Whistler Olympic Park
Venue Capacity : 12,000 (biathlon)
12,000 (ski jumping)
12,000 (cross-country skiing)
Tickets
The ticket box office is located between the transportation
drop-off point and the entrance of the venue.
Spectators with category A tickets have the right to reserved grand-stand seating. Spectators with category B tickets are entitled to general admission standing. In order to access each stadium, it is necessary to have the ticket for the specific event.
For Nordic combined, make sure you have tickets for both
Nordic combined ski jumping and cross-country skiing and that
you bring both with you.
Information
Visit the information booths located in the spectator plaza of each stadium if you have any questions concerning venue and competi-tion information, tourist information or ticket resolution issues. Lost and found is also located at the information booths.
Accessibility
Spectators with specific needs will be dropped off at the venue entrance and from there will board the accessible shuttle, which stops approximately 50–75 metres from the spectator plaza of each stadium.
Getting here
By rapid transit
From Vancouver
Take the Olympic bus network from the BC Institute of Technology (BCIT) departure hub in Burnaby.
From Whistler
Take the Whistler Olympic Park Express shuttle from des-ignated stops within Whistler Village.
There is no BC Transit to this venue.
Travel time to venue
From BCIT: up to 3 hours.
After entering the venue, you’ll walk along a common pathway for about 500 metres until you reach a decision point.
From here, depending on which event you’re attending, you’ll walk either 400 metres to the ski jumping stadium, 600 metres to the cross-country skiing stadium or 700 metres to the biathlon stadium (25–30 minutes).
For Nordic combined, the pathway between the two stadia — ski jumping and cross-country skiing — is about one kilometre in length.
Gates open three hours prior to the start of competition.
Whistler Olympic Park, aerial view
Whistler Olympic Park Photos
Maps
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At the Venue
DODress appropriately — wear layers, and if you have grandstand seating, wear warm pants. Wear appropriate footwear to walk on snow and ice around the venue. To access the three stadia, you’ll be required to walk along a sloped pathway covered with snow.
DO NOTPlease remember that leaving and re-entering the venue is not permitted.
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