What's Open

Whistler Blackcomb Weekly Operations Update

Valid for: Friday March 12 to Thursday March 18, 2010

Updates

Key Updates this Week:

  • Whistler runs now open: Raven, Ptarmigan, Wild Card, Jimmy's Joker, Bear Cub and Crabapple.
  • Creekside Gondola is now Open (VANOC priority upload till Mar 21). Closes on April 18th for the season.
  • Hours of operations extended: 8:30am – 4pm with the last upload at 4pm. Please note that alpine lifts still close early for patrol sweeps.
  • Blackcomb runs now open: Springboard, Lower Cruiser and Lower Gear Jammer.
  • Parking Lots 1, 2, 3 & 6 now open to public (Free)

Paralymic Related Run Closures:

Whistler Mountain Dates
Dave Murray Downhill (race course) Closed until end of March
Franz’s Run (race course) Closed until end of March
Tokum Closed until end of March
Bear Paw Closed until end of March
Crossroads Closed until end of March

For Parking information and complete Paralympic details, please visit whistlerblackcomb.com/olympics


Operations

Lifts Scheduled to Open (Subject to Change)

8:30am - 4pm Whistler Mountain
Whistler Village Gondola
Daily
Creekside Gondola
Daily
Emerald Express
Daily
Fitzsimmons Express
Weekend Mornings
Big Red Express
Daily
Franz's Chair
Closed
Garbanzo Express
Daily
Olympic Chair
Daily
Harmony Express
Daily to 3:00pm
Peak Express
Daily to 3:00pm
T-Bars
Closed
Symphony Express
Daily to 2:30pm
PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola
Daily to 4:15pm

8:30am - 4pm Blackcomb Mountain
Excalibur Gondola
Daily
Excelerator Express
Daily
Wizard Express
Daily
Solar Coaster Express
Daily
Magic Chair
Daily
Jersey Cream Express
Daily
Catskinner
Daily
Crystal Chair
Daily
7th Heaven Express
Daily to 3:00pm
Showcase T-Bars
Daily to 2:45pm
Horstman T-Bars
Daily to 3:00pm
Glacier Express
Daily to 3:00pm
PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola
Daily to 4:15pm


  • All lifts scheduled to open are weather permitting and can open or close without notice.
  • Early Alpine closures are to allow time for Patrol Sweep in daylight.
  • Please obey all on mountain signage. Click here for Mountain Signage details.

Upload From the Valley

Fresh Tracks Breakfast presented by Nature's Path Organic Foods: Upload begins at 7:30am at the Whistler Village Gondola
  Daily
Whistler Gondola
8:30am - 4pm
Fitzsimmons Express
Weekends Only at 8:30am - For Morning Uploads
Creekside Gondola
8:30am - 4pm (VANOC priority load)
Excalibur Gondola
8:30am - 4pm
Wizard Chair
8:30am - 4pm

Terrain Parks

Whistler Park. Open daily in the Emerald zone. Jumps and Jib features added/changed daily. Intro to park small line will be is open on the left.

Blackcomb Park. Lots of jumps in the Highest Level, medium jumps and jibs on Choker. Halfpipe is open. The Big easy terrain garden is now open with extra small jumps and boxes. Snowcross track is open.

Please note: The Highest Level park now requires a park pass & helmet. See Guest Relations for pass/waiver.

Visit: whistlerblackcomb.com/parks for more updates.

Pricing

Ticket Window Pricing Adult
19-64
Youth 13-18
Senior 65+
Child
7-12
Sightseeing
Includes P2P
1-Day Lift Ticket
as of Dec 26
$93 $79 $47 $41.95
Pricing does not include GST Tax
All tickets include rides on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola

Tickets

  Daily
Whistler Village Ticket Window
Open at 7am
Creekside Ticket Window
Open at 8am
Excalibur Village Ticket Kiosk:
Open at 8am
Blackcomb Base 2
Open at 8am
Tickets are also available at Guest Relations.

Guest Relations

  Daily
Whistler Village Guest Relations
7am - 5pm
Creekside Guest Relations
8am - 5pm
Blackcomb Daylodge Guest Relations
8am - 5pm

Parking and Shuttles

For complete details on parking visit whistlerblackcomb.com/Olympics

  • Lots 1, 2 & 3 are open for public use - free
  • Lot 6 (Base II) is open for public use - free
  • Driving Range Lot 10 - Mar 6-27; open from 6am-2am - $10 for 12hrs $5 after 4pm
  • Whistler North Lot will be open as an overflow lot only – Mar 6-27
  • Shuttles available from Whistler North Lot to village loop only when overflow lot needed

Tube Park

Coca-Cola Tube Park Open Daily

Feel the wind in your face as you cruise down our exhilarating tubing hill. Located in the Base 2 Zone on Blackcomb Mountain, the Coca-Cola Tube Park offers great fun for the young and the young at heart. There's no skill or equipment required - just a sense of adventure and a desire for excitement.

