Blackcomb Upper Frontside Area

The Blackcomb Upper Frontside is the area on Blackcomb above the Blackcomb Gondola Mid Station and the top of the Excalibur Gondola, and below Rendezvous Lodge. This area is accessible via the Excelerator Express Chairlift and the top section of the Blackcomb Gondola.

 

The Blackcomb Upper Frontside includes a main Green run, numerous Blue runs, and some short Black runs. This area is often overlooked by skiers and boarders who are rushing to get into the alpine zone.  As a result, when the alpine areas are very busy, the Blackcomb Frontside can be a great place to ski and board.

 

Skill Level

• Given the combination of Blue and Black runs in this area, it is a good area for intermediate and expert skiers and boarders.   

• With only one Green run - Green Line - this area offers only limited options for beginners. 

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Maps

• Whistler Blackcomb Winter Trail Map: https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/-/aemasset/sitecore/whistler-blackcomb/maps/20231004_WB_Winter_TrailMapFull_001.pdf

• OpenSkiMap: https://openskimap.org/#14.12/50.10297/-122.9142/115.2

 

Gondolas/Lifts

• Blackcomb Gondola: This is the new eight-person gondola that runs from the Blackcomb base up to the Rendezvous Lodge. The gondola slows down to allow entry/exit about halfway up the front side of Blackcomb at the Blackcomb Gondola Mid-Station.

• Excelerator Express Chairlift: This is the four-person chair that starts at the top of the Excalibur Gondola and runs to a ridge about halfway between Rendezvous Lodge (above) and Glacier Creek Lodge (below).

 

Lodges/Huts

• Rendezvous Lodge: Rendezvous Lodge is the main lodge at the top of Blackcomb Upper Frontside area. On the main level, it offers a cafeteria with a range of food and drink options, a coffee shop, and plentiful seating with great views of the surrounding mountains. There is also a small outdoor patio on the main level as well as Christine’s-on-Blackcomb (a sit-down restaurant, reservations recommended). The lower level includes a small shop, washrooms, and a lower sitting area normally reserved for ski school participants.

 

Main Routes

• Expressway – Easy Out – Green Line: This is the main Green route that runs down Blackcomb Upper Frontside. It starts at the Rendezvous Lodge area, goes down a short section of Expressway, turns down Easy Out, and then turns onto Green Line. Green Line then runs down to the bottom of the Excelerator Express Chairlift (and continues down to the Blackcomb base if you want to go all the way to the bottom).

• Wishbone – Cruiser: This is the main Blue route down Blackcomb Upper Frontside. It starts with Wishbone (just below the Rendezvous Lodge), runs down to where Cruiser starts on the left side of Wishbone, and then follows Cruiser down to the bottom of the Excelerator Express Chairlift.

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​For more specific details about this area (and other areas) on Whistler Blackcomb check out my Whistler Blackcomb Guidebook ...