Ski season 2026–27
Whistler Ski Guide
Whistler is in British Columbia, Canada. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 299 km of runs, up to 2,259 m
- Deepest snow in March
- Vancouver (YVR) about 2h 22m by road
Getting to Whistler
Fly into
Vancouver (YVR) · about 2h 22m by road
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Whistler at a glance
- Runs
- 299 km
- Top
- 2,259 m
- Bottom
- 653 m
- Vertical
- 1,606 m
- Named runs
- 539
- Named lifts
- 41
- Most snow (regional)
- Mar
- Nearest airport
- YVRabout 2h 22m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Whistler Blackcomb ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Whistler piste map
- Advanced: 169 named runs
- Intermediate: 136 named runs
- Expert: 81 named runs
- Easy: 75 named runs
- Not graded: 49 named runs
- Freeride: 21 named runs
- Novice: 8 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Whistler, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Whistler
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Whistler. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 147.37 cm | -5.6°C / 22°F |
| Feb | 174 cm | -6.4°C / 21°F |
| Mar | 192.99 cm | -4.0°C / 25°F |
| Apr | 164.91 cm | -1.6°C / 29°F |
| May | 55.21 cm | 3.8°C / 39°F |
| Jun | 3.14 cm | 9.3°C / 49°F |
| Jul | 0.14 cm | 13.0°C / 55°F |
| Aug | 0.07 cm | 12.8°C / 55°F |
| Sep | 1.65 cm | 8.9°C / 48°F |
| Oct | 10.91 cm | 2.7°C / 37°F |
| Nov | 35.61 cm | -3.2°C / 26°F |
| Dec | 92.83 cm | -6.9°C / 20°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Whistler
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Vancouver (YVR) · 104 km
- By car
- 136 km · about 2h 22m without traffic or snow
Vancouver to Whistler: train, car and transfer guide →
32 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Victoria (YYJ) · 167 km
- By car
- 230 km · about 5h 25m without traffic or snow
6 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Kelowna (YLW) · 256 km
- By car
- 435 km · about 6h 52m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Whistler ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Whistler?
Vancouver (YVR) is 104 km from Whistler in a straight line, and 32 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Victoria (YYJ) is 167 km away.
How long does it take to get from Vancouver airport to Whistler?
By car it is 136 km, about 2h 22m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Whistler?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Whistler, snow on the ground peaks in March (192.99 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Whistler have?
OpenStreetMap lists 539 named downhill runs and 41 named lifts within 14 km of Whistler (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: Roland Tanglao from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
- No estimated prices
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