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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The Whistler Mountain Bike Park is considered the No. 1 lift accessed downhill bike park in the world, offering 4,900 vertical feet of lift-serviced descending trails for thrill seekers of all levels. The world-class Bike Park trail crew is constantly setting new boundaries with its design innovation, including the John Cowan-designed Boneyard Slopestyle course. Trails are labeled by level of difficulty from green runs for beginners to blue and black diamond trails for intermediate and advanced riders. Trails range from gentle banked cruisers through the Coastal forest to tight and twisty single track - perfect for intermediate and all-mountain riders. For more advanced gravity junkies, there are steep rock faces, gnarly root-strewn lines, drop-offs of all shapes and sizes and more.
The Whistler Mountain Bike Park is open May to October.
Each designed for a different ability level. The green skills centre is built close to the ground for riders just learning to clear obstacles and ride planks. The blue zone increases the difficulty by raising, narrowing and tightening all of the constructed elements. The double black skills centre is for expert riders only, including a dazzling display of North Shore-style obstacles.
This course weaves its way through the belly of the Boneyard Slopestyle Course. Featuring head–to-head action as two riders race down two jump-infused tracks at the same time, the Giant Slalom promises not-to-be-missed action and excitement. It’s two racers. two runs, and infinite adrenaline. Take it fast, take it slow. Huge banked corners, rhythm sections, table tops, doubles - the closest thing to flying on two wheels.
Check out the rental shop next to the Gondola, featuring the biggest and best high performance Kona bike fleet in Whistler. Both downhill and valley bike rentals are available. All bikes are serviced daily.
Garbanzo Bike and Bean is Whistler Blackcomb’s exclusive mountain bike retail and repair shop. Complete with a cappuccino bar, GBB carries all the bike equipment and gear a mountain biker could ever need. Guests will find the latest KONA and Santa Cruz bikes, along with Oakley, Sombrio, Fox, RaceFace, WTB, Sugoi and Roach.
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Whistler offers many different types of bike lessons for all abilities and a variety of biking needs, including the Kids Mountain Bike Adventure, Mountain Bike Park Clinic, Peak Adventure Tours, Private lessons and Whistler Valley Freeride Adventures.
The Whistler Mountain Bike Park has stepped up its lesson and rental programs to make mountain biking more accessible. Bike Park 101 runs daily and is designed to offer the “never-ever” downhill mountain biker a chance to learn about mountain biking techniques while exploring the park with a qualified guide. More experienced riders buying a lift and rental package can add a lesson with the Lesson Upgrade option for only $5 (half day) or $10 (full day). The Lesson Upgrade is a perfect way for riders to get to know the bike park better while fine tuning their intermediate and advanced downhill riding technique with an expert guide.
Chicks rip it up in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park Monday and Wednesday nights. Whistler Blackcomb is growing the sport of downhill mountain biking for women with these fantastic girls-only clinics. Women's Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for women to experience lift-accessed downhill riding with friends in a relaxed environment. The program offers something for riders of all skill levels, whether it's your first time or 100th time in the Bike Park. Women's Nights run every Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Women's Wednesday's tickets include rentals, lift tickets, bike guides, a beer at après, and a chance to win great prizes.
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Coached by Richie Schley and other freeride stars, this camp will truly inspire you. Whether you're an experienced hucker wanting to hone your skills or new to the freeriding scene, the camps are guaranteed to help you take your riding to the next level. Two-day camps include bike fit, skills sessions, après, prizes and a two-day lift and Bike Park pass.
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Take your riding to the next level. A SGC is the ultimate week-long freeride mountain bike camp with hands on coaching for all ability levels. Based in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and under the direction of freeride pioneer and X Games gold medalist Andrew Shandro, the camp focuses on all aspects of gravity riding, dirt jumping, drops, cornering, shore riding and our world famous slopestyle course.
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