Glacier Skiing & Riding

The summer glacier experience is recommended for intermediate to advanced skiers and riders and offers a perfect opportunity to improve your park and bump skills.
Blackcomb Mountain Glacier Skiing/Riding Summer 2006
| Blackcomb Mountain Public Glacier Skiing & Riding - Summer 2006 | |
|---|---|
| June 5 - July 30, 2006* | 12 - 3pm |
| Lifts open one hour prior to scheduled opening. Approx. travel time to glacier is one hour. * Operating schedules subject to weather and snow conditions on the glacier. |
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Summer Glacier Lift Ticket Rates
| Rates effective June 5 - July 30, 2006 | |||
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| Glacier Ski & Ride | Adult 19-64 | Youth 13-18 Senior 65+ |
Child 7-12 |
| 1 day |
$47
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$41
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$23
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| 2 of 3 days |
$89
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$75
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$44
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| 3 of 4 days |
$128
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$107
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$63
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| 4 of 5 days |
$160
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$135
|
$79
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| 5 of 6 days |
$190
|
$162
|
$93
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| summer glacier pass |
$349
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$349
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$349
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| Season Passholder pass cost |
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| Express Cardholder pass cost |
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| **Please note: Blackcomb Mountain is open June 11 - July 31, 2005, 12-3pm, weather and operating schedules permitting. Sightseers upload from 10am. Skiers/riders upload from 11am. The Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb Mountain will open June 11, 2005 - one week later than scheduled. | |||
Glacier AccessIn order to access the glacier, skiers and riders must upload on the Wizard and Solar Coaster Express chairs, then transfer to a bus which travels along Expressway to the base of the 7th Heaven Express. Once at the top of the 7th Heaven Express, skiers and riders can access the Horstman Glacier. Skiers and Riders take the same route to get back down, or can use the skiout from the glacier to the top of the Solar Coaster as long as snow conditions permit.
| Summer Glacier Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Area | 112 acres / 45 hectares | |
| Top Elevation | 7642 ft / 2330 m | |
| Lift Serviced Vertical | 685 ft / 209 m | |
| Exposure | northwest | |
| Average Slope | 17 degrees | |
| Terrain | extremely varied, including groomed terrain, mogul lanes, and terrain park | |
| Terrain Park & Pipe | For public: 1 box, 1 c-box, 1 flat-bar | |
| Food & Beverage | Horstman Hut is open | |
| Lifts Available on Glacier | 2 Doppelmayr T-bars: Horstman and Showcase | |
| Travel Time From Base | 45 minutes. Upload starts at 11:00am at the Wizard Express, base of Blackcomb. | |
Phone: 1-877-887-5422
e-mail: rez@skiingbc.com

