Forecast today: Light rain/snow
Weekly programme, social hour, and contact details
The purpose-built resort village makes for a great base, with a vast array of bars and restaurants to suit most budgets, as well as some great shopping options. Whistler’s choice of accommodation is equally wide-ranging, but it does book out fast – especially if the heart of town.
The resort has an excellent combination of tree-lined slopes and vast alpine bowls – all of which are regularly topped up by the 11.7m of snow that drops on the resort annually. Although perhaps best known for its off piste and advanced trails, both Whistler and Blackcomb have something for everyone – there’s a massive 8171 acres of in-bounds terrain (the most in North America) to choose from after all.
The town of Whistler is not even 50 years old, but it has quickly become one of the world’s premier resorts. There are three main bases – Creekside is quieter, Upper Village is based around the bottom of Blackcomb and Whistler Village is the main hub of the town. All three have car-free centres and a wide variety of places to eat, drink and shop. Large condo and hotel blocks form the bulk of the resort’s accommodation, but Airbnb in particular has opened up a wider variety of options.
This is a great resort for families, although the costs can stack up. The ski school is first class and there is loads to do away from the slopes, including the popular Magic Castle on Blackcomb, dog sledding rides and the extremely popular Coca-Cola Tube Park. Self-catering condos are aplenty in town, making for an attractive alternative for families to the European-style chalet or hotel holiday.
There are numerous après options at the base of all three mountains. Our top pics would be Merlin’s at the base of Blackcomb, Dusty’s at the foot of the 2010 Olympic Downhill in Creekside or Whistler BrewHouse for local craft beers. Try to visit during happy hour, which also tends to coincide with live music and the best atmosphere after a day on the hill.
Vail Resorts have not yet confirmed closing dates for many of their resorts.
Some mountain sectors close earlier, for example the entirety of Blackcomb Mountain (and the Peak2Peak access gondola from Whistler Mountain) will close in mid-April 2025.
Lift pass prices are notoriously expensive at Whistler, especially during peak periods and around US Public Holidays (opening week, Christmas & New Year, MLK day weekend, and President’s Day weekend); a week’s skiing can easily set you back close to £1,000 per adult during these periods. Consider the Epic Pass, a multi-resort pass operated by the resort owner Vail Resorts that offers between one day and a season pass for far cheaper than the standard day rates, and also offer discounts at on-mountain eateries.
Plan ahead, though, as the Epic Pass goes on sale in March for the following season, and can be removed from sale in the Autumn.
The below table lists pass rates (including 5% sales tax) available online until 9 October 2024 – these rates are currently around 50-65% cheaper than at the ticket office window.
// | 1 Day | 3 Days | 6 Days |
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Peak Dates (29/30 Nov, 26-31 Dec, 18 Jan, Feb 15-16) | |||
Adult (13-99yo) | CA$153.53 | CA$431.55 | CA$790.65 |
Child (7-12yo) | CA$78.75 | CA$216.30 | CA$395.85 |
Off Peak Dates | |||
Adult (13-99yo) | CA$132.30 | CA$365.40 | CA$668.65 |
Child (7-12yo) | CA$66.15 | CA$183.75 | CA$336 |
A largely misty day, snowing all day. Sweet spots to be found just below and above treeline. With the whole day on blackcomb, Best run probably catskinner for snow and visibility. Cosy stop in the Horstmans hut. Alpine had very flat light today.
Cloudy and snowing above 1400 M. Moderate SW winds with limited visibility above approx 1800 m.
Wed 16 Oct | Thu 17 Oct | Fri 18 Oct | Sat 19 Oct | Sun 20 Oct | Mon 21 Oct | Tue 22 Oct | Wed 23 Oct | Thu 24 Oct | Fri 25 Oct | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair | Broken clouds |
Broken clouds |
Generally clear | Rather cloudy |
Light snow |
Rain/Snow shower | Rain/Snow shower |
Light rain |
Light rain | Rain shower |
Light rain |
Rain/Snow shower | Rain/Snow shower |
Rain/Snow shower |
Light snow | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Snow grains |
Generally clear | Mainly cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Mainly fair |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
Max temp | 5.4°c | 6.4°c | 4.2°c | 1.4°c | 3°c | 2°c | 0.6°c | 1°c | 1.4°c | 3.6°c | 4.6°c | 3.6°c | 4.4°c | 4.8°c | 3.2°c | 1°c | 2°c | 0.8°c | -0.2°c | 1.2°c | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | 1.4°c | -0.6°c | -0.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.4°c | -1.6°c | -0.8°c | -2.4°c |
Min temp | 3.2°c | 4.2°c | -0.6°c | -1.8°c | 1.4°c | -1.2°c | -2.4°c | 0.4°c | 0.2°c | 2.4°c | 3.4°c | 2.8°c | 3.2°c | 3.2°c | 1.6°c | -0.2°c | 0.8°c | -1.4°c | -2.8°c | -0.2°c | -3.2°c | -3.2°c | -0.6°c | -2.6°c | -3°c | -1.4°c | -3.4°c | -3.8°c | -2.4°c | -4.2°c |
Feels like temp | 1.7°c | 3°c | 1.4°c | -1.8°c | -1°c | 1.8°c | -2.4°c | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -0.5°c | 0.8°c | 1.3°c | 1.6°c | 2.5°c | 3.1°c | 0.6°c | 0.9°c | 0.7°c | -2.2°c | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -3°c | -0.2°c | -0.6°c | -2.4°c | -0.4°c | -1.4°c | -3.6°c | -1.6°c | -2.4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 5.4°c | 6.4°c | 4.2°c |
Min temp | 3.2°c | 4.2°c | -0.6°c |
