Whistler BC Travel Guide

About Whistler Resort

Whistler is located 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in the rugged pacific Coast Mountains. Whistler Village is home to Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains offering over 8000 acres of skiable terrain, an average snowfall of 30 feet and the longest ski season in Canada. Whistler is more than skiing and snowboarding– a vibrant pedestrian-only Village teems with incomparable dining, night life and a host of activities. Ski Whistler and discover for yourself.

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Whistler Blackcomb Resort Information & Stats

Season Length
Hours of Operation
Night Skiing Hours
Average Temperature
Average Snowfall

Whistler
Top Elevation
Base Elevation
Vertical Drop
Ski-able Terrain
Longest Run

Blackcomb
Top Elevation
Base Elevation
Vertical Drop
Skiable Terrain
Longest Run
November thru April
8:45 AM - 3:30 PM
3:30 - 8:00 PM
-4° C (23° F)
750 cm (24.5 ft.)


2,182 m / 7,160 ft.
653 m / 2,140 Ft.
1,530 m / 5,020 Ft.
3,657 acres
11.0 km / 7.0 miles / 36,089 ft.


2,284 m / 7,494 ft.
653 m / 2,140 Ft.
1,609 m / 5,280 Ft.
3,414 acres
11.0 km / 7.0 miles / 36,089 ft.

Whistler Blackcomb Resort Trail Map

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Directions to Whistler Resort

Driving

From Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Whistler

1. Drive east out of the airport on Grant McConachie Way
2. Follow the Hwy 99 North signs over the Arthur Lang Bridge onto Granville Street
3. Follow Granville Street north crossing the Granville Street Bridge
4. Shift to the far right lane of the bridge and take the Seymour Street exit
5. Follow Seymour Street north until Georgia Street
6. Turn left onto Georgia Street
7. Georgia Street takes you through Vancouver's lovely downtown core heading west, through Stanley Park (so pretty!) and over the majestic Lions Gate bridge
8. Exit the bridge on the Marine Drive West turnoff
9. Shift to the far right lane once on Marine Drive
10. Take the first right onto Taylor Way
11. Travel up the hill and turn left onto Highway 1
12. Follow the signs and take Exit 2 (just before the ferry terminal) to Whistler Hwy 99

From Seattle To Whistler

Seattle to Whistler is about a 5 hour drive.

The drive from Seattle to Vancouver is about 176 kilometres (100 miles) and takes about 3 hours; it depends on delays at the Douglas Border Crossing (US-Canada border). The Vancouver to Whistler drive makes up the final 2 hours.

1. Take Exit 275 off I-5 before arriving at the Douglas Border Crossing
2. Follow the Pacific Highway (known as 176th Street or Hwy 15) through Surrey
3. Follow the Pacific Highway over the Cloverdale Bypass to Hwy 1 (Trans Canada Highway)
4. Exit onto Hwy 1 travelling west
5. Follow the Hwy 1 out of Surrey and over the Port-Mann Bridge
6. Hwy 1 passes Port Coquitlam, Burnaby, and East Vancouver
7. Follow Hwy 1 over the Second Narrows Bridge through North & West Vancouver
8. Take Exit 2 (just before the ferry termial) right onto Hwy 99 ( Sea to Sky Highway)
9. Follow Hwy 99 through Squamish and onto Whistler

Bus - Greyhound

Greyhound provides daily service from Vancouver to Squamish to Whistler and back again. The bus trip to Whistler is about 2.5 hours one way.

Departures and arrivals subject to change without notice.

Tickets are available from http://www.greyhound.ca/en/ , the Greyhound bus driver (cash only) or the Greyhound office.

Greyhound Office 2051 Lake Placid Road
Whistler Creekside
Hours are Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 2 PM / 5 PM - 7 PM
Saturdays 9 AM - 1 PM
Closed on Sundays and holidays

Bus - Perimeter

Perimeter's Whistler Express is a direct motorcoach and van service from the Vancouver Airport to Whistler.
Tel: 1-604-266-5386 in Vancouver
1-604-905-0041 in Whistler
1-877-317-7788 Toll Free
Fax: 1-604-266-1628 in Vancouver

Flying

Whistler Air provides regularly scheduled service to Whistler 12 months a year. There are several air service companies that offer charters from locations throughout British Columbia and Washington state.


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