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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Olympics Are Over – Now What?

If you are asking yourself what is to become of Whistler now that the Olympic Games are over you obviously haven’t been there during the summer months! Whistler British Columbia is certainly more than just a world-class ski resort for the winter months – oh no – it is rapidly becoming a choice destination for [...]

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The 2010 Winter Olympics – They Are Here

The Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics are upon us. While the weather outside in Greater Vancouver is mild and wet, the spirits of Canadians, fans and athletes from around the world are hitting a high point. You can feel the excitement building. Much has been made of the cost over-runs and of American workers being brought [...]

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2010 Canadian Mens Figure Skating Hopeful Patrick Chan

Canadian Patrick Chan has been setting an amateur seniors men’s skating performance bar for some time. Internationally recognized and esteemed, Chan could sweep hometown crowd and deliver a bid for Olympic gold that resonates with the audience. Ranked 9th in the world, Chan showed a particularly strong 2009 skating year of European competition in ISU [...]

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2010 Mens Figure Skating Medal Hopeful Evan Lysacek

Evan Lysacek is coached by the formidable Frank Carroll, and the authority shows in every step. Competing at the senior level since 2003, except for Plushenko’s re-entry into competition Lysacek would have been the grand old man of th Vancouver 2010 event. Lysacek owns a graceful, expansive style which translates into technical prowess at his [...]

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