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Early Morning Rockslide Causes Partial Closure at Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler Peak and Peak Express chairlift remain closed after a 100-metre rockslide, with no injuries reported; climate change and weather conditions may have contributed, experts say.
- Whistler Blackcomb confirmed on Thursday morning that a rock slide occurred early on March 12, 2026 while the resort was closed, and Whistler Peak and the Peak Express Chair remain closed for assessment.
- Vail Resorts said there is no confirmation on the cause of the rockslide and no further details are available as of Thursday morning.
- Video shows the slide spanned roughly 100 metres on Whistler Peak between the West Cirque and Monday's double black diamond runs, images capture a huge dark scar, and the live mountain cam feed shows the area deserted with the Peak Express at a standstill.
- No one was injured and no one was in the area during Thursday's rockslide; visitors to Whistler Blackcomb can track lift and terrain status on the Whistler Blackcomb website.
- Avalanche Canada reported 20 to 30 centimetres of snow and 40 km/h winds in the Sea-to-Sky region Wednesday night, while Travel + Leisure recently ranked the resort among the world's top 20.
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