The Whistler Sliding Centre
Venue Capacity : 12,000
Tickets
The ticket box office is located near the spectator transportation drop-off area, near Lot 6.
Spectators with category A tickets have the right to reserved grandstand seating, located in corner 15/16 of the sliding track. Spectators with category B tickets are entitled to general admission seating or standing.
Category B seating locations are situated across from the finish dock as well as across from the upper start house.
Information
Visit the information booth located in the spectator plaza if you have any questions concerning venue and competition information, tourist information or ticket resolution issues.
Lost and found is also located at the information booth.
Viewing areas
Viewing areas are available throughout the venue. Check out all corners of the track as each has a different personality and gives a different perspective on the race. It takes approximately 40 minutes to walk from the spectator plaza to the upper start house. Walking is the only way to access the viewing areas.
Accessibility
The accessible shuttle will pick up spectators with specific needs, plus one companion, at the transportation drop-off and bring them to the accessible entrance. Once in the venue, spectators will take another accessible shuttle which will bring them to within approximately 90 metres of the accessible seating area.
Please be aware that there could be long waiting times to take the gondola or the shuttle. You may find it quicker to walk on the pathway.
Getting here
Gates open three hours prior to the start of competition.
By rapid transit
From Vancouver
Take the Olympic bus network from the BC Institute of Technology (BCIT) departure hub in Burnaby or from the Lonsdale Quay transit hub in North Vancouver.
From Whistler
Spectators arriving from Whistler Village by BC Transit will arrive at the Gondola Transit Exchange and can access the venue by the Excalibur gondola or by walking. There will also be shuttle service to the venue.
Travel time to venue
From BCIT: up to 3 hours.
From Lonsdale Quay: up to 3 hours.
Spectators travelling on the Olympic bus network from Vancouver will arrive at the Whistler transportation mall and have the option of walking (20–25 minutes), taking the shuttle or taking the Excalibur gondola to reach the entrance to the venue. Once in the venue, spectators will walk another seven minutes uphill on non-paved pathways to the spectator plaza.
The Whistler Sliding Centre, aerial view
The Whistler Sliding Centre Photos
Maps
At the Venue
DOAs this venue has no shelter, you could be outside for several hours. Be prepared for extremely cold and wet weather.
Dress appropriately — wear layers, and if you have grandstand seating, wear warm pants.
Wear appropriate footwear to walk on snow and ice and around the venue. The terrain at this venue is steep and may be slippery in some areas. Take your time walking up, down and around the venue.
DO NOTDo not lean into the track or stand or sit on the railings.
These actions could threaten your safety, as well as that of other spectators and could interfere with the athletes’ run.
For the safety of the athletes, flash photography is not permitted.
Please remember that leaving and re-entering the venue
is not permitted.
