
Symphony Express Chairlift Area

The Symphony Bowl Area on Whistler. Source: Openskimap.org.
The Symphony Express Chairlift Area is the furthest Southeast ski area on Whistler. It includes the wonderful large open alpine Symphony Bowl with lots of Blue and Black runs and glade skiing options as well as access to the Flute Bowls Area.
The main access route into the Symphony area is down Burnt Stew Trail (Green) from the top of the Harmony Express Chairlift. Burnt Stew curves down into Symphony and then exits back towards the Harmony Express Chairlift area again. You can follow Burnt Stew into Symphony Bowl and then branch off onto runs leading into the glades at the bottom of this area such as Jeff’s Ode-to-Joy (Blue) and Adagio (Blue). Sun Bowl (Black) is another fun route into Symphony when there is good visibility and snow.
This area is ideally suited for intermediate and expert skiers. Advanced beginners can also ski through this area by sticking to Burnt Stew Trail (Green).
NOTE: Much of Symphony Bowl is in the alpine, so this area can be difficult to ski if visibility is poor. The bottom of Symphony can also get very, very busy on a good snow day and most weekends due to the popularity of this area.
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Skill Level
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This area is ideally suited for intermediate and expert skiers.
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Advanced beginners can also ski through this area by sticking to Burnt Stew Trail (Green).
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Maps
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Whistler Blackcomb Trail Map: https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/the-mountain/about-the-mountain/trail-maps.aspx
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OpenSkiMap: https://openskimap.org/#14.96/50.05387/-122.92657/-123.4/70
Gondolas/Lifts
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Symphony Express Chairlift: This is the high-speed, four-person chairlift that services the Symphony Bowl area.
Lodges/Huts
There are no lodges or huts in Symphony Bowl. However, there are washrooms at the bottom of Symphony Express Chairlift.
Main Routes
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Burnt Stew Trail: Burnt Stew Trail is the only Green run in Symphony Bowl. It starts at the top of the Harmony Express Chairlift, curves down into Symphony, and then Burnt Stew exits back towards the Harmony Express Chairlift area. NOTE: There is no Green run from the top of the Symphony Express Chairlift down to the bottom of the chairlift.
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Jeff’s Ode to Joy: Jeff’s Ode to Joy is the main Blue run from the top of the Symphony Express Chairlift down through Symphony Bowl, through the glades, and ends at the bottom of the chairlift. If you want to exit the Symphony area, remember to turn left onto Burnt Stew Trail (Green) towards the Harmony Express Chairlift Area.
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For more specific details about this area (and other areas) on Whistler Blackcomb check out my Whistler Blackcomb Guidebook ...

Burnt Stew Trail coming down into Symphony Bowl with the Symphony Express Chairlift in the foreground. Source: Nick Jones
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