Whistler Blackcomb, BC Refuses to Refund Prepaid Cardholders During 2020-21 Season Several skiers bought prepaid passes at Whistler Blackcomb for the 2020-21 season but didn’t get to use all of their days. They claim they weren’t able to use them due to British Columbia’s COVID-19 health order to avoid non-essential travel and stay in their own regions. They went forward to ask Whistler Blackcomb for a refund on their unused days. […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | June 15, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Sketchy Entrance at Whistler Blackcomb, BC – Worth It or Not? Sketchy Entrances Worth it or Not? @Whistler Blackcomb What do you think? Would you take on these sketchy lines to get the goods? The payoff is usually worth it, but sometimes not. There is ski damage to think about. If you don’t know what’s on the other side, you should NOT do this! Most are NO FALL ZONES. SnowBrains | May 3, 2021 1 Comment
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Linked to World’s Largest Outbreak of COVID Variant Outside Brazil A report from The Guardian claims that British Columbia is the center of the world’s largest outbreak of the P1 coronavirus variant. Whistler Blackcomb accounted for almost 200 of the Province’s 877 cases. The P1 variant is highly contagious and is more fatal among younger people. It has been traced back to Brazil. Related: Whistler Blackcomb, BC Will Not Reopen This […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2021 1 Comment
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Will Not Reopen This Winter After Forced COVID Closure On Monday 29th March 2021, Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in British Columbia (BC), Canada, was ordered to temporarily close until April 19th due to a spike in COVID-19 in the local community. Whistler was already scheduled to close for the season on April 19th, with Blackcomb closing on May 24th. However, in a press release yesterday, Vail Resorts announced that the winter […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 31, 2021 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Ordered to Close For 3-Weeks Due To COVID-19 Outbreak Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in British Columbia (BC), Canada, was ordered to temporarily close at midnight last night due to a spike in COVID-19 in the local community. The resort will remain closed until April 19th. We were just informed today by the Province of British Columbia that Whistler Blackcomb has been ordered to close as of midnight tonight. We would like […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 30, 2021 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Reveals Spring Plans Whistler Blackcomb, located in British Columbia, Canada, has recently revealed its spring operations plans. Blackcomb Mountain will remain open until the last day of the season, May 24, while Whistler Mountain is set to close on April 18. Spring hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Excalibur Gondola will continue to run, providing access to the main village, […] Industry News Nick Retterer | March 25, 2021 0 Comments
Collision At Whistler Mountain Resort, BC Leaves 11-Year-Old Girl Injured Carolyn Bachler was skiing with her friends on a multi-use trail at Whistler, BC, when a man slammed into her, skiing over her face. The 11-year-old and her friends stated there was plenty of room on the trail for the man to avoid them. The trail the incident occurred on is often used by skiers going to and from their cabins. […] Crash Nick Retterer | March 5, 2021 3 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Won’t Extend Operating Hours During Spring Whistler Blackcomb, in British Columbia, Canada, announced that it wouldn’t be extending its lift hours beyond 3 p.m. for the rest of the 2020-21 season. The resort stated the lifts would stop at 3 p.m. instead of extending to 3:30 and eventually 4 p.m. as the season continues into spring. The decision is due to the response to the Covid-19 pandemic […] Industry News Nick Retterer | March 3, 2021 0 Comments