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Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, is introducing the Wonder Routes for the 2025-26 season, featuring seven new, curated trail networks designed to showcase terrain for all skill levels. Whistler Blackcomb is North America’s largest ski resort, offering year-round adventure for all ages and skill levels. It has plenty of terrain for those in search of powder, glades, groomers, and everything anyone would want at a big mountain resort. It features more than 8,000 skiable acres, over 200 runs, 16 alpine bowls, three glaciers, all serviced by 35 lifts, including the one-of-a-kind peak-to-peak Gondola.
The Wonder Routes are a curated network of trails, waypoints, and stops designed to help guests uncover the hidden gems of Whistler Blackcomb in the winter. The resort’s goal is to provide skiers and snowboarders with the best opportunity to take in the stunning mountain views, discover hidden powder stashes, enjoy mellow blue runs, visit family-oriented trails, hit every après spot, and explore the Gold Medal Route. Each route follows a colour-coded path with turn-by-turn directions, guiding you through stunning viewpoints and landmarks for a seamless, accessible experience tailored to any skier or snowboarder.
“Whistler Blackcomb’s legacy continues to inspire both local pride and global admiration, inviting guests to become part of its story and create new memories on legendary terrain. As part of Whistler Mountain’s 60th anniversary celebrations, guests are encouraged to explore the mountains through Wonder Routes – a curated network of trails, waypoints, and stops that reveal hidden gems and iconic landmarks, offering a meaningful and personalized journey,” Dane Gergovich, Senior Manager, Communications at Whistler Blackcomb, told SnowBrains.
The 7 Wonder Routes:
#1 Top of the World Route
Getting to the top of the mountain and getting fantastic views of the area is something most skiers and snowboarders love to do when getting off the lift. It’s the spot on the mountain where family and friends break out their cell phones to grab those selfies to share on social media. The recommended ability is for all levels of skiers and snowboarders, and takes approximately three to four hours to complete, according to the resort. This is the route the resort recommends to take from Whistler Mountain:
1 TOP OF WHISTLER PEAK Go up the Whistler Village Gondola to Roundhouse Lodge. From there, head right towards Peak Express Chairlift and ride the lift to the Top of Whistler Peak.
2 TOP OF SYMPHONY From the top of Whistler Peak, travel left down Matthews Traverse to Burnt Stew Trail and Jeff’s Ode-to-Joy to the bottom of Symphony Express. Travel up the chair to the Top of Symphony.
3 TOP OF HARMONY From the top of Symphony, travel down Jeff’s Ode-to-Joy and connect back to Burnt Stew Trail to Harmony Express Chairlift and travel up the chair to the Top of Harmony.
4 PEAK 2 PEAK GONDOLA From the top of Harmony, travel down Pika’s Traverse to the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola and take the gondola to Blackcomb Mountain.
5 TOP OF 7TH HEAVEN On Blackcomb Mountain, take the Express Way to the bottom of 7th Heaven Express Chairlift and take the chairlift to the Top of 7th Heaven.
#2 The Family Certified Route
Whistler Blackcomb also offers a route for families with young children who want to spend a fun day on the slopes. This route is suitable for skiers of all abilities and takes approximately half a day to a full day to complete, according to the resort. This is the route the resort recommends to take from Blackcomb Mountain:
1 MAGIC CASTLE From the top of Blackcomb Gondola, take Expressway to Easy Out until you see a wooden archway that will direct you to the Magic Castle. Spend some time playing in the castle and then make your way down to Catskinner Express.
2 SEA TO SKY RAILWAY TRAIL From the top of Catskinner Express, take Easy Out again and then merge to Over Easy and look for the Sea to Sky Railway tower. Take the right onto the Sea to Sky Railway trail, which meanders through the forest, specially designed for families. Upload Catskinner Express and take the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola for more fun on Whistler Mountain.
3 PEAK 2 PEAK GONDOLA Upload Catskinner and take the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola over to Whistler Mountain.
4 ENCHANTED FOREST From the Whistler PEAK 2 PEAK terminal, head down Ego Bowl and enter the Enchanted forest through the wooden arch for glades and varied terrain. This will bring you to the bottom of Emerald 6 Express to upload.
5 CHIC PEA From the top of Emerald 6 Express, head down Whiskey Jack – Upper for a break at Chic Pea. Enjoy a quick lunch or snack like one of our famous cinnamon buns!
6 TREE FORT From Chic Pea, head down Banana Peel and head right onto Bear Cub, and stop at the Whistler Tree Fort. Afterwards, continue down Bear Cub to upload Big Red Express to the Whistler Alpine or continue down Expressway toward the village.
