Whistler Blackcomb links two side-by-side mountains with more than 200 marked runs, 16 alpine bowls and three glaciers across 8,171 acres. The resort lists 36 lifts and a 2,284 m top lift-accessed elevation, and targets a November 20, 2026 opening. Pass access for 2026/27: Epic Pass, unlimited, unrestricted.
Key takeaways
- Whistler Blackcomb has 200 km of marked pistes, 3,307 hectares of skiable terrain, 1,609 m of vertical and 36 lifts.
- Epic Pass 2026/27: Unlimited, unrestricted.
- Our estimate: about 6 days to ski every marked run; plan 5 to 7 ski days.
- 1 award-winning restaurants within 25 km, led by Wild Blue.
Whistler Blackcomb at a glance
- Marked pistes
- 200km[2]
- Skiable area
- 3,307ha[1]
- Vertical drop
- 1,609m[2]
- Top elevation
- 2,284m[1]
- Base elevation
- 675m[1]
- Runs
- 200[1]
- Lifts
- 36[1]
- Season: November 20, 2026 to May 2027 (typical, not yet published) (typical dates, not yet confirmed)[4],[5]
- Nearest major airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 2 hours by road[3]
Our take
- Time to ski every marked run: about 6 days, at the 35 km of piste a confident intermediate covers in a full day.
- How long to stay: 5 to 7 ski days, enough to cover most of the mountain without repeating yourself.
- Data for the trip: a Canada eSIM covering about 9 days, the ski days plus a travel day either side. Lift apps, trail maps and avalanche bulletins all need it.
Award-winning restaurants nearby
- Wild Blue #47 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 · under 1 km
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Frequently asked questions
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Methodology
How we did this comparison
Mountain statistics come from each resort's own facts page where it publishes one, otherwise from Skiresort.info's trail-map data, and every figure links to its source. Pass access for the 2026/27 season comes only from ikonpass.com and epicpass.com, read on 26 October 2026; check the operator's page before you buy, because access and blackout dates can change.
Days to ski every marked run, how long to stay and how many days of data to buy are our own estimates, not resort figures. We assume a confident intermediate covers 35 km of marked piste in a full day, lifts included, and add a travel day either side for the eSIM. North American resorts publish skiable acreage rather than piste length, so where we rank them we rank by skiable area.
Sources & references
We verify carrier and regulator pricing directly from primary sources before publishing. Pricing is current as of the article's last update — always confirm rates on the carrier's site before you travel.
- Mountain Information — Whistler Blackcomb (Vail Resorts)
- Ski resort Whistler Blackcomb — Skiresort.info
- Whistler Blackcomb: arrival by plane and train — Skiresort.info
- Know Before You Go: What to Expect in Whistler This Winter 2026/27 — Tourism Whistler
- Whistler Blackcomb Kicks Off the Countdown to Winter with November 20 Opening Date (Canada NewsWire, Aug 18 2026) — Creston Valley Advance (wire release)
- Vancouver to Whistler Bus & Shuttle: Times and Fares — Tourism Whistler
- Whistler Blackcomb (Q1206060) — Wikidata
- Epic Pass 2026/27: Whistler Blackcomb — Epic Pass
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About the author
Lotsotravel Team
The Lotsotravel editorial team writes hands-on guides for international travelers. We test eSIMs on real devices in real destinations, monitor Canadian and U.S. carrier pricing weekly, and compare coverage across local network partners before we recommend a plan. Every comparison post is updated when carriers change their rates so the numbers you read here match what you would pay today.
Last updated: October 26, 2026