Whistler Blackcomb is a legend of Canadian skiing and snowboarding. It’s the largest ski area in North America, features some of the wildest terrain, and has raised some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world. But it wasn’t always one big ski resort. In the past Whistler and Blackcomb were two separate ski areas, competing as rivals to be the best. This is the story of their rivalry.
Whistler and Blackcomb merged into Whistler Blackcomb back in 1997. In 2008, the PEAK 2 PEAK gondola opened, connecting the two mountains from the top while breaking world records in the process. Today they’re very much one resort, but some people continue to respect the rivalry and choose to stick to one side or the other.
