LE CHAMOIS-Blackcomb Mtn.

Le Chamois, 4557 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC

Le Chamois, 4557 Blackcomb Way, Whistler have some confusing rules about rentals. Let me help clarify this for you. When you buy a studio, or a  1 bed and 1 bath, or a 1 bed and 2 bath condo you are obligated to use Whistler Premier as your rental manager. If you have the budget for a multi-million dollar condo on the 5th or 6th floor, then you are not obligated to use Whistler Premier. In conclusion, you may want to as they are an excellent, established, rental property management company.

Le Chamois has a restaurant on the ground floor and is opposite the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. This area of the Benchlands is called called the Upper Village and is typically a quiet neighborhood at night.  Most visitors wanting action are hopefully staying in the Village.

Table of Contents

• Active Listings
  • Market update
• Location
  • Location on Blackcomb Mountain
  • Drive from Whistler Village: video
  • Google map
  • Civic address map
  • Bus service
  • Walk to Whistler Village: video
• Photo Gallery
• Ski-in Ski-out Trail: video
  • Trail map
  • Ski-in ski-out video
• Sales
  • Comparable sales
  • Revenue
• Strata
  • Site plan
  • Site plan/floor plan type
  • Floor plans
  • Strata plan
  • Amenities
  • Front desk
  • Pets
  • Fees
  • Parking
  • Storage
  • Zoning
• Questions
  • Buying process
  • Representation

Active Listings

Listings for Le Chamois condo apartments are posted throughout the year. If you are interested in a slopeside condo it would be prudent to research the strata minutes and learn about the property. That way, you are prepared when the location of choice comes to market. Please note, not all studio and one-bedroom condos in Le Chamois have a full kitchen.

Market Update

When starting your initial search for Whistler real estate, it is important to understand the current market conditions. I understand that you may not be ready to contact me. In the meantime, I encourage you to study the sales and listing statistics on the Market Update page on this site. The statistics are compiled by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) In addition, the monthly Whistler Real Estate Market Update video is a great way to stay informed in less than 99 seconds.

Location

Undoubtedly, this is the best ski-in ski-out location of any condo development in Whistler. The location literally steps away from the Blackcomb Gondola and the Blackcomb Day Lodge at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. The day lodge is important because it houses a restaurant, the guest services centre for tickets, inquiries, and lesson information, and a ski and board shop for purchases and equipment rentals. Next door is the snow school for beginners of all ages. Did I mention one of Whistler’s best aprés bars is in the day lodge? That would be Merlin’s with lots of indoor space and a great patio.

Location on Blackcomb Mountain: video

In the video taken from the Blackcomb Gondola you only get a glimpse of Le Chamois. However, it is all you need to appreciate the exemplary location of Le Chamois.

Drive from Whistler Village

This video focuses on the Drive from Whistler Village along Blackcomb Way. Le Chamois is in a convenient location, only a 5 minutes walk and a 2-minute drive from all the action of Whistler Village.

Google Map

The ten-passenger Blackcomb Gondola replaced the Wizard Chair and Solar Coaster Chair back in the 2018/19 season. Note the short, 5 minute scenic route from Le Chamois to Whistler Village via the Fitzsimmons Creek bridge.

Civic Address Map

The Benchlands is basically the area that is surrounded by the pink border. The whole area, excluding Horstman Estates, was developed in the eighties to service the tourists who were coming for a ski vacation. The map was provided by: the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW).

Bus Service

For transport, there is a free, village bus service that has a route through the Benchlands. The bus travels along Blackcomb Way, up to the top of Painted Cliff Road, and then back to the village via Spearhead Drive. This free bus service runs about 8 times an hour in winter and just slightly less the rest of the year:.

Walk to Whistler Village: Video

Directly across the road from Le Chamois is the start of the scenic path which runs from the Base of Blackcomb across Fitzsimmons Creek to the edge of Whistler Village. The walk is no longer than 5 minutes. In addition, it is a well-traveled route, away from the traffic at all times of the day and evening.

Photo Gallery

Le Chamois gets a lot of sunshine throughout the day. From the morning sun through to the evening sun, some parts of Le Chamois are getting bathed in the sunlight. The floor-to-ceiling windows capitalize the light.

