Whistler, BC as Olympic Host City

Posted by Lori Henry Sep 15, 2008

Now that Beijing has closed the 2008 Summer Olympics, it’s time to look forward to Vancouver and Whistler’s turn at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

"The energy and excitement surrounding the 2010 Games has been building in Whistler for years, but it took a noticeable jump during the Beijing Olympics, because we know we're next," says Barrett Fisher, Tourism Whistler's President & CEO.

"All the hard work and effort put in by the Whistler community: The Resort Municipality of Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb, VANOC staff in Whistler, hotels, restaurants and other tourism operators, have put us in the position to walk onto the world stage confident that people who come here before and during the Games will have a memorable experience, immersed in the spirit and the pulse of the 2010 Winter Games in a beautiful mountain winter setting."

Whistler’s 2010 Olympic Winter Games Venues

Whistler Creekside (complete): this will host alpine skiing events.

Whistler Sliding Centre (complete): this will host bobsleigh, luge and skeleton events.

Whistler Olympic Park (complete): this will host Nordic and cross-country skiing, biathlon and ski jumping events.

Tours of Whistler Before the Olympic Games

Whistler Sliding Centre: these tours have ended for this year but will continue next summer.

Whistler Olympic Park: this site is open for self-guided tours, again starting next summer.

PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola: starting December 2008, this gondola will stretch from the top of Whistler Mountain to the top of Blackcomb Mountain. In 11 minutes, you’ll travel 4.4 kilometres (2.73 miles) and will be on the longest and highest gondola of its type in the world.

Get in touch with Tourism Whistler (1-800-WHISTLER) for travel information and to book tours.