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Whistler Creekside |
Location: Whistler Mountain
Distance from Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village: 5 km
Venue Capacity: 7,600
Elevation: 810 m (finish area)
Venue Description
Consistently ranked one of the top ski resorts in North America, the Whistler Resort welcomes more than two million visitors each year. It has extensive experience hosting FIS World Cup competitions. The men’s downhill course for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games – the Dave Murray Downhill – is a very well-respected and challenging course. The women’s downhill course for 2010 is Franz’s Run. All Paralympic alpine skiing events will also take place on Franz’s Run.
Construction Update
Improvements include contouring and reshaping of the men’s and women’s downhill courses, additions to the existing snowmaking system and an enhanced reservoir for snowmaking. Improvements began in summer 2006 and are to be completed by Fall 2007. Temporary structures for the Games will be set up August 2009.
Post-Games Use
Whistler Creekside will continue to offer a world-class ski area to recreational skiers and will be a site for future international competitions and Canadian team training.
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