A snapshot of the website used for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The official Whistler website of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

 

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Life on the Mountains - Whistler Blackcomb during the 2010 Winter Games

With uninterrupted skiing, riding and sightseeing available throughout the winter, season two of the highly acclaimed PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, and the best deals of the season guaranteed before October 12, Whistler Blackcomb continues to raise the level of mountain excitement for skiers and riders. Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, boast one vertical mile of incredible skiing and riding.

With over 16 alpine bowls, three glaciers, 200 trails, and 8,171 acres of skiable terrain, the choices of where and what to ski/ride at Whistler Blackcomb from beginner to advanced terrain are staggering.

Whistler Mountain Terrain updates

Whistler Blackcomb terrain will be fully open for the majority of the 2009-2010 winter season, weather permitting.  During the Olympic and Paralympic period, beginning  January 25 for  race course set up, over 90 percent of terrain will remain open. Detailed information regarding specific runs on Whistler Mountain that will be closed and corresponding dates can be found below as well as at whistlerblackcomb.com/olympics . During the Paralympics in March, again over 90 per cent of the terrain will be open with only the race course and training runs closed on Whistler Mountain.

Whistler Mountain Run Closures (January 25 to March 27)

  • Dave Murray Downhill (race course)
  • Wild Card (race course)
  • Jimmy's Joker (race course)
  • Upper Franz's (above the skiers tunnel – race course)

Whistler Mountain Run Closures (January 30 to March 27)

  • Bear Paw
  • Tokum
  • Crossroads

Whistler Mountain Run Closures - other

  • Bear Cub (February 1 to February 28)
  • Raven/Ptarmigan (training run) (February 1 to March 21)
  • Crabapple (February 1 to February 17)  

Blackcomb Mountain Run Closures (Training Runs - January 29-February 28)

  • Springboard
  • Lower Cruiser

 Open, With the Exception of Specified Dates*

  • Creekside Gondola February 1 - March 1
  • T-Bars (Whistler) January 4 - March 6
  • Franz's January 4 - March 6
  • Olympic Station Magic Carpets  (2)  January 4 - March 6
  • Catskinner January 4 - March 6

*subject to change
Timing Flats Lift Not open to general public

 

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