Spearhead Glacier
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The Spearhead Glacier is the largest glacier on the Spearhead Range
, located on the opposite, northeast side of that range from the resort town of Whistler, British Columbia
, Canada
, and is serviced in part by the lift system of the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. The glacier's apex is at the peak known as The Spearhead
, which also lies at the head of the Blackcomb Glacier. Spearhead Glacier travels at 9 metres (29.5 ft) per day.
Spearhead Range
The Spearhead Range is a short subrange of the Garibaldi Ranges of southwestern British Columbia, Canada, adjacent to the resort town of Whistler, British Columbia and ending at its northwestern apex in Blackcomb Mountain, one of two mountains forming the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort...
, located on the opposite, northeast side of that range from the resort town of Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler is a Canadian resort town in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in the province of British Columbia, Canada, approximately north of Vancouver...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and is serviced in part by the lift system of the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. The glacier's apex is at the peak known as The Spearhead
The Spearhead
The Spearhead is a peak in the Garibaldi Ranges of British Columbia, Canada, and is one of the main summits of the Blackcomb Mountain portion of the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort, located at the apex of the Blackcomb and Spearhead Glaciers, which is named for it...
, which also lies at the head of the Blackcomb Glacier. Spearhead Glacier travels at 9 metres (29.5 ft) per day.