Blackcomb Glacier re-opened for glacier skiing on Saturday (June 19). This year the mountain boasts impressive skiing, with plenty of snow down to Seventh Heaven and Solar Coaster.

“It’s still looking like mid-winter,” said Adam Francis, summer glacier operations supervisor for Whistler Blackcomb (WG). “There’s an abundance of snow. We expect to be skiing out for quite a duration.”

Thanks to the extra snow, the number of summer ski and snowboard camps has expanded this year. Camp of Champions, the largest private camp in the world, will have seve, lines and Momentum Ski Camp will build five. Both camps are building bag jumps for the first time, allowing skiers and riders to practice aerial maneuvers more safely. COC will also host a Billabong Air Style from June 26 to 30, a qualifier for the 2011 Billabong Air and Style event in Innsbruck, Austria.

In total, there will be 11 camps on the glacier this summer, and some impressive talent. The first Canadian athlete to win gold on Canadian soil, Alex Bilodeau, will be coaching at the Momentum Ski Camp. The Camp of Champions coaches include Chris Dufficy, Andrew Burns, Mark Sollors, T.J. Schneider and Vera Janssen.

The public area is currently offering several small jib features. A mini halfpipe with 13-foot walls and a small jump are also being constructed.

The glacier will stay open until July 25 this year. For more information please see www.whistlerblackcomb.com