The Whistler Sliding Centre
| Location: Blackcomb Mountain |
| Distance from Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village: 14 km |
| Venue Capacity: 12,000 |
| Elevation: 935 - 785 |
Venue Description
Located on Blackcomb Mountain in the resort of Whistler, the new sliding track is integrated into Whistler’s long-term resort development plans. The Whistler Sliding Centre will showcase sliding sports to the public. Its location near several of the resort’s world-class hotels will attract many tourists, providing a sustainable revenue stream that will support the Centre’s long-term operations.
Located on Blackcomb Mountain in the resort of Whistler, the new sliding track is integrated into Whistler’s long-term resort development plans. The Whistler Sliding Centre will showcase sliding sports to the public. Its location near several of the resort’s world-class hotels will attract many tourists, providing a sustainable revenue stream that will support the Centre’s long-term operations.
Construction Update
The project features construction of a new 1,458 m competitive combined bobsleigh, luge and skeleton sliding track, refrigeration facilities, support buildings and an access road. Construction began in June 2005 and the facility became operational in December 2007. The Whistler Sliding Centre will play host to the Canadian national team camps in March 2008. The public will be welcomed to the facility by the following operating season.
The project features construction of a new 1,458 m competitive combined bobsleigh, luge and skeleton sliding track, refrigeration facilities, support buildings and an access road. Construction began in June 2005 and the facility became operational in December 2007. The Whistler Sliding Centre will play host to the Canadian national team camps in March 2008. The public will be welcomed to the facility by the following operating season.
Post-Games Use
The Whistler Sliding Centre will be operated under the direction of the Whistler Legacy Society, supported by an endowment trust established by the federal and provincial governments as part of their 2010 Winter Games venues investment. This high-performance competition centre will introduce sliding sports to the area’s many visitors.
The Whistler Sliding Centre will be operated under the direction of the Whistler Legacy Society, supported by an endowment trust established by the federal and provincial governments as part of their 2010 Winter Games venues investment. This high-performance competition centre will introduce sliding sports to the area’s many visitors.
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