Whistler Village in winter (Tourism Whistler) Lying in the heart of the mountains and surrounded by nature, Whistler has abundant winter snowfall, mild temperatures and a vibrant cosmopolitan village. Whistler Blackcomb, one of the best skiing and snowboarding areas in the world, is a mecca for winter enthusiasts. It’s here that you, your family and friends, and people from around the world will find an alpine winter experience that captures the essence of the 2010 Winter Games.

Take in competitions during the day, and celebrate with free events in Whistler Village at night. Whistler Creekside is the site of alpine skiing; Whistler Olympic Park/Whistler Paralympic Park in the Callaghan Valley will be the site for Nordic combined, biathlon, cross-country skiing and ski jumping events; and The Whistler Sliding Centre on Blackcomb Mountain will host bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions. All of Whistler’s Olympic and Paralympic competition venues have been completed and are open for visitors to experience before the Games. Come and tour the finished sites and ski the Nordic trails or try out the alpine course in winter. See it all before the athletes arrive!

Biathlon at the Whistler
Olympic/Paralympic
Park
(Tourism Whistler)

More than half the medals to be awarded at the Games will be won at Whistler’s three Olympic and Paralympic venues, and presented to the winning athletes in Whistler. Whistler Celebration Plaza, in the heart of Whistler Village, will be alive with medal presentations every evening during the Games.

The Paralympic Games are not to be missed; they begin on March 12, 2010. Almost all of the 40-plus events will be held in Whistler. Paralympic athletes bring sport to a new and different level. They are some of the world’s top athletes and the Paralympic Movement, like the Olympic Movement, is a vision of inspiration and empowerment.

Sharing gold-medal moments with Canadian athletes, international athletes and spectators will be unforgettable. Come to Whistler for an Olympic and Paralympic experience you will treasure for the rest of your life!

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