Monday to Friday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Weekends: 11:00am - 8:00pm



Coca-Cola Tube ParkAdult
19-64
Youth 13-18
Senior 65+
Child
7-12
Family
1-Hour $18 $15 $13 10% Off
2-Hours $27 $22 $16 10% Off
Each Additional Hour $12 $10 $7 10% Off
Pricing includes GST
Family is 4 people in total with at least one person being 19 or older

Lessons

Private Lessons

  • Privates Lessons – Whistler, Blackcomb, Creekside level 3 & above
    Full day: 9:00am
    Half day: Morning half day at 8:45am, Afternoon half day at 12:30pm

Adult Programs

  • Adult Lesson Learn To Ski & Ride– Whistler Base
    Full day: 9:45am
    Half day: 12:45pm
  • Summit Session Ski - Whistler Alpine SSS Hut
    Full day: 9:45am
    Half day: 12:45pm
  • Summit Session Snowboard - Whistler Alpine SSS Hut
    Full Day Only: 9:45am
  • Supergroups Ski (Max 3) - Whistler Base, Blackcomb Base & Alpine
    Full day: 9:45am
    Half day: 12:45pm
  • Supergroups Snowboard (Max 3) - Blackcomb Base, Whistler & Blackcomb Alpine
    Full day: 9:45am
    Half day: 12:45pm
  • Also available Ski Esprit, Whistler Adaptive & Extremely Canadian

Kids Daycare

  • Westin in the Village now occupied by TeddyBear Daycare - 30 months to School age (including Kindergarten)
  • Blackcomb ages 18-48 Months

Whistler Kids Village Blackcomb

  • Ages 3-12 for skiing - full day meet at 8:45am
  • Ages 7-12 for snowboarding - full day meet at 8:45am
  • Castle Open (No slide) Access Green & Blue entrance
  • Tree-Fort Open, 1 Slide. Access via Pony Trail & Orange Peel
  • Whistler Kids Creekside Closed for Olympic and Paralympic Games

Season Long Whistler Kids

  • Roundhouse Club operational (J4, J5, MAP Full Weekend, MAP pre Olympic, Freeride)

Ride Tribe

  • Ages 13-18 Village Only - Full Day 8:45am
  • Ages 10-18 Park Freeride Village Only - Full Day 8:45am
  • Schools at Base II now re-open

Purchase Snow School products at Whistler Village Ski and Snowboard School Sales

**Snowboard lessons at all locations start at age 7 (except with Private Lesson)**

Services

Rental Operations

  • G1 Rentals, located in the Whistler Village Gondola building 8am-5pm
  • Salomon Store located in the Pan Pacific Mountain Side 8am-10pm
  • Can-Ski Creek has moved next to Scotiabank. Open 8am-6pm
  • WB Rentals in the Westin Resort & Spa 7am-9pm
  • MAC Fairmont located in the Fairmont Chateau 8am-6pm
  • MAC Marriott located in the Residence Inn 7am-9pm
  • EB Hi Pro Rentals in the Carleton 7am-9pm
  • Blackcomb Daylodge Rentals 8am–7pm

Demo Centre

  • Whistler Mountain Demo Tent - Daily demos 9am-2:30pm
  • Blackcomb Mountain Demo Tent - Closed

Repairs Operations:

  • Carleton Tuning Centre open 8am-5pm
  • MAC Alpine Tuning and Repairs 9am-3pm

Storage:

  • Carleton Storage 8am-5pm
  • Alpine Storage 9am-4pm
$2 to check skis, $3 to check a bag

Retail Operations

  • Can-Ski Creek has moved next to Scotiabank. Open 8am-6pm
  • Salomon Store located in the Pan Pacific Mtn Side open 8am–10pm
  • WB Clearance Centre in the Carleton Lodge 8am-5pm
  • Roundhouse Traders at the Roundhouse Lodge 9am-3pm
  • EB in the Carleton Lodge 7am-9pm
  • Westin Retail/Rental 7am-9pm
  • The Olympic Store 10am-9pm
  • Blackcomb Ski & Sport 8am-7pm

Food and Beverage

Fresh Tracks Breakfast presented by Nature's Path Organic Foods

  • Daily at the Roundhouse Lodge. Upload early at 7:30am.
More Information

Whistler Alpine

  • Roundhouse Lodge - Cappo Bar serving coffee and baked goods 9am-3:30pm
  • Roundhouse Lodge - Mountain Market serving lunch and snacks 10am-3:00pm
  • Pika's open for breakfast and lunch (downstairs RHL) 9am-2pm
  • Steeps - 11am-2pm Reservations recommended 604.905.2379
  • Chic Pea - 9:30am–3pm daily (Re-opens on Mar 6)

