds of up to 120 km/h via two-way radio communication.
