Whistler Blackcomb is excited to announce the extended operations of their biggest terrain parks with Blackcomb Mountain remaining open for spring sessions until May 21 and mountain operations running on that mountain through to June 3, 2007.   “Traditionally, Blackcomb Mountain closes just as the parks hit their peak. 

After the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival the Superpipe is in amazing shape, and our jumps and features are tweaked to perfection. With sunny days and forgiving, soft snow the best days in the park happen in the spring,” says Stu Osborne, Whistler Blackcomb Terrain Parks Supervisor.  “This year we are ecstatic to keep the  Blackcomb stoke going with the terrain parks operating until May 21.” 

Blackcomb’s Highest Level and Nintendo Terrain Parks will showcase over 40 XL, L and M features, including 70+ foot tables, a huge Quarterpipe, an incredible variety of rails and boxes, as well as Park Ranger-inspired jibs located throughout the park.  The Superpipe is in great shape, making every aspect of the parks unbeatable. “We’ve had so much snow this year the park is going to be sick all spring.  There’s no need to be anywhere else,” says Fred Lepage, Park Ranger Lead Hand at Whistler Blackcomb. “This is what park riders have been waiting for.”  

Spring shredders can get unlimited skiing and riding this spring for $99 with the purchase of a five day Edge Card for next season.  Any Edge Cards purchased at the early bird price of $279.99 before April 30, 2007 will receive five days for the 2007/08 winter season, and additional bonus deals, including an option for unlimited skiing/riding this spring for only $99 more - up to 63 potential days on the mountain. Riders with an early-bird Edge Card will also receive one free Summer 2007 Peak Adventure and one free 2007 early winter season day (valid before Dec. 21, 2007). The early bird spring special is available to residents of Canada and Washington State.

Blackcomb Mountain will operate for skiing and riding while upgrades take place on Whistler Mountain’s Village Gondola.  The creative and well-maintained Habitat Park on Whistler Mountain will be open for riders until the last week of April. Riders can access Blackcomb Mountain until April 22 via the Wizard Express and Solar Coaster chairs from Blackcomb’s base and the Excalibur Gondola to Excelerator chair from Whistler Village.  Beginning April 23, the Excalibur Gondola will be the only point of access to Blackcomb.  Once up the Excelerator Chair, riders can catch the Jersey Cream Chair up to the Rendezvous Lodge and access the Highest Level and Nintendo Terrain Parks via the Catskinner Chair, which features great views of the park action below. 

For more information on the Whistler Blackcomb Terrain Parks and other Whistler Blackcomb offers and products please visit www.whistlerblackcomb.com.