Whistler Olympic Park
The Whistler Olympic Park was the site for all Nordic events during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Visitors and athletes alike can now enjoy the use of the facility on a year-round basis. Featuring 90 km of expertly groomed cross-country ski trails at a variety of skill levels (both skate and classic), the Park also offers lit trails for night skiing, snowshoe trails, a biathlon range and stadium, towering ski jumps and incredible views.
The Whistler Olympic Park also features an 11,000 sq ft Day Lodge and includes facilities for ski tuning and waxing, change facilities with showers and toilets, first aid centre, food service and meeting space.
Fast Facts
Whistler Olympic Park is the first Olympic Nordic venue to include all three traditional Nordic sport stadiums in one site: cross-country, ski jumping and biathlon.
The Day Lodge features a spacious athletes’ lounge and outdoor deck with stunning views. The inviting athletes’ lounge offers 172 square metres (1,850 square feet) of beautiful timber-framed space and two fireplaces. The lounge opens onto a 150 square-metre (1,600 square feet) wrap-around deck. Lounge rental includes exclusive use of its commercial kitchen and sound system, deck, and access to mens and womens change rooms, shower rooms, and washrooms.
Situated 500 metres from the Day Lodge, the Biathlon Building is situated alongside the biathlon shooting range. It contains two 42 square-metre (450 square feet) multipurpose rooms and washroom facilities.
The Cross-Country Skiing Building is located only 100 metres from the Day Lodge and offers a 121-square-metre (1,300 square foot) multi-purpose room and washroom facilities.
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Sport Hosting Services
Whistler is prepared to offer promotional, operational and visitor experience support to sport event organizers in a number of ways. Listed below are just some of the services provided to sport event producers on a case by case basis:
- Bid Development
- Connections to Local Resort Partners
- Marketing and Communications support
- Site inspections / Venue selection
- Operational support and resources
- Destination collateral
- Accommodation booking support to source out suitable accommodations, rates and availability
- Tickets and packaging opportunities
- Media hosting
- Registration for larger groups
Weather Information
Due to Whistler’s coastal proximity, temperatures are moderate through the winter season, rarely dipping below -10°C (12°F) in the valley and -15°C (5°F) in the alpine during the coldest part of the year. Expect -5°C (22°F) average daily alpine temperatures during most of the winter months.
Facility Contact
Lynn Chappell
Manager, Partnerships & Events
Tourism Whistler
604-938-2705
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