Whistler Blackcomb is consistently Ranked the No.1 Ski Resort in North America
Whistler Blackcomb has more terrain than anywhere else in North America with 8.171 acres. During Games time, Whistler Blackcomb will be over 90 per cent open for skiers and riders to enjoy. That’s still more terrain than any other ski resort in North America!
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Energy conservation, waste management and renewable energy research are pillars of Whistler Blackcomb's environmental stewardship strategy.
In addition to its larger scale projects and staff initiatives, Whistler Blackcomb has also completed two large Power Smart projects in partnership with BC Hydro, resulting in over 4.5 million kilowatt hours of power savings annually. This saves enough electricity to power 450 homes in British Columbia for a year.
We have changed out more than 11,000 light bulbs to more efficient models and continue to pursue energy saving opportunities.
Through reduction, reuse and recycling measures, we have reduced our waste by more than 60% since 1998. We have cut emissions through the purchase of low emission snowmobiles, building retrofits and our employee carpooling program. Our building retrofits have saved over 850 tonnes of emissions.
The environmental team has also conducted research into wind-powered electricity.
