Whistler is the Host Mountain Resort for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What does that mean for you?

Located a two-hour drive north of Vancouver up the newly-expanded Sea to Sky Highway, a ribbon of road renowned for its scenery, is Whistler, home to Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, which together consistently rank as North America’s top ski and snowboard resort. This is where your big mountain dreams become reality.

Together Whistler and Blackcomb boast one vertical mile of unparalleled skiing and riding with over 16 alpine bowls, three glaciers, 200 trails, and 3306 hectares of skiable terrain. The choices of where and what to ski/ride at Whistler Blackcomb from beginner to advanced terrain are staggering, whether you’re a first timer to the slopes or a seasoned pro.

Joined at the base by a vibrant pedestrian village filled with award-winning après bars,  restaurants, patios, cafes, shops, galleries and spas, and surrounded by breathtaking vistas, this four-season resort is spectacular 12 months a year. In the northern winter, uninterrupted skiing, riding and sightseeing is available and the best deals of the season are guaranteed if you book through Dive Fish Snow Travel before November 15.

Whistler Blackcomb continually raises the level of mountain excitement for its guests. In December 2008 it opened Peak 2 Peak, the world’s longest free-span gondola, a 4.4 kilometre, 11-minute ride that connects the peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. This February the behemoth twin ski fields welcome the world as a host venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

During the months before and after the Games Guests from around the globe will experience the legendary Whistler hospitality: unbelievable value, minimal crowds, the breathtaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, award-winning terrain and phenomenal snow. During the Games, Whistler will play host to Olympic and Paralympic alpine skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing, as well as Nordic combined, ski jumping, bobsleigh, skeleton and luge. The resort of Whistler was in fact born on an Olympic dream: Franz Wilhelmsen, the man who opened Whistler for skiing in the 1960s, did so in hopes of hosting the Games there.

While the Games are on most runs will be open to visitors on Whistler Mountain with the exception of the Dave Murray Downhill, Raven, Franz’s Run, and Wildcard Runs. The result? Ninety per cent of the resort’s 3,306 hectares are available throughout the Games, accessed from three of the four base areas. The world is very welcome to visit Whistler during the Games and be part of this incredible event. 

Some Olympic venues will close in the months preceding the Games, due to a combination of security and final preparations for competition. Olympic athletes from Canada and many other countries will be at Whistler off and on, training and checking out new facilities.

• Visit Whistler pre-Games and you’ll get a sneak preview of the excitement to come.
• Visit Whistler during the games and you’ll still be able to ski most of the huge mountains, watch some of the Olympic events, and the atmosphere off-piste will be electric! Huge TV screens around the village will showcase the action, parties will be in full force everywhere, and a huge buzz of excitement in the whole village. Be a part of this incredible event!
• Visit Whistler after the Games, and who knows what adventure awaits? You may be keen to try out some of the race courses yourself!

2010 Olympic Winter Games

Quick Facts about the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

• Olympic Games events February 12 – 28, 2010
• Paralympic games events March 12 – 21, 2010
  
  17 days of Olympic Games events
  10 days of Paralympic Games events

Watch Video from Whistler Blackcomb

Whistler Resort has just got a whole lot better.

Imagine North America's #1 Ski resort. Now imagine North Amierica's #1 Ski resort at it's proudest moment. Imagine the world class facilities, glitz and glamour, major ski resort upgrades, new improvements to showcase everything in preparation for the world to view.

Now imagine you being part of that excitement and History and being able to say " I skied Whistler Blackcomb the same year they hosted the Winter Olympics." How often do you get that opportunity?

• All olympic construction completed
• Heaps of availability before and after the Olympic Games
• Prices comparable to last season and in some instances even cheaper
• What are you waiting for ? Be part of the story

Visit Whistler Blackcomb Early Bird Specials »

Addressing some of the concerns.

1. Olympics : Prices sky rocket
   
   Not True. Dive Fish Snow Travel has some amazing deals outside Olympic dates to entice you. In many cases it is even cheaper than last year.
   
   
2. Can't get availability
   
   Yes and No: Yes, Outside the Olympic dates, Accommodations are easily available. No, During the Olympics very limited accommodation is available in nearby Vancouver city and none in Whistler Resort.

Fact Vs Fiction

Everyone has an opinion when an event is on the world stage such as the Winter Olympics, Should I go? Should I hold off? Am I going to pay through the nose?

The bottom line: If you are still uncommitted to a Ski destination in December/January and Early March, Whistler should be high on your list.

How the athletes in USA train for the Winter Games:
A Sneak Peak from Time Magazine

Ever wondered how athletes train for Winter sports? This short, but fascinating, video gives a insight into just what they have to go through to get to the Olympics.

Thinking about an awesome ski holiday?

If you have never skied overseas before, you must read what to expect, the experience and locations for First Time Skiers

Our team of specialist skiing travel consultants are also passionate skiers or riders. It’s a hell of a job, but someone has to ski all the top ski resorts and visit hundreds of hotel rooms and condos each year.

So you benefit from their 1st hand knowledge and personal experience.

This priceless and valuable information is available to you at no extra cost.

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