Ski-in ski-out Trail: Video

Trail Map

Most photos explain that Le Chamois is really close to the Blackcomb Gondola and the Base of Blackcomb.

Ski-in Ski-out: Video

The ski-in ski-out video shows you how close Le Chamois is to the ten-passenger Blackcomb Gondola. Possibly the best part is that walking to and from Le Chamois is on flat land. In addition, the morning sun seems to land on this area outside Le Chamois, so the snow melts quickly making it easier for walking in ski boots.

Sales

To sort the data, click on the blue heading of choice. For example, to sort all the 2 bedrooms click on the “bedrooms” heading a couple of times until the data is sorted for you.

The sales of condo apartments in Le Chamois, 4557 Blackcomb Way, Whistler. Data was imported from the Whistler Listing System. Days on Market (DOM) has been recorded since 2010.

Number	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Size sq. ft.	Sold Price	Sold	DOM	Listing Broker
504	3.5	3	1865	4,180,000	2022	7	RE/MAX
305	2	2	882	2,100,000	2022	10	WREC
318	.5	1	598	1,140,000	2021	10	SOTHEBY'S
301	.5	1	597	935,000	2021	189	WREC
411	1	2	640	953,000	2021	61	E&V
504	3.5	2.5	1865	3,545,000	2021	231	WREC
310	1	2	593	728,000	2021	10	MacD
211	1	2	640	950,000	2021	112	RE/MAX
313/314	2.5	4	1390	2,025,500	2021	77	SOTHEBYS
212	1	2	593	675,00	2020	94	RE/MAX
306	1.5	2	638	841,500	2020	171	E&V
401	0.5	1	598	728,800	2020	204	E&V
415	1	1	573	888,000	2020	19	SOTHEBYS
409	1	1	634	879,900	2020	104	WREC
406	1	1	637	850,000	2020	58	RE/MAX
210	1	2	589	730,000	2020	248	WREC
408	1	1	632	796,500	2019	14	RE/MAX
204	1	2	580	900,000	2019	13	SOTHEBYS
508	3	3	1734	3,480,000	2018	2	EVWhistler
409	1	1	634	660,000	2018	151	WREC
510	3	3	1530	2,518,000	2018	8	Thorn
304	1	2	585	810,000	2018	21	WREC
413	1	2	679	759,000	2018	65	WREC
316	1	2	585	806,000	2017	3	SOTHEBYS
305	2	2	866	950,000	2017	77	S to S
407	1	1	594	605,000	2017	39	RE/MAX
201	0.5	1	598	540,000	2017	60	WREC
318	0.5	1	598	459,000	2017	27	SOTHEBYS
306	1	2	640	475,000	2017	126	WREC
301	0.5	1	597	445,000	2017	42	WREC
416	1	2	585	480,000	2016	33	WREC
309	1	1	638	365,000	2016	16	Thorn
412	1	2	593	445,000	2016	178	MacD
312	1	2	593	455,000	2016	283	WREC
401	0.5	1	598	342,000	2015	68	RE/MAX
415	1	1	573	420,000	2015	75	WREC
413	1	2	679	328,000	2015	72	SOTHEBYS
308	1	1	632	360,000	2015	35	SOTHEBYS
309	1	1	638	299,900	2015	104	WREC
201	0.5	1	598	283,000	2015	146	SOTHEBYS
214	1	2	711	317,500	2014	169	WREC
318	0.5	1	598	310,000	2014	214	SWCR
314	1	2	710	320,000	2014	59	WREC
405	2	2	866	470,000	2014	450	SWCR
304	1	2	580	310,000	2013	473	S to S
318	0.5	1	598	319,000	2012	175	WREC
418	1	1.5	598	299,000	2012	60	Tantalus
312	1	2	593	240,000	2012	47	WREC
216	1	2	575	355,000	2012	173	RE/MAX
317	1.5	2	575	305,000	2011	72	SWCR
201	0.5	1	598	240,000	2010	8	RE/MAX
315	1	2	573	345,000	2010	462	WREC
602	4	3	3226	3,250,000	2009		WREC
417	1	2	585	340,000	2009		RE/MAX
205	1	2	732	369,000	2008		WREC
406	1	2	638	365,000	2007		WREC
307	1	2	585	377,000	2007		RE/MAX
211	1	2	640	338,000	2007		RE/MAX
302	1	2	585	440,000	2006		RE/MAX
202	1	2	574	463,000	2006		WREC
318	1	1	598	380,000	2006		WREC
308	1	1	640	375,000	2005		RE/MAX
407	1	2	640	407,000	2005		SWCR
503	4	3	1944	2,0000,00	2004		WREC
308	1	1	640	388,000	2004		WREC
213	1	2	643	399,000	2004		WREC
305	2	2	750	485,000	2003		WREC
210	1	2	590	375,000	2002		WREC
307	1	2	585	429,000	2002		WREC
210	1	2	590	295,000	2002		RE/MAX
307	1	2	585	262,000	2002		RE/MAX
415	1	2	573	295,000	2001		WREC
302	1	2	585	284,000	2001		RE/MAX
213	1	2	643	250,000	2001		RE/MAX
411	1	2	585	240,000	2001		RE/MAX
410	1	2	593	215,000	2001		WREC
603	3	3	1800	1,285,000	2001		RE/MAX
314	1	2	710	325,000	2001		WREC
406	1	2	575	235,000	2001		RE/MAX
212	1	2	593	223,750	2001		WREC
202	1	2	574	280,000	2001		RE/MAX
417	1	2	585	282,000	2001		WREC
313	1	2	679	222,500	2001		RE/MAX
508	3	2.5	1745	1,150,000	2001		WREC
410	1	2	593	217,000	2001		WREC
317	1	2	575	268,000	2001		WREC
301	0.5	1	597	247,000	2000		RE/MAX
405	2	2	866	238,000	2000		RE/MAX
204	1	2	580	225,000	2000		RE/MAX
302	1	2	585	268,900	2000		RE/MAX
408	1	1	632	229,000	2000		WREC
602	4	3	3012	2,000,000	2000		WREC
601	4	3	1951	1,300,000	2000		WREC
202	1	2	574	250,000	2000		RE/MAX
406	1	2	575	197,800	1999		RE/MAX
507	4	3	1824	700,000	1999		RE/MAX
304	1	2	520	199,900	1999		RE/MAX
602	4	3	3012	750,000	1998		RE/MAX