Feels like temp | 1.7°c | 3°c | 1.4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Broken clouds |
Broken clouds |
Generally clear |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 1.4°c | 3°c | 2°c |
Min temp | -1.8°c | 1.4°c | -1.2°c |
Feels like temp | -1.8°c | -1°c | 1.8°c |
Wed 16 Oct | Thu 17 Oct | Fri 18 Oct | Sat 19 Oct | Sun 20 Oct | Mon 21 Oct | Tue 22 Oct | Wed 23 Oct | Thu 24 Oct | Fri 25 Oct | |||||||||||||||||||||
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AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
Light snow | Mist |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Light rain/snow |
Rain and snow |
Rain and snow | Heavy rain/snow |
Rain |
Rain | Rain |
Rain |
Rain/Snow shower | Light snow |
Rain/Snow shower |
Light snow | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Rather cloudy |
Light snow | Light snow |
Light rain/snow |
Mist | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2 cm | 2 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | 6°c | 7°c | 5.6°c | 5°c | 6.8°c | 5.6°c | 4.4°c | 5.4°c | 4.4°c | 6°c | 7.2°c | 6.4°c | 6.4°c | 7.6°c | 6.2°c | 3.6°c | 4.8°c | 3.6°c | 2.6°c | 4.8°c | 4°c | 2.4°c | 4.8°c | 3.8°c | 3.2°c | 4.8°c | 3.8°c | 2.2°c | 3.6°c | 2.4°c |
Min temp | 4.6°c | 5.6°c | 3°c | 1.8°c | 5°c | 2.8°c | 2.4°c | 4.4°c | 4.2°c | 4.4°c | 6°c | 6°c | 4.6°c | 6.2°c | 3.6°c | 1.4°c | 3.6°c | 0.6°c | -1.6°c | 2.6°c | -1.4°c | -2.4°c | 2.4°c | 0.2°c | -0.8°c | 3.2°c | 0°c | -1.4°c | 2.2°c | -0.4°c |
Feels like temp | 4.9°c | 5.8°c | 5.3°c | 2.1°c | 4.7°c | 5.3°c | 2.4°c | 2.5°c | 2.6°c | 4.7°c | 5.9°c | 6.3°c | 5.5°c | 6.3°c | 6.1°c | 2.3°c | 3.4°c | 3.4°c | -0.8°c | 2.4°c | 3.7°c | -2°c | 2.2°c | 3.5°c | -0.4°c | 3°c | 3.6°c | -0.8°c | 2°c | 2.2°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1 cm |
Max temp | 6°c | 7°c | 5.6°c |
Min temp | 4.6°c | 5.6°c | 3°c |
Feels like temp | 4.9°c | 5.8°c | 5.3°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 5°c | 6.8°c | 5.6°c |
Min temp | 1.8°c | 5°c | 2.8°c |
Feels like temp | 2.1°c | 4.7°c | 5.3°c |
Snowfall | Next 3 days | 1.1 cm |
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Depths | Upper piste depth | 166 cm |
Lower piste depth | No information | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
Resort opening date | Fri 22 Nov 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 25 May 2025 |
Our Snow Overviews are updated bi-weekly between the start of December and early May every season, providing summaries of snowfall, weather, avalanche risk and other noteworthy meteorological events to help you prepare for your skiing holiday. Check back next winter to stay up-to-date on the latest weather happenings in resort.
Your Ski Club Reps are in resort for one reason only; to help you discover better skiing. They are your personal resort gurus, with years of experience skiing here and around the world, who will bring you and your fellow Members together to conquer the mountain! Stay up to date with everything in resort, find the best spots for an après beer, and ski to your heart’s content.
Our Reps will be in resort between 4 January and 11 April 2025, skiing six days a week – Reps’ day off/changeover day is Saturday in this resort. We are making changes to how registration to ski with the Club in resort works. Thank you for your patience whilst we undertake these updates to the registration process.
I started skiing at 4, being passionate about it ever since! I did 11 seasons when younger, starting from a Chamonix mountain restaurant, then repping and guiding, leading to 6 seasons as an instructor with European and New Zealand ski schools. I’ve returned to skiing work after retiring as an occupational therapist. My hobbies are hiking with husband and friends, travelling, fitness classes, Zumba, tennis and sailing. I love nothing more than being in the mountains, and sharing fun skiing (plus eating/drinking!) experiences with like-minded people, discovering the best snow and runs together. I look forward to meeting and skiing with you in resort!
I am a passionate skier who enjoys sharing time on the mountains both on snow and in the bar with like minded people. Now in my ninth season I am looking forward to meeting up with members in Whistler in 2024. If you are in Whistler from mid Feb to first week of March then I hope to see you either at the morning meeting point or at the evening social hour.
Like many British skiers, Ryan's ski journey began with a wet and wild school trip to Norway. Eleven years old and instantly hooked, even the -36° plus wind chill that closed the resort couldn't halt such enthusiasm.
Nowadays, when not exploring or photographing snowy nooks and crannies all over the world, you'll likely find him at Whistler Blackcomb.
Away from the hills, Ryan is an aspiring screenwriter, currently with two features to his name (one of which, of course, is a bloody ski horror!)
You can find him at rdcrisp.com
My first skiing trip was to St Anton at tender age of 22, which was a long time ago now. I caught the bug from the very beginning and I've not missed a season ever since. I just LOVE the mountains and have never had a bad day; just some better than others. This is my tenth season leading/repping for the club, which has enabled to ski some great resorts where I’ve had some truly memorable moments and met some fantastic people along the journey. My favourite resort is Revelstoke in British Columbia with its legendary powder, small town vibe and it’s where my youngest daughter lived for six years!