Whistler Sliding Centre

Bobsleigh at Whistler Sliding Centre

Bear at the Whistler Sliding Centre

Bobsleigh at the Whistler Sliding Centre

The Whistler Sliding Centre is located in the beautiful Fitzsimmons valley on the southeast slope of Blackcomb Mountain. The Whistler Sliding Centre was the site of the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. This high performance, world-class sliding sports venue includes a 1,450 metre long competition track, as well as venue support buildings.

As one of only two sliding tracks in Canada, The Whistler Sliding Centre track will help to elevate the Canadian high-performance sport development program along with complementing the 1988 Winter Games sliding track in Calgary, Alberta.

Fast Facts

Top Athlete Start House: Indoor Space
Located at the top of the track, this 81 ft. x 33 ft. open room is ideal for intimate meetings. Capacity: 50 people. Facility includes small kitchen with sink, fridge, oven, microwave and dishwasher. Accessible washroom facilities available on-site.

Top Athlete Start House – Upper Sport Deck
Located at the top of the track beside the men’s luge start area, this roof covered 50 ft. x 91 ft. wooden deck with stunning views of Whistler Village below is an excellent hosting location Capacity: 100 people

Top Athlete Start House – Lower Sport Deck
Located beside the bobsleigh and skeleton start, this large open-air 98 ft. x 88 ft. concrete deck is large enough to host approximately 250 people. Easy tenting capability. Waterfall views provide a stunning backdrop

Track Lodge
Located near the bottom of the track, this large 25.5 ft. x 62 ft. open meeting space is surrounded by large windows with mountain views to allow for plenty of natural light. Capacity: 100 people. Accessible washroom facilities available on-site

Facility Specs

Year completed	2007
Seating capacity	100
Parking capacity	50
Medical room	No
Warm up area	Yes
Licensed for alcohol	No
Official rooms
Food services	No
Dressing rooms	2

Scoreboard
Sound system	Yes
Owner	Private
Office space	Yes
Weight room / fitness facility	No
Equipment storage	Yes
Ticket box	No
Media room	Yes
Internet capability	Wireless
Hospitality room	Yes

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

Hosting Portfolio

2009 FIBT Bobsleigh World Cup
2009 FIBT Skeleton World Cup
2009 FIL Luge World Cup

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.

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