| 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″N122°52′15″W / 50.08139°N 122.87083°W /50.08139; -122.87083[1] |
| Geography | |
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| Interactive map of Blackcomb Peak | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Fitzsimmons Range |
| Topo map | NTC92J2Whistler |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1923 byPhyllis Munday andDon Munday[1] |
| Easiest route | class 3 |
Blackcomb Peak (Ucwalmícwts: Tsíqten) is amountain located east ofWhistler, British Columbia that forms the boundary between theWhistler Blackcomb ski resort andGaribaldi Provincial Park. LikeWhistler 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.
Several ski runs are established on the mountain, withWhistler Village at the base of the mountain on the side facingWhistler Mountain, andBlackcomb Village below the opposite face. The2010 Winter Olympics sliding sports including Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton[2] took place on its slopes, at theWhistler Sliding Centre located on it.
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Blackcomb Peak is located in themarine west coast climate zone of westernNorth America.[3] Mostweather fronts originate in thePacific Ocean, and travel east toward theCoast 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.
