Community

Whistler Resort Stats and Facilities

• Population: 11,854 permanent residents (2016 census), approximately 2,432 seasonal residents and 10,276 second-home owners
• Daily population equivalent: approximately 28,289
• Annual visitation: Approximately 3.48 million
• 79% of the people who work in Whistler also live in the community
• Average snowfall: 430.5 cm in the valley and 914 cm in the alpine
• Accommodations: Approximately 10,000+ rooms
• Dining: Approximately 200 restaurants, cafes, lounges, and bars
• Retail Shops: Approximately 207
• 551.3 hectares of parkland, 15 public parks, and 5 major lakes
• Trails: 40 km of Valley Trail, 160 km of single track trails and 120 km of double track trails
• Recreation facilities, including Meadow Park Sports Centre with NHL-sized ice arena and public skating, lap pool, children’s pool, saunas, hot tub, fitness & aerobics centres, squash courts.

Resort Services

• Banking/foreign exchange and Interac/ATM banking machines
• Church services
• Medical and dental clinics
• Physiotherapy and massage therapy
• Office services
• Public library and museum
• Movie theatre
• Health and fitness centres
• Swimming pool and ice rink
• Indoor and outdoor tennis courts
• Spa facilities and beauty salons

Blackcomb Mountain Facts

• Opened: 1980
• Top Elevation: 7,494 ft / 2,284 m
• Base Elevation: 2,214 ft / 675 m
• Vertical Rise: 5,280 ft / 1,609 m
• Terrain: 3,414 acres
• Park & Pipe Facilities: 1 super pipe, 1 snow cross track, 3 parks
• Lift Capacity: 33,791 skiers / boarders per hour
• Terrain Type: 30% expert, 55% intermediate, 15% beginner
• Number of Trails: 100+ marked runs
• Mountain Restaurants: 9

Whistler Mountain Facts

• Opened: 1966
• Top Elevation: 7,160 ft / 2,182 metres
• Base Elevation: 2,140 ft / 652 metres
• Vertical Rise: 5,020 ft / 1,530 metres
• Terrain: 4,757 acres
• Park & Pipe Facilities: 2 Parks
• Lift Capacity: 36,148 skiers / snowboarders per hour
• Terrain Type: 25% expert, 55% intermediate, 20% beginner
• Number of Trails: 100+ marked runs
• Mountain Restaurants: 9

Whistler Bike Park Facts

• Top Elevation: 7,160 ft / 2,182 metres
• Vertical: 1,507 metres (4,946 feet) unguided, lift serviced vertical
• Lifts & Trails: 5 lifts service 68 trails
• Terrain Type: 4% pro, 22% expert, 34% advanced, 31% intermediate, 9% beginner