Blackcomb Peak (Ucwalmícwts: Tsíqten) is a mountain located east of Whistler, British Columbia that forms the boundary between the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort and Garibaldi Provincial Park. Like Whistler Mountain, it is located on the edge of Garibaldi Provincial Park and the ski lifts are often used to access the park, particularly for the Spearhead Traverse.
| Blackcomb Peak | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,436 m (7,992 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 86 m (282 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 50°04′53″N 122°52′15″W / 50.08139°N 122.87083°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Blackcomb Peak Location in British Columbia  Blackcomb Peak Location in Canada | |
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| Interactive map of Blackcomb Peak | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Fitzsimmons Range |
| Topo map | NTC 92J2 Whistler |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1923 by Phyllis Munday and Don Munday[1] |
| Easiest route | class 3 |
Several ski runs are established on the mountain, with Whistler Village at the base of the mountain on the side facing Whistler Mountain, and Blackcomb Village below the opposite face. The 2010 Winter Olympics sliding sports including Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton[2]took place on its slopes, at the Whistler Sliding Centre located on it.
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Blackcomb Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[3] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Blackcomb Peak.
Gallery
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Blackcomb, with the 7th Heaven ski run, after the ski season
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Blackcomb in 2007, ski run featured
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View of Blackcomb Glacier from the "Blowhole" entrance to Blackcomb Glacier Provincial Park. Spearhead Mtn in foreground, Phalanx Mtn on left
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Blackcomb Peak
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Blackcomb Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- ^ "Whistler Sliding Centre". Whistler Sliding Centre. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.