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Blackcomb Snowmobiles Ltd
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
7 reviews for Blackcomb Snowmobiles Ltd
7 reviews in English
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Review from Erica L.
Vancouver, BC
11/28/2011
I purchased 2 Groupons earlier in the year and finally got a chance to redeem them. Unfortunately, we weren't able to get an earlier booking, and had to go on a 4:30pm tour, it was already quite dark - next time I'd like to try the day tour. We were picked up and driven to site at the Hilton, the driver was about 15 minutes late (the girl at the desk told us we'd be picked up at 4:15, but the guy didn't get there till 4:30). As someone mentioned previous, even though it says it's a 2-hour tour, that includes the transportation time, so it's more like 1.5 hours.
Upon arrival, the staff were very attentive. They were quick to help us gear up & were super friendly. It was nice that they had extra gear in case someone was ill-equipped. Our tour guide Chris was great. We were the only ones on the tour, so the pace was fine. Although I could see others being annoyed with going slow if you are stuck with someone who isn't as comfortable on the snowmobile. It was raining and dark, so it wasn't the best conditions (not their fault). But still fun. Chris made sure we were safe, and dug us out when we got stuck (which happened a few times). And he took us to an area that was untouched snow - which was pretty cool. -
Review from Shirley C.
Burnaby, BC
1/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
Went on a tandem snowmobile at 4:30 which is pretty much nighttime in winter and it was a lot of fun! Just have to remember to lean into that first big turn and not hit any potholes which tossed me and my son off the snowmobile, we were fine just a bruised ego :-) !! Got back on and caught up! I think I prefer the single snowmobiles though, as I'm a petitie 5'3" so the tandem was a little big and heavy for me to maneuvere properly.
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Review from Annika S.
Vancouver, BC
3/2/2011
Extremely disappointing.
We also had a Groupon for Blackcomb Snowmobiles. We were totally stoked for it! But they didn't deliver what was promised. The ride wasn't very long and we didn't get enough time to enjoy what we were doing. It was the ride up, 10 mins at the top, and a ride down. That's it.
We were supposed to get a snack half way through - that didn't happen either.
I do have to say though, the staff there were VERY friendly, helpful and patient. The staff were pretty much the only thing that saved the trip. I would recommend this trip only to people who want to get the hang of riding a snowmobile - definitely not suited for a nature tour or thrill seekers. -
Review from A J.
New Westminster, BC
2/22/2011
We had a Groupon for Blackcomb Snowmobiles. We were SO excited to be going snowmobiling as a four-person group (all in our late twenties/early thirties), and psyched for a huge adrenaline rush. What we got was exactly the opposite and VERY disappointing.
The night before our tour (which we scheduled a month in advance) we were notified that our time had changed. Luckily we were able to re-arrange our schedule for the day and make it work. When we arrived no acknoledgement was made for accomodating their change in schedule.
We we on two tandem snowmobiles with three other machines. Unfortunately one person we were put on the tour with was extremely tentative/slow so we were forced to go no faster than 20/25km/hr for the entire time on the trails. No attempt by the guide was made to contol the situation, even when we asked if we could go faster. The ride was boring (although the scenery, of course, was amazing).
We were expecting a snack during the tour but never got it. It was not mentioned at all or offered.
We had seen on the Groupon terms and conditions that an $18/person insurance fee was due upon arrival. However, upon reading the brochure we saw it was supposed to be per vehicle. After questioning the reason for this charge we were told "you got such a good deal with the groupon we are charging $18 per person". So, basically, we were gouged simply because this company chose to offer a Groupon. When I questioned this the woman at the desk whipped out a binder to show me the fine print. Also in the fine print was that we were supposed to receive a snack and hot drink. When I questioned THAT she had no good explanation as to why it wasn't offered.
Lastly, it is worth noting that while this tour is advertised as a two hour adventure, the drive to and from the village, the time to get ready, and the snowmobile demonstration are all included in the two hours. The time on the trails is closer to an hour and a half.
Do NOT book with this company. They are unfriendly, unprofessional, and it's not worth the risk that you'll be stuck with a slow person in your group and have to dawdle the entire ride. Go elsewhere. I will next time for sure. -
Review from Phil K.
2/16/2009
Blackcomb Snowmobiles are *the* guys to go with for a great snowmobile outing. They offer several different tour options from beginner to fairly advanced routes, and they'll customize to suit your group. There were 5 of us today when we went out and we all had been on snow machines at least once. We chose the 3-hour Wilderness Adventure tour, which was challenging enough to keep us very entertained. We started at their cabin headquarters and made our way progressively up the mountain to a peak at about the same elevation as the peak of Whistler. The views were outstanding, as were the trails in the Brandywine trail system.
Our guides name was Luke (coincidentally the same as Skylar's review) and he was great - very safe, yet also a lot of fun. We were fast on the trails and he turned us a loose a couple of different times on bowls and a couple of frozen lakes.
As a point of comparison, we booked a similar tour with Outdoor Adventures in the Whistler village last year and we all felt like our tour with Blackcomb Snowmobiles was better. The trail system that Blackcomb uses is nicer, and the views were certainly much much better. We went equally fast on both tours, so you'll be safe either way if that's your main concern. The 3 hour tour price with Blackcomb was the same or less than the various competing companies. -
Review from Skylar L.
8/7/2008
One of the best nights of my Whistler life was when all the employees at my job went snowmobiling. The people at Blackcomb Snowmobiles worked with us on a group rate that beat out their competitor. It was also pretty close to the place I worked which was a nice perk for us.
The staff met at the Chateau Fairmont where we signed the consent forms and then we were all loaded onto a mini-bus. The driver was really funny and made the twenty minute+/- bus ride fly by.
When we got to the snowmobile base we were quickly ushered inside, fitted with helmets and were given a brief lowdown on safety and operations.
After a iffy start of everyone getting their Skidoo legs, we were off. I was lucky enough (I'm going to say luck as I can't see how anyone could have sucked as much as me) to be put in the 'advanced' group. We went faster than the other group and even got to over a jump. The jump was, dare I say, more fun than a ski jump.
I am so glad I did this at night. Apparently the track we were speeding through isn't an interior track. No, we were actually feet from a steep, steep drop. The next week I knew a girl who fell off the side of the mountain and by the grace of God only broke her shoulder and collarbone. Don't be stupid andt this won't happen to you.
If you are looking for a little extreme sport to go with your supreme sport, check out Blackcomb Snowmobiles!Listed in: Active Whistler
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Review from Niki V.
Vancouver, BC
6/23/2011
We had some groupon tickets for this trip. It was great. We had two snowmobiles for the 4 of us. The trip up with the shuttle bus was ok, we all had experience of some sorts with ATV's, Snowmobiles or jetski's etc., but the tour guide was always very attentive and it was a little slow for my taste. We did not get any free time to play around even on the big fields. We were driving in a single line one after another, not really exhilarating. Next time I would rather go for a tour for advanced drivers, to have a little more freedom.