#3 The Alpine Sampler
For skiers and snowboarders looking for variety, diversity, and challenging terrain, this is the route for them. The recommended ability of skiers is advanced to expert, and it takes approximately six to eight hours to complete, according to the resort. This is the route the resort recommends to take from Blackcomb Mountain:
1 COULOIR EXTREME Start at the top of 7th Heaven Express and head left to the top of Saudan Couloir, follow the ridge on Glacier Drive, and drop into Saudan Couloir. Once at the bottom of the Jersey Cream Bowl, head left and choose between The Bite, Staircase, or Blowdown to reach the bottom of Glacier Express and take the lift up.
2 SPANKY’S LADDER INTO RUBY BOWL At the top of Glacier Express, offload to the left and traverse to the bottom of the Spanky’s Ladder boot pack to hike to the main entrance to Spanky’s. Garnet Bowl to Ruby Bowl is the main route down, but you can choose any of the bowls down to Glacier Road.
3 OVERBITE After skiing from the top of Spanky’s Ladder, travel down the Blackcomb Glacier Road, ski out, and connect with Crystal Ridge Express. Take a right at the top of the lift with a short ride on Crystal Road before dropping into Overbite.
4 PEAK 2 PEAK GONDOLA Once you reach Blue Line from Overbite, follow this run to the bottom of Jersey Cream Express. Ride our newest lift up and then head to the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. Travel on the gondola over to Whistler Mountain.
5 RATFINK – UPPER Now on Whistler Mountain, make your way down to the bottom of Harmony 6 Express via Ratfink – Upper. Upload Harmony 6 Express and head toward Harmony Ridge.
6 MCCONKEY’S – LOWER From Harmony Ridge, pick one of the Harmony horseshoes to descend into McConkey’s – Lower and take that trail down to Harmony 6 Express.
7 GLACIER BOWL Upload Harmony 6 Express a second time and start on Little Whistler before dropping left into Glacier Bowl to the bottom of Peak Express.
8 WHISTLER BOWL Take Peak Express and follow the signs to Whistler Bowl. Head straight down into the bowl, then follow to Doom & Gloom and Grand Finale. Finish your route following Highway 86 and stop at the Raven’s Nest for a well-deserved refreshment. GOLD MEDAL
#4 Gold Medal Route
The Gold Medal Route is an intermediate-to-advanced trail tracing the legacy of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Skiers and snowboarders can check out the Dave Murray Downhill to Whistler Creekside’s Timing Flats, where a sign honors the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games gold medalists, alongside the original Olympic rings.
The recommended ability level for skiers is intermediate to advanced, and the course takes approximately two to three hours to complete, according to the resort. This is the route the resort recommends to take from Whistler Mountain:
1 2025 INVICTUS GAMES VENUE This route starts from Whistler at Skier’s Plaza from the 8-person Fitzsimmons Express lift. On your way up, you will ride above the 2025 Invictus Games venue on Lower Olympic. From the top of Fitzsimmons Express, continue your journey uphill on Garbanzo Express.
2 MEN’S OLYMPIC DOWNHILL At the top of Garbanzo Express, head toward Dave Murray Downhill, which was the Men’s Olympic Downhill and Super-G course.
3 OLYMPIC RINGS Ski Dave Murray Downhill to the Timing Flats just above Whistler Creekside. Here you will find a sign indicating every gold medal winner from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, along with the original Olympic rings, when looking back up the mountain.
4 DUSTY’S BAR & BBQ Finish your run with a well-deserved break at Dusty’s Bar & BBQ.
5 PARALYMPIC & WOMEN’S OLYMPIC DOWNHILL To extend your Gold Medal Route, head up the Creekside Gondola and Big Red Express and take Little Red Run to the top of Wild Card
#5 Glade Stashes Checklist
The most epic gladed runs at Whistler Blackcomb can be enjoyed in any order over the course of several days. The glades will take a whole day to complete, and the recommended ability of skiers is advanced to expert, according to the resort. This is the route the resort recommends to take from Whistler Mountain:
1 ADAGIO Starting from the top of Symphony Express, start your descent on Adagio before heading right into the trees on Staccato Glades, then traverse the flat section to Glissando Glades. Ride out to Symphony Express and upload again.
2 GUN BARRELS Exit the Symphony area following Jeff’s Ode to Joy and Burnt Stew Trail to the bottom of Harmony Express. After uploading, exit to the left and follow Harmony Ridge until you reach the tree line. Drop left onto Gun Barrels. Follow Sidewinder to the bottom of Emerald 6 Express.
3 ZUDDRELL Upload Emerald 6 Express and at the top of the lift, head down Marmot toward Harmony Express. Once you are under the PEAK 2 PEAK line, drop onto Zudrell. Upload Emerald 6 Express again and head to the PEAK 2 PEAK terminal to travel over to Blackcomb Mountain.
4 OUTER LIMITS OR ARTHUR’S CHOICE From Rendezvous, head to Crystal Express via Wishbone to Crystal Glide. Upload Crystal Express and head left on Ridge Runner. Partway down the run, you will find two wooden archways on your right. At the entrance of the glades, choose between Outer Limits or Arthur’s Choice. Follow Glacier Road to the bottom of Excelerator Express and upload.