Comparable Sales

To view the comparable Sales of Ski-in/Ski-out Condos (Sales: Condos) page on this site. Comparable properties are deemed to be those condos that buyers would consider when deciding to purchase. Otherwise known as a competitive set.

Revenue

Le Chamois has lock-off units, which means that some condos have one door to the hallway, and then an interior lobby that has two doors. One door leads to the studio with kitchen facilities and a bathroom. The other door leads to a bedroom and bathroom. Whistler Premier will not rent out part of the lock-off while you stay in the other part. The 1989 soundproofing between the bedroom and the suite is not adequate for paying guests. 

Built in 1989, the property has various floor plans within the 62 suites. In order for Le Chamois to be classified as a non-commercial building, 15% of the building must have residential status. That 15% are the condos on the 5th and 6th floors. However, the 5th and 6th-floor condo owners still have the option of using their nightly rental zoning. 

Who wouldn’t rent in Le Chamois? Granted if you want a full kitchen, Le Chamois may not get the rental booking. It is an excellent ski-in ski-out location, with a swimming pool and hot tub. Did you know that some original units still have the couples’ hot tub in the living room?  Seems there is still a demand for a studio with a hot tub in the living room! There is an advantage to this ski-in ski-out location over the properties further up in the Benchlands, and that advantage is the easy walk on the flat to Whistler Village.

Strata

Built in 1989, the property has studios to four-bedroom suites, with 61 total strata lots (condos). In order for Le Chamois to be classified as a non-commercial building, 15% of the building must have residential status. That 15% are the condos on the 5th and 6th floors. However, the 5th and 6th-floor owners still have the option of using their nightly rental zoning. 

