Canada - Whistler Blackcomb Resort
1. Resort Information:
This year Whistler Blackcomb will invest $14.2 million in on-mountain improvements, introduce 1100 acres of new terrain on Whistler Mountain, unveil a fully redeveloped Creekside base, host the 2005 Snowboard World Championships, and launch a Superpipe on Blackcomb Mountain, lit for night skiing and riding.
Flute Bowl - an inbounds backcountry experience.
Visitors to Whistler Blackcomb can now venture into the backcountry without leaving the ski area boundary.
Flute Bowl starts in the alpine with deep snow and rolling bowls and transitions into gladed sub-alpine terrain.
The area features 700 new inbounds acres, wide-open spaces, fewer people, and natural snow conditions.
These vast expanses of rolling terrain and steep, powder drenched ridges are a high alpine variety pack.
Creekside Comeback
After a four-year facelift, Creekside emerges as a quiet, more intimate alternative to the main Village. Franz's Trail is a family-friendly, pedestrian-only Village with year-round amenities: hotels, restaurants, a bank, grocery store, liquor store, retail and rental locations, plenty of free parking and Whistler's first and favourite aprés hangout - Dusty's Bar and Grill.
Introducing Peak to Creek
The long awaited west side of Whistler Mountain officially opens this season, featuring four runs, 400 acres and hundreds of lines to choose from in the Peak to Creek area.
Intermediates can carve their way from top to bottom on Peak to Creek, which will be groomed regularly. Advanced and expert riders can find new adventurous routes to the Creekside on Dusty’s Descent, Big Timber or Home Run.
2005 Snowboard World Championships
In January 2005, Whistler Blackcomb will host the first-ever Snowboard World Championships to be held in North America. 400 of the world’s best athletes from over 40 countries will travel to Whistler to compete in Halfpipe, Big Air, Snowboard Cross, Parallel Giant Slalom, and Parallel Slalom events. The Snowboard World Championships are the most important snowboard event next to the Olympics.
The Superpipe Legacy
In preparation for the Snowboard World Championships, Whistler Blackcomb is constructing a new Superpipe on Blackcomb Mountain in the Base ll area. Featuring World Cup sanctioned specs, the Superpipe will be an impressive, fully-lit addition to Night Moves after the Championship event.
Terrain Parks Get a Boost
Whistler Blackcomb's award winning parks are about to get even better. The rails in the Blackcomb Terrain Park will receive an upgrade and progressive new shapes will be introduced - including several signature Whistler Blackcomb rails. A new Zaugg Pipe Shaper on Whistler will increase the introductory pipe's wall height from 10' to 13' and three new Piston Park Bullies will be purchased for use on both mountains. It's all about progression.
The Environment
Whistler Blackcomb will test a GMC Sierra gas-electric hybrid truck and add more fuel efficient, low emission snowmobiles to the fleet. A low emission shuttle bus has been purchased for use on the glacier during the summer.
There's More...
Something for everyone. For beginner skiers and riders, an additional 700 feet of Magic Carpet at Olympic Station will offer an even better beginner experience. Continued development of the children's-only tree houses in the Emerald Forest on Whistler Mountain is great news for kids. Youth will enjoy renovations to the Base ll and 18 Below facilities where they can choose their own music on an entirely new sound system.
2. Resort Map:
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com ... ndex.htm?id=acreage
3. Live cam:
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather/cams/webcam01.htm
4. Weather Forecast:
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather/snowreport/index.htm
5. Accommodation:
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/accommodation/index.htm
6. How to get there:
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/getting_here/index.htm
7. More Info:
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/index.htm |
发表于 2005-3-30 09:11
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