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Whistler
& Blackcomb Mountains
take
great strives to accommodate the disabled who visit both Mountains.
Whistler
Mountain is accessible to everyone via the Village
Gondola. Located just next to the Westin Hotel and across from the
Pan Pacific Hotel. Whistler Mountain is the only Gondola to the
top of the mountain for wheel chair and the mobility restricted
guest using Walkers or Aids.
No scooters are allowed in the Gondola as they cannot fit. A Wheel
Chair is located at the top of the Mountain on a first come and
first serve basis.
Blackcomb
Mountain
is accessible by either four person ski lift chair or by Gondola
which does not go to the top of the Mountain and is not wheel chair
accessible..
Whistler
Bike Park
is accessible to Quad Mountain Bikers in the Summer months only
please see our detailed guide for information on Access to the park.
Coming
soon to the Mountains, the PEAK TO PEAK Gondola that will
provide access to both rendezvous via the top of Whistler Mountain
and Blackcomb Mountain.
Whistler Adaptive Sports Program (WASP)
a program operating at Whistler Blackcomb catering to the Disabled,
is now offering Summer Kayaking, Canoeing and Hand Cycling.
They also offer great Winter Sports for people with disabilities.
The Whistler Adaptive Sports Program aim's to make snow sports accessible
to people of all abilities. The program caters to a full spectrum
of skiers and snowboarders from beginner through advanced. Our trained
and certified instructors, guides, and assistants will help you
access the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb. For more information on
Winter Sports visit WASP
web site and Register.
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