This past weekend, over 75 cm (over 2 feet) of snow has fallen on Whistler Blackcomb Mountains and the forecast is for snow to continue for the rest of the week. With this incredible snow fall, Whistler Mountain will OPEN early on Saturday, November 18 for the rest of the Winter 2006/07 season. Blackcomb Mountain will open as scheduled on November 23.
NEW Symphony Express Lift on Schedule
Even with the snow in the alpine, construction on the NEW Symphony Express high speed quad lift is on schedule for a grand opening celebration December 16. The new lift-accessed area in the high alpine of Whistler Mountain is crowned the Symphony Amphitheatre to reflect its spectacular natural amphitheatre-like terrain with its unmatched views, vast open bowls, deep snow and gladed finales. The Symphony Amphitheatre, accessed by the Symphony Express, opens up over 1000 acres of fantastic intermediate to advanced terrain.