5 GNARLY KNOTS At the top of Excelerator Express, exit right on Honeycomb, and you will soon see the entrance to Gnarly Knots. Once you exit the tree run, follow the signage to Blackcomb Gondola via parts of Honeycomb, Cruiser, and Jackpot. Upload Blackcomb Gondola.
6 RAPTOR’S RIDE, WHERE’S JOE, WATCH OUT OR YARD SALE Outside Rendezvous, head on Express Way towards 7th Heaven Express. For your last gladed runs of the checklist, choose between Raptor’s Ride, Where’s Joe, Watch out, or Yard Sale. Ride them all by doing several laps, exiting via Sunset Boulevard with uploads on Blackcomb Gondola mid-station.
#6 Super Blues
This is the resort’s favorite blue run checklist, which can be achieved in any order over the course of several days. The recommended ability of skiers is advanced to expert, and it takes approximately four to five hours to complete, according to the resort. This is the route the resort recommends to take from Blackcomb Mountain:
1 RIDGE RUNNER Start from the top of Crystal Ridge Express after a waffle from the Crystal Hut and head down Ridge Runner. Upload Crystal Ridge Express again and then cruise down Trapline to Jersey Cream Express. Upload Jersey Cream and head towards 7th Avenue toward the 7th Heaven Express.
2 CLOUD 9 From the top of 7th Heaven Express, head down to the end of the cat track and start your descent on Cloud 9. Take Cloud 9 down to 7th Heaven Express and upload that lift again.
3 CRUISER From the top of 7th Heaven Express, head down Upper Panorama and then Southside. Once you are back at Rendezvous Lodge, you will start your journey from the Alpine to the Village on Cruiser, the longest run on Blackcomb Mountain. Directions on Whistler Mountain:
4 PEAK TO CREEK Make your way to the top of Peak Express via Whistler Village Gondola and head towards the infamous Peak to Creek, the longest consistent run in North America. If snow conditions allow (Check terrain status on the My Epic app or whistlerblackcomb.com), this run will bring you all the way to Creekside base, where you will upload the Creekside Gondola. If the lower section of Peak to Creek is not open, head right onto Highway 86 to the bottom of Big Red Express. Upload Big Red Express back to the Alpine and head toward the bottom of Harmony 6 Express via G.S.
5 HARMONY RIDGE Upload Harmony 6 Express and head left onto Harmony Ridge. Take Harmony Ridge back down to Harmony 6 Express and upload for a second time.
6 JEFF’S ODE TO JOY Exit straight from the top of Harmony 6 Express, and you will go down Burnt Stew Trail into the Symphony Zone. Continue your descent on Jeff’s Ode to Joy. You have completed your Super Blues Checklist.
#7 Après Route
This route is all about Après ski and checking out all the places at Whistler Blackcomb to sit down, relax, and enjoy the mountains. The Après Route is recommended for skiers of all abilities and takes approximately two to three hours to complete. This is the route the resort recommends to take from Blackcomb Mountain:
1 HORSTMAN HUT Start your route at the top of Blackcomb Mountain with a snack at Horstman Hut, accessed via 7th Heaven Express. Once finished, ride down Panorama – Upper and take a right onto Southside Green toward the top of Jersey Cream Express.
2 GLACIER CREEK Drop right into Jersey Cream run to Glacier Creek Lodge and enjoy a signature ramen bowl and another beverage on the patio.
3 CHRISTINE’S Upload Jersey Cream Express to the Rendezvous Lodge and head straight to Christine’s for a Caesar with a view.
4 PEAK 2 PEAK Walk out of Rendezvous, grab your skis, and head straight to the PEAK 2 PEAK terminal and travel to Whistler Mountain.
5 CORONA MOUNTAINTOP LODGE (SEPPO’S) Walk out of the PEAK 2 PEAK terminal and head right to the newly renovated Seppo’s, the Corona Mountaintop Lodge, for a refreshing Corona under the sun.
6 GLC – GARIBALDI LIFT CO From Roundhouse Lodge, head down Whiskey-Jack to Express Way to Olympic – Lower with a final stop at the highly rated après bar, GLC, for a signature cocktail.
Whether you’re chasing panoramic vistas on the Top of the World Route, sharing giggles with little rippers on the Family Certified path, or earning your turns through glades and Olympic steeps, the seven Wonder Routes turn Whistler Blackcomb’s vast playground into a choose-your-own-adventure story. “From weaving through glades and cruising mellow blues to retracing Whistler Blackcomb’s Olympic legacy and exploring family-friendly terrain, the seven Wonder Routes offer something for everyone,” Gergovich said. Winter 2025-26 is calling, and Whistler Blackcomb has something new this season for skiers and snowboarders. Guests can choose their own route, boot up, and discover why Whistler Blackcomb remains one of the ultimate canvases for mountain wonders.
