Whistler British Columbia Canada

La Nina Brings First Snow To Whistler

This year is a La Nina year and that has seen the first snowfalls come to Whistler-Blackcomb. Over the weekend some 30 centimeters fell on recently used Olympic ski runs and Whistler Village. La Nina has the opposite effect of last year’s El Nino weather pattern that nearly washed out the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. [...]

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A Winter Olympics With No Snow?

A combination of environmental factors this Olympic year could see the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver – Whistler be nearly snow free. The world-class resort of Whistler which will be the scene of many of the skiing events is not fairing too badly, but the locations closer to the city of Vancouver are in [...]

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2010 Winter Olympic Games – Nearly There

It has been a long time in the making but the time has almost arrived. The 2010 Winter Olympic Games are almost upon us and all Canadians will soon be rallying behind their athletes as they take on the world’s best. There have been many problems along the way including cost-overruns, problematic legislation and a [...]

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Winter and Summer Olympic Games Trivia Part Two

The following is part two in our three part Summer and Winter Olympic Games history trivia. We are posting this in celebration of the Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Winter Olympic Games which are sure to make all Canadians proud! Despite the telegenic reputation of the USA’s powerhouse gymnast Mary Lou Retton, it was Romanian Ecaterina Szabo who [...]

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Slalom Giant Combined Event at 2010 Winter Olympics

The Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Olympics will separate the platinum level giant slalom skiers now competing in the world ranks. Dominating the world cup ski runs these last years are superstars like Bode Miller who shred giant runs and finish consistently in medalist positions. Variation in course grooming proves the better skiers will win the slalom. Getting [...]

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