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Welcome to the BLOCKWALK - Whistler/Blackcomb page. Originally started in the mid 60s Whistler has grown to be North America's number one ski resort for five consecutive years. Blackcomb Mountain was added to the area in 1980. In the 80s and 90s the area has become a very popular all-season resort as well. It is also currently recorded as having the most expensive real estate in Canada this year. With the 2010 Olympic Games being awarded to Vancouver/Whistler real estate prices have already begun to climb. Along with the ski slopes Whistler Village has become a World Class resort area. Outdoor recreation, golf, shopping and dining are all easily accessible The drive from Vancouver is along Highway 99, the "Sea to Sky Highway." This section of Highway 99 begins at Horseshoe Bay near the western end of the City of West Vancouver. The highway skirts along the steep mountains of Howe Sound and is under re-construction at various points (expect minor delays.) Currently it is mostly a 2 lane undivided highway. The drive is about 2 hours from Vancouver. Whistler Facts: Longest Run 11 kilometers/ 7 miles Burnt Stew down Green Line and Upper to Lower Olympic Vertical Rise 5,020 ft / 1,530 meters Top Elevation 7,160 ft / 2,182 meters Base Elevation 2,140 ft / 652 meters Number of Trails 100+ marked runs Total number of lifts 16 2 high-speed gondolas 6 high-speed quads 2 triple chairs 1 double chair 5 surface lifts Blackcomb Facts: Longest Run 11 kilometers/ 7 miles Green Road down Easy out Vertical Rise 5,280 ft / 1,609 meters Top Elevation 7,494 ft / 2,284 meters meters Base Elevation 2,214 ft / 675 meters Number of Trails 100+ marked runs Total number of lifts 17 1 high-speed gondola 6 high-speed quads 3 triple chairs 7 surface lifts

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