HPP Fundraiser
Map: Whistler Mountain
Scale: 1:5000
Contour Interval: 5 m (non-standard for ISSOM)
Mapper: Magnus Johansson, 2009 - 2013. updates Remo Madella 2014
Course planner: Graeme Rennie
"Everything was gorgeous, and the peak2peak alone is worth the visit... breathtaking." Remo Madella
We hope you will enjoy this special opportunity to orienteer in the high alpine. This event is organized by some of Canada's High Performance Program athletes.
Your race entry fee, most of which goes to supporting the HPP athletes, also includes a Peak2Peak lift ticket so after your race you can enjoy all of the lifts that are open on the two mountains, including the world famous Peak 2 Peak gondola, the worlds longest and highest lift, and access to great walks and restaurants.
After the HPP Fundraiser event why not stay up on the mountain for the Mountain Top BBQ. Whistler/Blackcomb are offered a 15% discount to orienteers - click here for details.
Event Centre
Race Info
Scale: 1:5000
Contour Interval: 5 m (non-standard for ISSOM)
Mapper: Magnus Johansson, 2009 - 2013. updates Remo Madella 2014
Course planner: Graeme Rennie
"Everything was gorgeous, and the peak2peak alone is worth the visit... breathtaking." Remo Madella
We hope you will enjoy this special opportunity to orienteer in the high alpine. This event is organized by some of Canada's High Performance Program athletes.
Your race entry fee, most of which goes to supporting the HPP athletes, also includes a Peak2Peak lift ticket so after your race you can enjoy all of the lifts that are open on the two mountains, including the world famous Peak 2 Peak gondola, the worlds longest and highest lift, and access to great walks and restaurants.
After the HPP Fundraiser event why not stay up on the mountain for the Mountain Top BBQ. Whistler/Blackcomb are offered a 15% discount to orienteers - click here for details.
Event Centre
- To get to the event take the Whistler gondola up to the Roundhouse (approx 20 minute ride). See the overview map.
- At the top, go into the Roundhouse and upstairs and straight ahead into the Valley View room. The event organizers will be here - or if the weather is nice they might be out of the patio overlooking the big inukshuk.
- Here you will enter your time prediction, leave your timing gear, etc.
Race Info
- Prize: $150 gift card from the O-Store for the winner!
- Format is guess-your-own-time.
- Go slow or go fast, whatever you want.
- There is one course for all. Advanced navigation, not suitable for beginners or children, but they can go together with adult.
- Place your guess with the HPP athletes at the Roundhouse before you start.
- Closest guess in number of seconds wins $150 gift card for the o-store.
- In case of a tie, the money is split evenly.
- Not allowed to carry a timing device!
- You can leave your watch/phone with the HPP athletes in the Roundhouse.
- Course length is 2.1 km with 125m climb.
- Winning times in 2012 BC Champs in this terrain were:
- Course 4: 1.5 km, 85m climb, Gillian Bailey 37:59
- Course 5: 2.2 km, 150m climb, Geraint Edmunds 33:23
- Course 6: 3.1 km, 200m climb, Louise Oram 31:41
- Course 7: 3.9 km, 240m climb, Adam Woods 35:37
- Start whenever you want between 2pm and 3pm.
- Course closing at 4pm!
- Awards at Roundhouse at 4pm!
- Last gondola back down is at 8pm.
Terrain Photos
Here's a promo video from 2010 showing the Whistler Mountain terrain in action
Enjoy your very own Sound of Music moment up in the glorious alpine meadows...