Summer operations are coming to an end at Whistler Blackcomb, with the Whistler Village Gondola set to close Sept. 5 for annual maintenance ahead of the winter season.
According to Whistler Blackcomb's weekly operations update, the Fitz zone will remain open until Oct. 9, and Creekside will be the main point of upload for mountain bikers throughout fall operations at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
"[R]iders will need to pedal to Creekside to re-upload. We're recommending riders who do want to lap this zone take the Valley Trail as it's mostly downhill from the Village and takes between 10 and 20 minutes to pedal," WB said in an Instagram post.
The Peak 2 Peak gondola is open daily until Sept. 10, after which it will run on weekends only until Sept. 24. Sightseeing will be available via Blackcomb Gondola until Sept. 24.
As of August 28, closing hours in the bike park will be reduced by 15 minutes (not including Peak Express), and the Helly Hansen Ascent Trail Challenge is on until Sept. 6.
Here are some other highlights from this week's ops update. Keep in mind that all info is subject to change.
SIGHTSEEING
• All alpine hiking trails are now open.
• Blackcomb Gondola now open at 9:30 a.m.
• PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, Peak Express and the Cloudraker Skybridge are open.
• Sightseeing will upload exclusively via Blackcomb Gondola in Upper Village with the option to download Whistler Village Gondola.
• Feast tickets can begin upload at Whistler Village Gondola from 4:00pm.
ADVENTURE ZONE
• Open Mon-Thus 11:00am-6:00pm. Fri-Sat 11:00am-7:00pm. Sun 10:00am-5:00pm.
• STACYC bike track, Spin Cycle Human Gyroscope, Rope Zone Ropes Course, Bouncy Castle, Magic climbing wall, Water Rollerz, Kiss The Sky Bungee, Trampolines and Glitter Tattoos.
BIKE PARK
• Starting August 28 Bike Park closing hours will be reduced by 15 minutes (not including Peak Express).
• Fitz Zone open 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. upload via Whistler Village Gondola.
• Creekside Zone open 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. upload via Creekside Gondola.
• Garbo Zone open 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
• Peak Zone open Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Rolling construction closures are possible, and all trails are subject temporary maintenance closures.
