Spring skiing and riding at Whistler Blackcomb will be re-organised this year, partly because of the challenging snow conditions faced by ski areas in Western North America and partly due to a planned mountain restaurant redevelopment needing to get underway.
Blackcomb Mountain’s last day of winter operations is now scheduled for April 19th whilst Whistler Mountain will remain open for spring skiing and riding until May 18th.
“Whistler Mountain is less steep than Blackcomb and it is north-facing, so the snow will hold up longer there this spring,” says Doug MacFarlane, Director of Mountain Operations at Whistler Blackcomb. “The decision to close Blackcomb first this year is a one-time change that makes sense with the Rendezvous renovations beginning in early April. It is always our top priority to provide the best experience possible for our guests, which we believe this plan will.”
Lifts that will remain open on Whistler through to the final day of winter operations on May 18 include the Whistler Village Gondola, Emerald Express, Big Red Express, Peak Express and the T-Bars. A new terrain park will be built in Glacier Bowl, accessible by the Peak Express and T-Bars.
The $5.4 million renovation on the Rendezvous Lodge will begin on April 7th but the Glacier Creek Lodge, Horstman Hut and Crystal Hut will remain open until Blackcomb Mountain’s final day of winter operations.
Summer skiing at Whistler Blackcomb will run from June 20th to July 26th this year when the Horstman Glacier provides two t-bars, with terrain park features perfect for advanced and expert skiers and riders.
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