The main drawback to Le Chamois is that there is no stove or dishwasher in the suites. I imagine this was due to the developer thinking that most skiers in the eighties would just need a stovetop. Some condos do have a stove which was added later, but these condos are an exception. Le Chamois has the following condo types:

• studio
• 1 bedroom/1 bathroom
• 1 bedroom/2 bathrooms
• 2 bedrooms
• 3 bedrooms
• 4 bedrooms
• 5 bedrooms

Site Plans

These plans show the unit number of each condo: Le Chamois site/building plan. Please note, the 5th and 6th floors of Le Chamois have 2 to 5 bedrooms condo floor plans. The floor plans are unique to each condo.

Site plan/floor plan type

The site plans correspond to the floor plans. Please note, only the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors have floor plans. The 5th and 6th floors belong to the same strata but these floors have different rules which are explained further down the page. For your convenience link to the Le Chamois site and floor plans.

Floor Plans Type

Registered Strata Plan

This is a link to the Registered Strata Plan VR2753. The strata plan will give you the documented size of your unit. It is typically where the listing agent finds the size of the condo. The strata plan is not a document that will change. 

Amenities

Amenities for Le Chamois include:

• front desk
• heated outdoor pool
• outdoor hot tub
• fitness center
• ski/board and bike storage
• secure underground parking

Front Desk

Le Chamois has a front desk managed by Whistler Premier which is an experienced, property rental management company. If you are buying a studio, or a 1 bed and 1 bath, or a 1 bed and 2 baths you are obligated to use Whistler Premier as your rental company. The 5th and 6th floors have the option to self-manage or use the rental management company of their choice. If you want to self-manage your studio or a one-bedroom condo, Le Chamois is not the building for you.

Pets

On page 5 of the Amalgamated bylaws for the Le Chamois strata corporation, it notes the following:

“Without limiting the generality of the word “responsible, an owner is responsible for the owner’s own acts or omissions, as well as those of any of the tenants, occupants, visitors, agents, contractors, employees or pets of the strata lot or the owner…”

Fees

The costs which are covered by the monthly strata fees are outlined in strata financials. They include, but are not limited to:

• communal laundry facilities
• hydro
• natural gas
• cable
• internet
• water
• recycle and garbage removal
• landscaping
• snow removal
• communal hot tub maintenance
• swimming pool maintenance
• elevator maintenance
• common property utilities
• common property insurance
• contribution to the Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF)

Storage in Le Chamois

The storage in the condo will be minimal, however, the rest of the building does allocate decent storage for your needs and guest needs:

1. Ski and board storage lockers are located in the building with easy access to the exterior. These are on the second level above the front desk and reception area.
2. A storage locker number is assigned to the owner of the condo. This will be identified on the Form B, which is obtained as part of the contract.
3. Bike storage takes over from the ski and board storage room, again with great access to and from the outside.
4. There is an in-suite storage closet for owner’s belongings. You can create as much in-suite owner storage as you wish.

Parking

There are two parking garages in Le Chamois. One is for the owner’s unassigned parking and the other garage is for visitor parking. The front desk manager will advise you or your guests where to park. Unassigned parking is a common procedure with properties that have rental guests.

Questions

How Do I Buy Real Estate in Whistler?

There is no ban on foreign investment in Whistler. Therefore, the process is basically the same for residents and non-residents of Canada. If you are starting out and want to understand what the process is for buying a property in Whistler, have a look at the Buying Process page on this site. Print off the pages for a comprehensive Buyer’s Guide.

What is Representation?

Explaining representation to a Buyer or Seller at the first introduction is a mandatory requirement. This is enforced, yes enforced by the British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCFSA). There are career-altering fines for real estate agents who do not follow the guidelines. Since there is no dual agency in BC the Disclosure of Representation in Trading Services Form (DORTS) is essential for the Buyer and/or Seller to understand what their designated agent’s obligation is to them. DORTS binds the agent to the client but does not bind the client to the agent. Best to read the blog on Representation for a full understanding.

If you think I would be a good fit to work with you and your family, and you are not already working with a Whistler realtor, please contact me.

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Marion

Marion Anderson *PREC manderson@sutton.com (604) 938-3885