Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. announced that as a result of cool temperatures, significant snowmaking production and natural snowfall, Whistler Mountain will open five days early on Saturday, Nov. 17 .
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 , Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 .
“In addition to new snow and a great forecast lining up towards the end of this week, our fleet of 220 state-of-the-art snow guns has converted over 70 million gallons of water into snow over the past few weeks. This ensures excellent on-piste coverage for quality skiing and riding on opening day,” says Doug MacFarlane, mountain manager at Whistler Blackcomb.
First upload on the Whistler Village Gondola and Creekside Gondola will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 17 . Emerald Express, Big Red Express and the Franz Chair lifts will also be running, giving guests access to 1,800 vertical feet of skiing and riding terrain which will include six trails.
For Canadian and Washington State residents, Whistler Blackcomb offers the EDGE Card, allowing guests to ski/ride from $65 (CDN) a day. EDGE Cards are valid for use all season long, and are available at early bird pricing until Nov. 19.
“In addition to new snow and a great forecast lining up towards the end of this week, our fleet of 220 state-of-the-art snow guns has converted over 70 million gallons of water into snow over the past few weeks. This ensures excellent on-piste coverage for quality skiing and riding on opening day,” says Doug MacFarlane, mountain manager at Whistler Blackcomb.
First upload on the Whistler Village Gondola and Creekside Gondola will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 17 . Emerald Express, Big Red Express and the Franz Chair lifts will also be running, giving guests access to 1,800 vertical feet of skiing and riding terrain which will include six trails.
For Canadian and Washington State residents, Whistler Blackcomb offers the EDGE Card, allowing guests to ski/ride from $65 (CDN) a day. EDGE Cards are valid for use all season long, and are available at early bird pricing until Nov. 19.
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. owns a 75 percent interest in each of Whistler Mountain Resort Limited Partnership and Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises Limited Partnership, which, together, carry on the four season mountain resort business located in the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia.
