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RideWhistler Blackcomb

Canada - BC

Elevation:
TOP: 2100
BASE: 700

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The resort can feel like a bit like you’re at Disney World, but once you head up into the mountains it feels entirely different.  There is ridiculous amounts of inbounds FreeRide terrain. The majority is lift accessed but the best goods are usually found at the end of a short boot-pack, the pay back feels like an authentic mountain experience that doesn’t disappoint.

BTW: Whistler gets its modern name from the call of the western hoary marmots heard by the European trappers and prospectors who settled there. This of course was several thousand years after the Coast Salish First Nations peoples called it home.


Safety Intel

National emergency service:
911
Clearly defined boundaries: Yes
There are 'ski area boundary not patrolled' markers every few metres on the resort boundary.

https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/the-mountain/more-options/safety.aspx
Medical Centre: Yes
Whistler Health Care Centre, 4380 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC V8E 1A7
Local mountain rescue service:
604-935-5555
Natural hazards warning: Yes
Signs are plentiful details can be found here:

https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/the-mountain/more-options/safety.aspx
Daily avalanche bulletin:
URL: https://avalanche.ca/en/map
Displayed in ticket office:
Displayed in lift station:
Avalanche warning flags:
Displayed in ticket office:
Displayed in lift station:
Warning signs in avalanche prone locations:
Avalanche Mitigation:
PETN Explosives
Avalaunchers
Other avalanche safety info:
On-mountain transceiver testing facility:
On-mountain avalanche training facility:
Ski Patrol: Yes
Emergency helicopter evacuation: Yes
Provided by Blackcomb Helicopters who work in conjunction with ski patrol and local emergency services.

https://blackcombhelicopters.com/medevac
Regional hospital (or equivalent) with trauma care services:
Distance:

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