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
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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
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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 |
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Tickets are also available at Guest Relations. |
Guest Relations
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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 Park | Adult 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! |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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!