Base of Whistler Mountain

  • EBCB Cappo Bar serving coffee and baked goods 8am-4pm

Creekside

  • Dusty's Backside, Closed until Mar 25 and Re-opening on Mar 26
  • Raven's Nest - Closed this season. Open for Washrooms only

Blackcomb Alpine

  • Rendezvous 9am-3:15pm
  • Christine's - 11am - 2pm
  • Glacier Creek - 10am-3:15pm
  • Horstman Hut 9:30am-2:30pm
  • Crystal Hut - 9:45am–2:30pm

Blackcomb Base

  • Wizard Grill open daily 7am-3pm

Après / Bars:

  • GLC open daily for Breakfast and Lunch only during the Paralympic Games
  • Dusty's Creekside, Re-opening Mar 26
  • Merlin's daily

Mtn Signage

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SKI AREA BOUNDARY

This sign indicates the edge of the Whistler Blackcomb’s patrolled area. Skiing or riding outside the area is done at your own risk and it is strongly recommended that you have the essential personal safety gear. Education (avalanche courses), information (Avalanche Advisory), and a qualified guide are also a must! People requiring rescue from the backcountry can be charged for their rescue. In early season, “Ski Area Boundaries” often exist within the ski area. These boundaries denote parts of the hill that are not yet ready to open. As a result, there is no hazard marking, no patrol and no sweep. Can you go there? Yes, but be prepared! Click to View
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TEMPORARY BOUNDARY

This sign indicates a non-permanent boundary line to denote areas that are considered unsafe to open up to guests due to snow conditions and natural or man-made hazards. Guests will see these TEMPORARY BOUNDARY signs most often during early and late season. Major hazards within the temporarily boundarized area may or may not be marked, and the area is considered to be not skiable in its entirety. The TEMPORARY BOUNDARY will be denoted by bamboo poles, rope and the new red signs; there will be no gates. Guests should not proceed under the ropes. If guests choose to duck under the ropes, they do so at their own risk. This area is not patrolled. Click to View
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MARGINAL SKIING

Marginal Skiing signs are used to identify runs that have limited snow cover, but are still determined “skiable”. These runs may have exposed rocks, grass and dirt. Incurring damage to your skis or snowboard on these runs is likely. It is best to avoid these runs or at the very least ski/ride with extreme caution. Ski Patrol may mark some hazards on these runs and perform a sweep at the end of the ski day. Click to View
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UNMARKED ROCKS & OBSTACLES

This warning is posted at the top of a chairlift or trail to warn skiers that many natural hazards exist and are not marked. These hazards can cause damage to skis and snowboards or injury to riders. Ski and snowboard with caution. Click to View

PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Permanent closures at Whistler Blackcomb are areas of the mountain that are NEVER open. These are areas within the Ski Area that are not suitable for Guests or Employees. The danger of entering these areas often extends beyond the risk to the skier/rider as they threaten skiers on runs below. Cliffs, crevasses, and avalanches are the main hazards in permanent closed areas. Can you go there? No. Lift access privileges will be revoked. It is your responsibility to know where you are at all times. Click to View

CLOSED AVALANCHE HAZARD

The Avalanche Closure is used for temporary closure of areas within the ski area. Avalanche Closures are used to keep Employees and Guests out of harm’s way while active avalanche control, often times with explosives, is taking place or when the hazard is too high and control is not possible. Can you go there? No. Lift access privileges will be revoked. It is your responsibility to know where you are at all times Click to View

AVALANCHE PRONE AREA

Avalanche prone areas within the boundary can be accessed when our Avalanche Forcaster determine signs that delineate this terrain may be opened. Click to View

CLOSED

When a run or area is marked with closed signs it is for a specific reason. The danger in that area is too great. Runs are closed for several reasons: trees have fallen onto the run, ditches or holes have rendered the run unsafe, race or other events are taking place, Terrain Parks are not yet ready to open, or perhaps snow making or other machinery is operating. Can you go there? No. Click to View
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EXPERTS ONLY

This sign indicates that the terrain beyond it is not suitable for intermediate or beginner skiers even if blue and green runs exist. This sign is posted at the base of a chair lift in the event that weather has made the runs more difficult and/or grooming is non-existent. Poor visibility will also result in this type of warning. At the bottom of the Peak Chair on Whistler Mountain, a flashing orange light will be activated when only advanced and expert conditions can be accessed by the lift. Click to View

Unmarked rocks and obstacles may be encountered on groomed runs. Please obey all on mountain signage and stay within bounds. Ski and ride with care!