British Columbia, Canada
Whistler Blackcomb ski resort
The short answer
Whistler Blackcomb has about 299 km of mapped runs and 37 lifts, with skiing from about 649 m up to 2,279 m (7,477 ft), a vertical drop of 1,630 m. By mapped runs it is number 1 of the 32 Canada ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vancouver (YVR), about 101 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,279 m7,477 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,630 m5,348 ft
- Mapped runs
- 299 km608 runs
- Lifts
- 37mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 26% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 41% intermediate and 33% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 11 | 2.2 km |
| Easy | 165 | 74.1 km |
| Intermediate | 209 | 123.2 km |
| Advanced | 213 | 95.1 km |
| Expert | 10 | 3.4 km |
Lifts
37 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 17 |
| Gondolas | 9 |
| Magic carpets | 9 |
| T-bars | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver (YVR) | Vancouver | 101 km |
| Powell River (YPW) | Powell River | 115 km |
| Abbotsford (YXX) | Abbotsford | 125 km |
| Victoria (YYJ) | Victoria | 164 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Whistler Blackcomb?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,279 m (7,477 ft) and the lowest ends at about 649 m (2,129 ft), a vertical of 1,630 m (5,348 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Whistler Blackcomb have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 299 km of downhill runs and 37 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Whistler Blackcomb?
Vancouver (YVR) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 101 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Whistler Blackcomb piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.