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Together Whistler and Blackcomb mountains have the largest ski area in North America, with just over 8,000 acres of skiable terrain and more than 200 marked trails. Both mountains divide terrain, lifts and acreage relatively equally. In addition to the pisted terrain there are a dozen huge Alpine bowls including three with glaciers. The area's lift system includes thirteen high-speed quad chairs, four gondolas that are faster still and there are five different base areas from which to access it all. Despite having the most skier/'boarder visits of any North American resort this powerful lift system has helped the resort win awards for also having the shortest lift queues. There's a vast choice of terrain of course, steep powder chutes, challenging mogul fields, secluded tree skiing and endless smooth groomed cruisers. Runs are up to 7 miles (11km) in length on both mountains. Beginners have easy trails and dedicated learner areas directly above Whistler village and will soon be able to ride gondola or chair up one of the mountains to take an easy run down. 55% of the terrain is ranked intermediate and there can be few better choices for non-stop opportunities at this level of skiing. Intermediates and experts can both opt for heli-skiing excursions, enabling them to clock up 8 - 10,000 feet (2500 - 3000 metres) of virgin powder. A range of pack-ages including heliorientation, guide services and even gourmet lunches is available. On mountain, experts have around 60 black trails on piste to enjoy also, more than almost anywhere else. The Couloir Extreme run on Blackcomb mountain, with a 48 degree pitch. For the 2008-09 season, Whistler Blackcomb launched the world record breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, which links the two mountains at altitude. For the 2006-7 season Whistler added the Symphony Express chairlift which opened on December 16th, 2006. The Symphony Amphitheatre, which begins at the top of Piccolo Peak, encompasses 1,000 acres of Whistler Blackcomb’s skiable terrain. It offers technical tree runs and wide open groomers with panoramic views of Blackcomb’s 7th Heaven and Garibaldi Provincial Park. Whistler has a wide variety of specially designed tuition programs. Ski and Ride Esprit is designed for all levels of skier wanting three or four or five days of tuition in a group. There are also Women Only ski and snowboard classes and Dave Murray Ski Camps using state of the art demo skis for intermediate to advanced level skiers who wish to chalk up around 5 hours of on-hill training per day in a fun atmosphere. Daily group lessons and private classes are of course also available. Apart from downhill skiing and 'boarding, guided back country powder tours are offered through Whistler Alpine guides. In addition, there are 87 kms of cross-country trails available in and around Whistler Village (55km at Whistler Olympic Park and 32 kms Lost Lake).
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Country:
Canada
Resort height:
675m
Top lift:
2284m
Bottom lift:
675m
Vancouver, Canada 116 mins
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