Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain face each other. Their physical connection at the base would suggest similarities between them. But, this is a story of how two mountains can create two completely different skiing or snowboarding experiences. A view from the valley foreshadows the mountain's stories.
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Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain face each other. Their physical connection at the base would suggest similarities between them. But, this is a story of how two mountains can create two completely different skiing or snowboarding experiences. A view from the valley foreshadows the mountain’s stories.
To the north, Blackcomb Mountain’s crest is seen from the village while Whistler Mountain’s peak is hidden from the view. The knoll you do see is actually only about a third of the way up Whistler Mountain. Whistler’s status as the senior of the two can be sensed as one follows the meandering trails and endless bowls that spread across the alpine.
Just like an old man with his favourite fishing hole, Whistler will only share its secrets with you when it gets to know you. Blackcomb is big and bold - a brash teenager in comparison, who shows you all it has and dares you to take it on. Which is the best? There’s only one way to find out.
Whistler Blackcomb has 80 acres of terrain parks, sprinkled with over 100 rails, countless tabletops and wall rides-a plenty.
With over 30 “top three” Park and Pipe Awards since 1996, the Whistler Blackcomb Terrain Park Rangers have built a reputation for themselves as the world’s finest. When the team sets out to build and fine-tune every nook and cranny the parks have to offer, perfection is always in the air. Some could argue it’s an art form.
Outside of spending nearly 24,000 hours maintaining the parks for visitors of Whistler Blackcomb, the Terrain Park Rangers are also at the forefront of more than a few monster competitions and events, ranging from the monthly The King of the Rail jib sessions to the Showcase Showdown with its intense snowboard slopestyle at the base of Whistler Mountain. The icing on the cake, however, was when the team built a step-over-style jump with a 75 foot gap between the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain with the PEAK 2 PEAK gondola in the background, capturing epic footage and photos for film partners Sandbox and Voleurz. For the Terrain Park Rangers, it’s all in a day’s work.
At Whistler Blackcomb, the Whistler Adaptive Ski and Scotiabank Learn To Ride Program, works in partnership with WASP. This winter program caters to a full spectrum of skiers and snowboarders from beginner through advanced. Our trained and certified instructors, guides, and assistants will help those with both physical and cognitive disabilities access the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb. Guests are invited to join to experience outdoor activity in a safe, friendly, and fun way. Lessons are tailored to suit guests needs with the aim of creating the best memories, again and again.
In North America alone, people with disabilities spend more than $13 billion each year on travel and is one of the fastest growing tourism marketing opportunities.
