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The World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF) has a reputation. For partying. While many festival goers make their annual pilgrimage to Whistler for the sport, art, music and fashion celebrated during the 10 days of WSSF, others have one item on the agenda - to party in April and sleep in May...
The Wonder Reels: Claim Your Place is the final recap of the entire Wonders Campaign. The video highlights the Wonder stories Whistler Blackcomb told this season and it teases to what's in store for next winter.
The Claim Your Place video also showcases the Map Your Wonders contest and the...
The Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown at the World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF) in Whistler, BC is the world's preeminent action sports photography event and an unparalleled celebration of still imagery. Arguably the most popular event at WSSF, the Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown invites...
The countdown to North America’s largest winter sports and music festival is officially on! From April 12 to 21, 2013, the 18th Annual World Ski and Snowboard Festival will descend upon Whistler, British Columbia, bringing with it a smorgasbord of snow sports action, music, art and fashion...
Pemberton-based professional photographer Russell Dalby was crowned the 2013 “King of Storms” on Saturday night at the 7th annual Arc'teryx Deep Winter Photo Challenge, presented by Gore-Tex.This was the first time the Ontario native had competed in the competition and he brought with him a...
Whistler Blackcomb has unveiled capital plans for a major lift expansion. Whistler Mountain’s Harmony high-speed, quad chairlift will be replaced with a new Doppelmayr high-speed, detachable, six-pack chairlift capable of transporting six people on each chair. Blackcomb Mountain will see a lift...
The 6th episode of The Wonder Reels video series from Whistler Blackcomb is now screening!
The Wonder Reels Episode 6: Size Matters challenges those people who argue that bigger isn’t always better. At Whistler Blackcomb, we beg to differ. With 8,171 acres of skiable terrain, 5,280 vertical...
Whistler Blackcomb is well known for its consistent and reliable snowfall throughout the winter, but the month of January has long been celebrated by skiers and riders as storm season. Storm season brings with it plenty of snow and deep powder days on the mountains, and this sacred time will...
The Wonder Reels Episode 5: The Crossing pays homage to the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, which opened to the public for the first time four years ago today!
Linking the alpine of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is the biggest lift of its kind in North America and breaks...
Whistler Blackcomb has been open to the public for just over two weeks but already the slopes have received 337 cm of snow (11.1 feet), and there is up to 33 cm (1.1 feet) forecasted over the next four days.
Photo by Mitch Winton
“The mountain is on track for another record setting year with...
The Wonder Reels Episode 4: The Deep is all about powder. Powder is a commodity. Its rareness is what makes it valuable. Those in the know, know the moment must be embraced. And the powder stashes are the place.
Produced by Switchback Entertainment, The Wonder Reels Episode 4: The Deep...
Whistler Blackcomb is now open for the 2012-2013 winter season and we are excited to announce the 3rd episode of The Wonder Reels video series! This video was shot during Whistler Mountain’s early opening on Saturday, November 17th.
Produced by Switchback Entertainment, The Wonder Reels Episode...
Thanks to cool temperatures, impressive snowmaking and natural snowfall Whistler Mountain will open five days early on Saturday, November 17. With five lifts running, guests will have the option to upload from either the Whistler Village Gondola or the Creekside Gondola. Blackcomb Mountain will...
Whistler Blackcomb is excited to release the second episode of The Wonder Reels video series, The Pass. Produced by Sherpas Cinema, The Wonder Reels Episode 2: The Pass, follows in the footsteps of big mountain legend Eric Pehota as he passes his love of the Whistler Blackcomb high alpine on to...
We know it is not going to last with the sun expected to make an apperance this weekend, but what a sight to look up to first thing this morning, the first dusting of snow on Blackcomb. Only a few more weeks to go!
Well it looks like Mother Nature is bringing us what we really want for Christmas - snow! We've had 9cm snow in the past 24 hours and it's still snowing. The Environment Canada Alpine Forecast is calling for up to 65cm (27 inches) of snow by Monday.
The Excalibur Gondola re-opened today (more...
Well it looks like Mother Nature is bringing us what we really want for Christmas - snow! We've had 9cm snow in the past 24 hours and it's still snowing. The Environment Canada Alpine Forecast is calling for up to 65cm (27 inches) of snow by Monday.
The Excalibur Gondola re-opened today (more...
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WHISTLER BLACKCOMB OPERATIONS NOW RESUMED FOLLOWING BC SAFETY AUTHORITY SECONDARY INSPECTION
WHISTLER BC, December 17, 2008 – The British Columbia Safety Authority (BCSA), BC’s independent auditor...
Whistler Blackcomb's PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will officially open to the public December 12, 2008. Join us for the LIVE webcast this Friday, December 12 at 10:30am PST at whistlerblackcomb.com. And get ready for the ultimate thrill, as Red Bull drops in and gives wings to the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola...