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Whistler In The Winter!
Rated the Number One Resort in North America for the seventh year in a row by Mountain
Sports and Living (formerly Ski Country Magazine), Whistler continues to rise up through
the ranks of world-class destinations for the following reasons:
- The largest ski area on the continent, with 7,000 acres of skiable terrain, more than
200 marked trails, and 12 massive alpine bowls, including three glaciers;
- The two greatest vertical rise and ski mountains in North America, with Blackcomb rising
one vertical mile (5280 feet) and Whistler rising 5,020 feet;
- The most advanced lift system in the world, with 12 express lifts in a total system of
33;
- The most slopeside lodging in North America;
- Average annual snowfall of 30 feet (9 metres), complemented by extensive snow making
systems;
- A winter season that runs from November through May, with summer skiing continuing
through August.
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