Whistler Blackcomb Canada
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Year
1975, 1977, 1978, 1985, 1986, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020Work Completed
Services Rendered
Médias
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1980s
In 1986, Ecosign prepared new plans for Blackcomb Mountain Resorts, which influenced Intrawest Corporation’s decision to purchase Blackcomb Mountain. We updated Blackcomb Mountain’s Master Plan in 1992, outlining: access from Whistler’s main village to Blackcomb Mountain’s ski area via the Excalibur Gondola, North America’s first 2-stage, 8-passenger sit down gondola; two detachable high-speed quad chair lifts (Excelerator Express and Glacier Express); and the 1,000-seat on-mountain restaurant, Glacier Creek.
1990s
In 1992, Ecosign was the lead consultant in the site planning and Development Permit Application for Phase 5 at Blackcomb, an Intrawest development in Whistler. The 11-hectare site was designed to take advantage of the site's afternoon sun, views to the west over the neighbouring golf course, and ski-in access from the mountain. Our plan included two condotel projects, three stacked townhouse parcels, townhouses and single-family lots. In the siting of the low to medium density development, environmental conditions were respected through preservation of existing trees and watercourses. For each building site, grading plans as well as site sections were included to improve out road access and building locations. These remain some of the most sought-after real estate in Whistler due to their quiet setting and close proximity to the ski area, village, and year round recreational assets, Lost Lake Park. Lost Lake Park offers summer swimming, fishing, and an extensive trail network that is used for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter and mountain biking and hiking in the summer.
In 1997, Ecosign incorporated new designs for Whistler Mountain’s master plan, including the Symphony and Flute bowl ski areas, Franz’s, Peak, Fitzimmons and Garbanzo chairs, and Pika’s restaurant site plan and grading at the old Roundhouse Lodge.
2005
Symphony Chair
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2006
Peak to Peak Gondola Terminal Site Plan
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2010s
- 2012 – Upgrades to Harmony Express (quad chairlift to a six-pack high speed detachable chairlift) and Crystal Ridge Chair (three-pack fixed grip to a high speed detachable quad chairlift)
- 2013 – Bike Park Master Plan
- 2016 – 2018 – Upgrades to Catskinner Chair (three-pack fixed grip to a high speed detachable quad chairlift), Emerald Chair (quad chairlift to a six-pack high speed detachable chairlift), and Blackcomb Gondola Terminal Grading
- 2017 – Whistler Blackcomb Renaissance Site Plan
2018 +
In 2018, a $66 million renovation of Blackcomb Mountain revolutionized skiing on its terrain with the replacement of two detachable quad lifts with a 10-person gondola, decreasing the travel time from the base to the Rendezvous Mountain Lodge from 55 minutes to just 14 minutes. The Blackcomb Gondola completes a 13.4 km continuous ropeway system for Whistler Blackcomb, enabling a very popular sightseeing experience.
