Whistler Creekside

General Information

Venue Type: Competition
Location: Whistler Mountain
Distance from Olympic and Paralympic Village Whistler: 5 km
Venue Capacity: 7,600 Olympic capacity / 6,000 Paralympic capacity
Elevation: 810 m (finish area)
Events taking place at this venue: Alpine Skiing, Alpine Skiing (Paralympic)
Website: www.whistlerblackcomb.com

Venue Description:
Consistently ranked as 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 the 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.

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.

Construction Information

Construction Type: Renovation
Start Date: June 2006
End Date: October 2007 (Completed)
Construction Responsibility: Whistler Blackcomb
Total Expected Expenses: $28.8 million
VANOC: $28.8 million
General Contractor: N/A

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 were completed by Fall 2007. Temporary structures for the Games will be set up August 2009.

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