Blackcomb Mountain Experience the breathtaking vistas and pristine mountain fresh air of Blackcomb Mountain – be transformed in a short 90 minute drive North from Vancouver Canada to the winter wonderland in the British Columbia Coastal Mountains.

Transportation to Blackcomb Mountain
Getting to Blackcomb Mountain could not be more enjoyable or easy. There are many methods to best suite your transportation and maybe sightseeing needs. The highway North into Blackcomb Mountain from Vancouver Canada is currently being widened to 4 lanes to provide an even quicker and safer way in by car, bus or limo.

Another popular but more expensive alternative is by air – either helicopter or floatplane. These two methods provide the most breathtaking and exhilarating way into the valley of Blackcomb Mountain and Whistler Mountain resorts, but at a price. The latter two methods are also weather dependent and time of year dependent so be sure to check with your travel agent or airline before booking your Blackcomb Mountain getaway! If you are flying into Vancouver Canada there are other options like renting a car or taking one of the many.

Where is Blackcomb Mountain located in North America
Whether you travel by plane, car, bus, limo, helicopter or train getting to Blackcomb Mountain is worth the time. Located only 90 – 120 minutes drive from Vancouver Canada, Blackcomb Mountain is very accessible and desirable, a locals hot spot and also gaining international recognition with the award of 2010 Olympics.

As you depart the gorgeous international waterfront city of Vancouver and head north along the Sea-to-Sky highway you will soon be transformed from the shores of the Pacific Ocean as you ascend into the virgin forests of the British Columbia Coastal Mountains of which Blackcomb Mountain is a part of. Nestled inland in the heart of the British Columbia Coastal Mountains and very close to the famous Garibaldi glacier of which you take hire a helicopter or plane for a scenic tour of the area!

All about Blackcomb Mountain
Consistently voted as one of the best ski resorts in North America and also recognized worldwide, Blackcomb Mountain! Situated 2,214 feet or 675 meters above sea level, 50 deg latitude and 122 deg longitude Blackcomb Mountain is easy to find but be careful, once you discover it you will not want to leave. The largest, with over 8,100 acres of ski able terrain, Blackcomb Mountain combined with Whistler Mountain resorts easily dominate over its nearest competitor, Vail in Colorado by a clobbering 3,000 acres! Management, in the 2004/2005 year spent $14.1 million (Canadian) in adding 1,100 acres of new terrain to explore and a fully redeveloped Creekside base! The average snow fall in the area of Blackcomb Mountain and Whistler Mountain adds up to an astonishing 30 feet or 360 inches, which allows for year round skiing on the glaciers. With over 200 trails, and 17 restaurants spotted throughout Blackcomb Mountain and Whistler Mountain no two days a loft one of the best ski and snowboard destinations in the world will be the same. To service all those trails and hordes of people there are 33 lifts between Blackcomb Mountain and Whistler Mountain with an average hourly capacity of over 59,000 skiers, you’ll be sure the lines won’t be that long or have to wait for hours on end. If you’re into long runs, Blackcomb Mountain is the place for you, with one run that is over 11km or 7 miles it’s sure to satisfy even the most avid skier or snowboarder. Blackcomb Mountain isn’t all about skiing either, it also has a world class Superpipe called Sugar Pipe that was host to the 2005 World Snowboard Championships. As you can read, Blackcomb Mountain and Whistler Mountain are two very serious places to snowboard or ski.

What to do at Blackcomb Mountain and surrounding area
You’re imagination is your limit when it comes to activities and adventures at Blackcomb Mountain and surrounding area indeterminate of the time of year. During the winter months, the Blackcomb Mountain is world class ski/snowboard resort with some of the best skiing in North America boasting over 100 runs, 17 lifts shuttling over 29,000 people an hour up to 5,280 feet with over 3,400 acres of terrain. No other mountain in North America can boast such mammoth stats as Blackcomb Mountain. In the summer, these ski runs turn into hundreds of hiking trails and world class down hill mountain biking runs all accessible by the lifts. If Blackcomb Mountain activities are not your cup of tea, there are many many other forms of entertainment such as golf, river rafting, fishing, Hummer 4x4 adventures, hang gliding and lots of others. Do not forget about the hundreds fabulous boutiques in the village if adventures don’t appeal to you. When planning your next destination, be sure to check out Blackcomb Mountain you will not be disappointed.