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Rock Slide on Whistler Peak Closes Peak Express Until Further Notice

No injuries were reported, with reopening dependent on ongoing safety inspections.

Overview

  • Whistler Blackcomb says a rock slide struck the vicinity of Whistler Peak early on March 12 before the resort opened.
  • No one was in the area during the slide and the resort reports no injuries.
  • Whistler Peak and the Peak Express Chair remain closed as the operations team conducts on-site assessments.
  • Photos and videos shared online show a long swath of dark debris down the mountain, and the live cam shows the lift standing still.
  • Officials have not identified a cause, and the resort says it has no additional information to share at this time.