Whistler will be opening 13 days early this season thanks to early season snowstorms, cold temperatures, and solid snowmaking. ย Opening day will be this Saturday, November 16th instead of the scheduled November 28th. ย Blackcomb mountain will open as scheduled on November 28th.
What will be open at Whistler on November 16:
Lifts: ย Whistler Gondola, Creekside Gondola,ย Emerald Express, Big Red Express and the Franz Chair
Runs: ย Ego Bowl, Upper Whiskey Jack, Upper Franz, Papoose, Orange Peel and Pony Trail
WHISTLER BLACKCOMB OPENING EARLY –ย SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16
Whistler Mountain opens 13 days early for eager skiers and riders
WHISTLER, BCย November 12, 2013ย – Thanks to cold temperatures, impressive snowmaking and natural snowfall Whistler Mountain will open thirteen days early on Saturday, November 16. With five lifts running, guests will have the option to upload from either the Whistler Village Gondola or the Creekside Gondola. Blackcomb Mountain will open, as scheduled, on American Thanksgiving,ย Thursday, November 28, 2013.
โEarly season snowfall combined with our snowmaking team converting over 60 million gallons of water into snow the past few weeks, has allowed us to get things started early again this season,โ says Doug MacFarlane, mountain manager at Whistler Blackcomb. โWith all the excitement of opening day, we want to remind guests early season conditions will apply, especially off piste. It is important to obey mountain signage, ski and ride on open runs only and stay within the operational area marked by โTemporary Boundaryโ signage. Guests should be aware there will be rocks and other hazards below the snow surface; we do not recommend skiing and riding outside the temporary boundary in any circumstances.โย
First upload on the Whistler Village Gondola and Creekside Gondola will begin atย 8:30 am, with last upload at 2:30pm on November 16. Emerald Express, Big Red Express and the Franz Chair lifts will be running, allowing access toย 1800 vertical feet of skiing and riding terrain. Runs set to open will include Ego Bowl, Upper Whiskey Jack, Upper Franz, Papoose, Orange Peel and Pony Trail. Stay tuned for more and to keep updated with the most up-to-date information about lift status, visitย www.whistlerblackcomb.com/the-
Whistler Mountain dining locations will also be open onย November 16,ย including Essentially Blackcomb Cappuccino Bar in the Carleton Lodge,ย Dustyโs Bar & Grill in Creekside, the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain, and the Garibaldi Lift Co., Whistlerโs world-famous location for aprรจs.
Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations will operate from the Blackcomb Day Lodge, Creekside and Whistler Village onย Friday, November 15 from 9am-7pmย andย on Saturdayย from all three locations fromย 7am-5pm. FromSundayย onwards only the Village and Creekside Guest Relations will operate fromย 8am-5pmย each day until Blackcomb Mountain opens onย Thursday, November 28ย and the Blackcomb Day Lodge opens again.
Ski and snowboard rentals will be available at the base of Whistler Mountain at Gondola Rentals, fromย 8am โ 5pm, Essentially Blackcomb fromย 8am โ 5pm, and the Salomon Store fromย 8am โ 5pm. Can Ski Creekside will be open at the Creekside base fromย 8am โ 5pm.
Adult Max 4 ski and snowboard lessons will be available on Whistler Mountain, and can be bookedย onlineย or by callingย 1-800-766-0449.
Beginningย November 15, Whistler Blackcombโs Snow Report will be updated daily throughout the season and can be accessedย onlineย or by callingย 604-932-4211ย in Whistler,ย 604-687-7507ย in Vancouver, or toll-free atย 1-800-766-0449.
For Canadian and Washington State residents, Whistler Blackcomb offers the EDGE Card, allowing guests to ski/ride from $69 (CDN) a day. EDGE Cards are valid for use all season long, and are available at early bird pricing untilย November 25ย atย whistlerblackcomb.com/save.
Guests interested in planning a trip to Whistler can take advantage of the Early Season Booking Offer which runs untilย November 15, and includes four nights lodging and a three day lift ticket deal fromย $99ย per person, per night. To book a trip to the No. 1 rated mountain resort in North America visitย whistlerblackcomb.com/