VENUE
Our venue is the wonderful Whistler's Residence Inn by Marriot. Spectacular lodge style Hotel, located next to the ski slopes on Blackcomb Mountain with;
- ski in ski out / valet / in house ski store and hire
- shuttle bus pick up and drop off every 8 minutes
- large heated pool and hot tub
- gym
- fully equiped kitchens
- complimentary hot breakfast buffet
- gas fireplaces
- oncommand movies
- daily house keeping
- 24 hour Reception
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Statistic |
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Drive time |
Whistler to Vancouver 120 km (75 miles) 2 hours
Whistler to Seattle 354 km (218 miles) 5 hours |
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Accommodation |
115 hotels, condos, bed & breakfasts; more than 5,400 rooms |
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Vacation Packages |
Offered year-round in Whistler at discounted rates |
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Bars & Restaurants |
93 restaurants ranging from white-table cloth fine-dining to pub-style atmosphere, family eateries, fast food, and everything in between |
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Retails shops |
207 shops and stores throughout the Whistler area |
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Blackcomb Mountain |
Whistler Mountain |
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Opening Year |
1980 |
1966 |
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Peak elevation |
2284 metres / 7494 feet |
2182 metres / 7160 feet |
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Base elevation |
675 metres / 2214 feet |
675 metres / 2214 feet |
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Vertical rise |
1609 metres / 5280 feet |
1530 metres / 5020 feet |
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Number of lifts |
16 |
17 |
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Hourly lift capacity |
29,895 skiers per hour |
29,112 skiers per hour |
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Number of lifts |
16 |
17 |
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Number of runs |
100 + |
100 + |
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Longest run |
11 kilometres / 7 miles |
11 kilometres / 7 miles |
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Ski Terrain |
1382 hectares / 3414 acres |
1925 hectares / 4757 acres |
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30% expert |
25% expert |
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55% intermediate |
55% intermediate |
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15% beginner |
20% beginner |
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Parks and Pipes |
Highest Level Terrain Park |
Chipmunk Terrain Park |
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Nintendo GAMECUBE Terrain Park |
Bobcat Terrain Park |
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Big Easy Terrain Garden |
Whistler Pipe |
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Super Pipe |
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Night Moves Park |
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Night Pipe |
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Snow Cross Track |
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Snow Tubing (new for 2005-06) |
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