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Whistler & Blackcomb ... a great ski village |
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Whistler
 It is a total winter wonderland with skiing for all levels - well groomed cruising runs through to tree skiing and steep powder chutes. Its massive and rivals the major ski resorts of Europe!
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 Consistently ranked the number one resort in North America, Whistler features two spectacular mountains, epic skiing
conditions, four championship golf courses, more than 200 shops, 90 restaurants and bars, accommodations galore, hiking trails,
spas and arguably the best mountain bike park in the world. In short, Whistler has everything you could possibly need for the
time of your life - and so much more. |
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| Statistics |
| Mountain Name |
Whistler Mountain |
Season |
Mid Nov to early Jun |
| Summit Altitude |
2182 m |
Operating Hours |
8:30am to 3:30pm |
| Vertical Drop |
1530 m |
Skiing Area |
1925 hectares |
| Number of Trails |
Over 100 |
Snowmaking |
87 hectares |
| Lift Capacity |
32,295 skiers per hour |
Longest Run |
11 km |
| Number of Lifts |
2 high-speed gondolas
6 high-speed quads
2 triple chairs
1 double chair
9 surface lifts |
Terrain Mix |
20% Beginner
55% Intermediate
25% Advanced |
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Fernie Alpine Resort
 In the heart of the British Columbia Rockies, the powder meccas of Fernie and nearby Kimberley offer great skiing and boarding for all levels, the choice of ski in - ski out mountain villages or handy off mountain accommodation at the towns nearby.
Fernie Alpine Resort, in eastern British Columbia, has a whopping 2500 plus acres. That includes 105 defined trails, 5 alpine bowls and endless acres of glades. The recent addition of three quad chairlifts, two of them high speed, delivers long easy trails from all the main lifts to complement Fernie's steep and deep powder runs.
Above all, Fernie has something money just can't buy - an average seasonal snowfall of 875cm. 'Ruler days', when more than a foot of fresh has fallen, are commonplace! This translates to some of the best lift accessed powder skiing and boarding on the planet. And the 'First Tracks' program provides early birds with first shot each day at the best of the new snow with a ski or boarding instructor while picking up powder technique tips along the way.
The Fernie mountain village offers accommodation choice, service and facilities at competitive rates. Budget accommodation is available in the town of Fernie just 5km from the slopes. Kelsey's and the Grizzly Bar at the base area offer great après and there are other restaurants & bars in downtown Fernie.
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| Statistics |
| Mountain Name |
Fernie Alpine |
Season |
Early Dec to mid Apr |
| Summit Altitude |
1925 m |
Operating Hours |
9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Vertical Drop |
857 m |
Average Snowfall |
8.75 m |
| Number of Trails |
107 |
Skiing Area |
2504 acres |
| Lift Capacity |
13,716 skiers per hour |
Longest Run |
5 km - Falling Star |
| Number of Lifts |
2 high speed quad chairlifts
2 quad chairlifts
2 triple chairlifts
4 surface lifts |
Terrain Mix |
30% Beginner
40% Intermediate
30% Advanced
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Kimberley Alpine Resort
Nearby Kimberley Alpine Resort is known locally for its consistently good conditions and fall line runs. The Northstar Express quad chair provides rapid access to a good chunk of the resorts 67 trails and Western Canada's longest night skiing run. With 500 acres of new terrain recently opened, Kimberley boasts 1800 acres for big resort skiing without big resort crowds, prices or attitudes. Top this off with large amounts of sunshine and regular dumps or Pristine Purcell Powder and you've got another Canadian Rockies classic.
The new mountain village hosts ski in - ski out lodging and facilities, while the 'Bavarian town of the Rockies', as Kimberley is known, is just 1.5km away with plenty of shopping, restaurants, pubs and the range of accommodation choices. Kelsey's Restaurant & Bar or Stemwinder Pub at base provides stimulating après with other dining and social options available in the town of Kimberley.
Above all, Fernie has something money just can't buy - an average seasonal snowfall of 875cm. 'Ruler days', when more than a foot of fresh has fallen, are commonplace! This translates to some of the best lift accessed powder skiing and boarding on the planet. And the 'First Tracks' program provides early birds with first shot each day at the best of the new snow with a ski or boarding instructor while picking up powder technique tips along the way.
The Fernie mountain village offers accommodation choice, service and facilities at competitive rates. Budget accommodation is available in the town of Fernie just 5km from the slopes. Kelsey's and the Grizzly Bar at the base area offer great après and there are other restaurants & bars in downtown Fernie.
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| Statistics |
| Mountain Name |
Kimberley Alpine |
Season |
Early Dec to mid Apr |
| Summit Altitude |
1982 m |
Operating Hours |
9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Vertical Drop |
751 m |
Average Snowfall |
4 m |
| Number of Trails |
80 |
Average Temperature |
-5°C |
| Skiing Area |
729 hectacres |
Longest Run |
6.4 km |
| Number of Lifts |
1 high speed quad
1 triple chair
1 double chair
1 T-bar
1 Magic Carpet
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Terrain Mix |
20% Beginner
42% Intermediate
38% Advanced
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