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Whistler Blackcomb will kick off a season of firsts when its lifts start spinning for the 2024/25 ski and ride season one day earlier than planned with the opening of Blackcomb Mountain on Thursday, November 21, followed by the opening of Whistler Mountain on Friday, November 22.

Whistler Blackcomb’s upgrade to Jersey Cream Express is ahead of schedule and on track to start spinning on opening day of the 2024/25 winter season.

More than 125,000 Condé Nast Traveller readers across the United Kingdom submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe to offer a comprehensive look at the places they eagerly

Whistler Blackcomb is set to open its dual mountains to skiers and riders on Friday, November 22 for the 2024/25 winter season, conditions permitting.

Whistler, BC – May 16, 2024 – Whistler Blackcomb officially opens for summer operations this weekend. The resort is thrilled to welcome guests from the Sea to Sky Corridor, the Lower Mainland,...

With the debut of Mobile Pass and Mobile Lift Tickets Technology at Whistler Blackcomb for the 2024/25 Winter Season, the My Epic app will now fully serve as a ‘one-stop app’ at the Canadian resort, offering lift access, real-time resort updates, personalized stats, account information, and more for guests of all our resorts across North America.

Whistler, BC – November 21, 2023 – Whistler Blackcomb will officially open its slopes to skiers and riders on Thursday, November 23 for the 2023/2024 winter season. The resort is thrilled to...

Whistler Blackcomb, the largest ski resort in North America located in the Canadian province of British Columbia, has announced the appointment of Belinda Trembath as its new Vice President & Chief Operating Officer.

The wait is finally over. Whistler Blackcomb's upgraded 10-person gondola at the Creekside base area officially opened to the public today.

After a two-year hiatus, Fire & Ice is returning to Whistler as a reimagined experience with elevated production, all-new performances, and a narrative focused on the origins of these mountains.

The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation has received a donation of 50 additional Founders Passes from Vail Resorts EpicPromise, doubling the number of passes in the program to 100 in total.

Whistler Blackcomb will officially open its slopes to skiers and riders on Thursday, November 24 for the 2022/2023 winter season.

Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. ("WBHI"), a wholly- owned subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. ("Vail Resorts"), today announced that it intends to redeem all of its outstanding redeemable preferable shares exchangeable for shares of Vail Resorts common stock (the "Exchangeable Shares").

Whistler’s full summer program launches May 21, with hiking, biking and sightseeing open to a global audience as travel returns to the world stage.

Whistler, B.C, March 30, 2021 – After careful consideration of the new Provincial Health Order by the government of British Columbia, Blackcomb Mountain will not reopen winter operations when...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 25, 2019 — Whistler Blackcomb is opening with strong snowfall projects for this La Nina season and a new operational plan designed to keep guests,...

Whistler, British Columbia — June 18, 2020 — Whistler Blackcomb announced today that it will open for summer on June 29, subject to provincial alignment and progress toward the BC Restart...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Mar. 3, 2020 — Enjoying Whistler Blackcomb’s 8,171 acres of skiable terrain has never been easier. Today, Vail Resorts introduced the Whistler Blackcomb Day Pass, a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 26, 2019 —With a $66 million investment complete, and a new COO at the helm, both Whistler and Blackcomb open for the 2019-20 ski season this Thursday,...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Mar. 5, 2019 – Eleven years ago, the Epic Pass transformed the ski industry by offering guests unlimited skiing at the best resorts in the world, for a previously unheard...

Whistler, BC — Jan. 4, 2019 — In the final days of 2018, Whistler Blackcomb set a new snowfall record for the month of December and the snow hasn’t stopped falling. Daily statistics compiled...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHISTLER, BC, Nov. 20, 2018 – Whistler Blackcomb will unveil the first of its three new lifts this Thursday, Nov. 22 as it opens both mountains for the 2018-19 ski season....

DRAFT For Immediate Release Media Contacts: Jennifer Smith, (604) 938-7382, (604) 848-8801 jasmith2@vailresorts.com Last Chance to Purchase the Epic Pass, Whistler Blackcomb EDGE Cards, Unlimited...

WHISTLER, BC – October 2, 2018 – With the 2018-19 season quickly approaching, more than 11,000 Epic SchoolKids Packs have been given to young skiers and riders across Canada and Washington...

Media Relations Marc Riddell (604) 938-7359 Director of Communications, Whistler Blackcomb BRITISH COLUMBIA, Whistler – Sept. 25, 2018 – More Whistler Blackcomb staff will have access to...

For Immediate Release Media Relations: Marc Riddell, Mriddell@vailresorts.com, (604) 938-7359 Vail Resorts Communications, news@vailresorts.com Vail Resorts Announces 2 Day EDGE Card for Whistler...

Media Relations: Marc Riddell, Mriddell@vailresorts.com, (604)902-3357 Jennifer Smith, Jasmith2@vailresorts.com, (604)848-8801 Whistler Blackcomb is Named One of Canada’s Greenest Employers...

WHISTLER, BC – March 6, 2018 – Vail Resorts announced today the introduction of the Epic SchoolKids program for the 2018-19 winter season at Whistler Blackcomb. Popular at the Company’s...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – March 6, 2018 – Canada. United States. Australia. Japan. France. Switzerland. Italy. Austria. No other season pass gives skiers and snowboarders access to so many...

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus right down… Upper Whisky Jack. If your red suit has dusted a few chimneys, Whistler Blackcomb wants to treat you to a free ski. Whistler...

WHISTLER, BC April 21, 2017 – Every Earth Day for the last nine years, Whistler Blackcomb has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. The distinction is awarded by the editors...