Whistler Creekside

Venue Description

Whistler is consistently ranked as the number one ski resort in North America, which boasts more than two million visitors on average each year. The resort has extensive experience hosting International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup competitions.

The men’s Olympic alpine skiing events will be held on the Dave Murray Downhill course. The ladies’ Olympic alpine skiing course and the Paralympic alpine skiing events will take place on Franz’s Run course.

Olympic Winter Games venue capacity: 7,600
Paralympic Winter Games venue capacity: 6,000
Finish area elevation: 810 metres

Timeline
Venue improvements began in summer 2006 and were completed in the fall of 2007.

Post-Games Use

Whistler Creekside will continue to offer a world-class ski area to recreational skiers and will be a site for future international competitions and Canadian team training.

Venue Events

Alpine Skiing

Men’s Downhill
Ladies’ Downhill
Men’s Super-G
Ladies’ Super-G
Men’s Giant Slalom
Ladies’ Giant Slalom
Men’s Slalom
Ladies’ Slalom
Men’s Super Combined
Ladies’ Super Combined

Venue Details

VANOC investment
Improvements to Whistler Creekside are estimated at $27.6 million. The governments of Canada and British Columbia agreed to jointly fund new construction and upgrades.

Sustainable attributes

• federal (CEAA) environmental assessment review process
• smart site selection — venue located on existing ski trails within major ski area
• use of existing ski hill infrastructure (for example, buildings, chairlifts, gondolas)
• all wood waste chipped and re-used on site
• leading-edge, high energy-efficient snowmaking system for race courses
• proactive construction management to avoid and minimize potential impact to wildlife and aquatic
  and terrestrial habitat
• significant reductions achieved in total amount of riparian vegetation removed for the training and race courses compared to the amount proposed/approved for clearing in the initial design plans and EA approval
• post-Games legacy of enhanced training, racing and recreational ski trails

Scope of work and plans for 2010
Improvements include contouring and reshaping of the men’s and ladies’ downhill courses, and additions to the existing snowmaking system.