Blackcomb, BC Real Estate
Just a couple of hours drive north from Vancouver, you can find not one, but two mountains developed for world class skiing, and outdoor recreation, Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, that together are one of the worlds preeminent ski resort destinations. Whistler Blackcomb is made up of the award winning pedestrian Whistler Village, and several residential neighborhoods, along with international hotels, diverse restaurants and bars, all nestled between five lakes at the base of the scenic Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.
As a ski mountain, Blackcomb is world famous for its one mile vertical drop, and together with Whistler Mountain offers skiers and snowboarders over 8100 acres of skiable terrain and over 200 trails, making it the largest ski area in North America. Blackcomb and surrounding area is also ideal for mountain bikers, golfers, fishing, hiking and just about any other outdoor activity you can think of.
With all this on offer, Blackcomb is the perfect choice for outdoor enthusiasts in the market for a vacation or year-round home. Single family homes, condos, timeshares and fractional ownership are all available on the Whistler real estate market. So are unique opportunities such as condo-hotels, ski resort communities, and ski-in-ski-out chalets. All with the charming Alpine flavor Whistler Blackcomb is famous for.
With the build up to the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games, and the nearing of maximum development capacity in the Whistler Blackcomb area, the real estate market will continue to be red hot, and housing value should continue to grow as it has in the past few years.
Imagine owning your own property just footsteps from the base of Blackcomb Mountain with incredible scenic views, and a variety of exciting après ski spots close by for after your daily run. For the mountain adventurer what could be more perfect?