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.
- Named runs mapped
- 539
- Named lifts mapped
- 41
- Most snow (regional)
- Mar
- Nearest airport
- YVR 104 km
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
32 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Victoria (YYJ) · 167 km
6 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Seattle (SEA) · 300 km
29 airlines fly here on our route maps:
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.
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 are mapped around Whistler?
OpenStreetMap lists 539 named downhill runs and 41 named lifts within 14 km of Whistler (read 17 Sept 2026).