Blackcomb
Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Painted in 1993
Our custom black wooden frames feature a deep, squared profile to showcase Niehues’ timeless work. Frame width ranges from ⅞ to 1 ⅝ inches, dependent upon on print size, and features a non-glare acrylic front plus foamcore backing.
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Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort
Average Snowfall 11.9 m / 467 in / 38.9 ft per year on summit (10 year average)
Total Terrain 3,307 hectares / 8,171 acres
Trails 200+
Whistler Village Elevation 675 m / 2,214 ft Creekside Elevation 653 m / 2,140 ft
Longitude/Latitude 122° longitude / 50° latitude
Highest Lift Accessed Elevation 2,284 m / 7,494 ft
Number of Lifts 36
Hourly Lift Capacity 69,939
Mountain Restaurants 18
Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort Statistics
Statistic Whistler Mountain Blackcomb Mountain
Vertical 5,020 ft / 1,530 m 5,280 ft / 1,609 m
Top Elevation 7,160 ft / 2,182 m 7,494 ft / 2,284 m
Skiable Terrain 4,757 acres / 1,925 hectares 3,414 acres / 1,382 hectares
Terrain Type (beg, int, adv) 20% / 55% / 25% 15% / 55% / 30% adv
Trails 100+ 100+
Parks, Pipes and Snowcross 4 parks 4 parks, 1 halfpipe, 1 snow cross track
Longest Run 11 kilometers / 7 miles
Peak to Creek 11 kilometers / 7 miles
Green Road down Easy Out
Snowmaking 127 hectares / 315 acres 156 hectares / 382 acres
Total number of lifts (plus PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola) 19 2 high-speed gondolas 1 high-speed 6-pack 6 high-speed quads 2 high-speed 6-packs 2 triple chairs 8 surface lifts 16 1 high-speed gondola 7 high-speed quads 2 triple chairs 7 surface lifts
Total Hourly Capacity 36,148 33,791
On Mountain Restaurants 9
Summer Skiing/Riding N/A June and July
Opening Year 1966 1980
"The 'Rembrandt of snow' has published a hefty coffee table book with a collection of nearly all of his hand-painted maps."
Timeless art for your home
Hand-painted maps require the best reproduction process available. Each illustration starts with a high resolution digital scan. It is then printed on museum quality cotton paper using the latest HDR ink-jet technology.
Legendary Ski Artist James Niehues
If you are a skier or snowboarder, there is a good chance James Niehues has been your mountain guide. Throughout his 30 year career he has worked at the smallest hills and the most expansive resorts in North America. He has left his mark in South America, Australia, Asia and Europe too. And even if you have never shared a bottomless powder day with him, he has always been close by.