Whistler Mountain (2,182 meters) and Blackcomb Mountain (2,284 meters), the peaks above Whistler Village, boast some of the best skiing in North America. Whistler Blackcomb Resort has a terrain area of 3,307 hectares with over 200 tours reaching 37 elevators.
In fact, there is a lot to be covered in one day, which is why many visitors plan to spend a week or so on the slopes. Thanks to summer skiing opportunities on Blackcomb's Horstman Glacier, Whistler Blackcomb Resort also offers the longest ski season in any resort in Canada.
Some hotels offer ski-to-mountain access, and several restaurants and village restaurants are within walking distance of the gondola base (with ski racks outside the door and heated in the fireplace). Snowmobile and helicopter tours are popular winter leisure activities at Whistler Blackcomb Resort.
Besides skiing, in summer, the mountains are busy hiking as well as mountain cyclists, who go to the difficult tracks of Whistler Mountain Bike Park. When you ride the cable car, watch for bears running along the mountain trails in search of berries.
Unique in Whistler, the gondola connects the mountains and provides an amazing sightseeing trip in warm weather for non-skiers. At any time of the year, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the mountain peaks above the valley and the village below.
