Whistler

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erfect ski resort. The mountain immediately began to create a true first love for many people. With Whistlers diverse, ski-able terrain, it made other top ski resort, such as Vail, Colorado comparable to bunny slopes. However, Whistler didn’t capture the attention it needed so, adding another neighboring mountain, Blackcomb, became the answer. Blackcomb, an addition in 1980, sent the two mountains straight to the top ( Beadry).
After the completion of both mountains, the terrain itself attracted skiers from every nook and cranny of the world. Between the two mountains, they share the longest vertical drops and lift-served mountains in North America. Here, serious skiers live on life’s edge with mountains that offer 7,071 ski-able acres, more than 200 trails, 12 bowls and 33 lifts (Whistler.com Systems). The top third of each peak, composed of huge treeless basins, ridgelines provide great cornices, ramps and chutes. The mid-mountain has trails full of different kinds of bumps, glades, and cruisers, cutting through trees. The mid-mountain woods also hide all sorts of treacherous tree-skiing that locals love. The bottom offers broad cruising boulevards which bring everyone back to the base.
Even though the reputation of Whistler had grown extremely, with the completion of Blackcomb, the two mountains didn’t attract the anticipated attention. In 1985 a $26 million dollar face lift for the resort was completed (MacDonald). The new resort included a completely new network of lifts and a new base lodge that placed the final touch to Whistlers fame and fortune. After the year of 1985, a 73% gain of skiers stormed the slopes, skiing their way into North American history for “Most visited skiers for an already established resort”. Whistler would soon become the most infamous resort in the Northern Hemisphere for the ski season. However, Whistler had no intention of using its entertaining for just the four to six short winter month...