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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For guests with an Olympic-sized appetite, a smorgasbord of delights awaits on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain with 17 restaurants on, and at the base of, the mountains.
Athletes need fuel. Did you know that a downhill ski race can burn up to 690 calories per hour?
Most people think when you go to a ski hill your food options are limited to pizza, burgers and fries; not the case at Whistler Blackcomb. As the No. 1 mountain resort in North America, Whistler Blackcomb takes alpine dining to a whole new level. Here are some tasty ways to refuel on the mountain.
Crystal Hut Belgian Waffles A cozy log cabin on Crystal Ridge is famous for all-day Belgian waffles, wood-oven baked lunch specialties and phenomenal views from the patio. Recognized by Sunset Magazine for Top 10 Mountain Top Restaurants, you will find the Crystal Hut at the top of the Crystal Chair on Blackcomb Mountain.
Stuffed Pemberton Potatoes at the Roundhouse Lodge Chilly, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives piled on top of a spud grown just 30km up the valley. Available at the Roundhouse Lodge, the biggest restaurant at Whistler Blackcomb offers the most choice with three open food courts: Pika’s, The Mountain Market, and Expressway. From Asian dishes to artisan sandwiches the Roundhouse Lodge is conveniently located at the top of the Whistler Village Gondola, near the top of the Emerald and Big Red Express Chairs.
Christine’s Mountain-top full service dining in style. No cafeteria trays needed here. Guests enjoy panoramic views, great food, and friendly full table service inside the Rendezvous Lodge.
Taste buds hungry for more? Click here for the full rundown of on mountain food and beverage options.
Après comes from the French word meaning "after" and marks the social occasion after skiing (or mountain biking in the summer) when people come together for drinks, food and fun.
Après is a not-to-be-missed tradition in Whistler. Venues are open for lunch and dinner, and offer both child-friendly après, and adult-only nightlife.
Garibaldi Lift Company (GLC) is located at the base of the Whistler Village Gondola and is open for food and drink from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. The GLC is ranked North America’s best mountain bar by SKIING magazine and Top 10 après-ski in the world by Forbes Traveler.
Over at Whistler Creekside, Dusty’s Bar and BBQ, Whistler’s original watering hole, rocks with après, lunch, dinner and late, late nights. Dusty’s features award-winning authentic barbecue, rockin’ tunes and friendly locals.
Merlin’s Bar and Grill’s amazing patio features “Whistler’s Best Nachos” and spirited après-ski action, serving guests lunch and dinner, daily, in a great location at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in the Upper Village.
Who are those weirdos lining up at the base of the mountain as early as 6:45 a.m, and more importantly, what do they know that we don’t? Ask any local and they’ll give you the answer: on big powder days, it’s all about filling up your stomach on a hearty buffet breakfast at the Roundhouse Lodge and then hitting the mountain first to claim all the untouched powder. Locals know that the only way to go is with a Fresh Tracks ticket.
The Fresh Tracks Breakfast, presented by Nature’s Path, features an awesome Breakfast Buffet, fresh corduroy or pristine powder with first-up privileges on the Whistler Village Gondola to the Roundhouse Lodge. Fresh Tracks runs December through April with upload at 7:15 a.m. Tickets are available at any Guest Relations desk. It’s best to watch the forecast and buy your ticket the day before; capacity is 600 and tickets do sell out. You’ve been warned.
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