August 21, 2010 – As the Official Alpine Skiing Venue of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Whistler Blackcomb is proud to unveil its Olympic Legacy display at the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain. With Canada's record breaking medal haul on home soil, Whistler Blackcomb's display will showcase the great successes of local Olympic and Paralympic winter athletes as well as Games-time highlights.

Canada's Olympic athletes have much to be proud of after the best results in Winter Olympic and Canadian Olympic history. The Olympic legacy display celebrates the successes of Whistler's local athletes, Sea to Sky athletes and all medal winners in the alpine events that took place on Whistler Mountain.

"We are very proud to have been the Official Alpine Skiing Venue for the 2010 Games. To see such great performances from our local athletes here and in Vancouver was amazing and we want to share that with our guests," says Stuart Rempel Senior VP of Marketing and Sales at Whistler Blackcomb.

The display consists of photos and stories including Olympic and Paralympic alpine athletes, the vibe and atmosphere in the village and on the mountain, Didier Defago's gold medal winning Rossignol skis as well as a replica, wood carved medals podium.

Canadian athletes Maelle Ricker, Ashleigh McIvor, Manual Osborne-Paradis, Robbie Dixon, Lauren Woolstencroft, Matthew Hallat, Britt & Michael Janyk and many more Sea to Sky athletes are highlighted throughout the display. "With so many great Olympic stories to tell and athletes to recognize from the region and around the world, we wanted to highlight their success while showing our pride as a host venue," says Rempel.

In addition to the legacy display in the Roundhouse Lodge and permanent Olympic Rings above the Timing Flats in Creekside, there will be a sign at the finish line of the Dave Murray DH listing all gold medal winners of the Olympic and Paralympic Alpine events on Whistler.

In 1966 under the guidance of Franz Wilhelmsen and his dream of someday hosting the Winter Olympics, Whistler Mountain was "Born For The Games". In February 2010, the long awaited dream came true when Whistler was host venue of the Olympic and Paralympic Olympic Winter Games.

Whistler Blackcomb encourages its guests to stop by the Legacy Display in the Roundhouse. For more information on Whistler Blackcomb's Olympic Legacy as well as vacation deals and packages and more please visit - www.WhistlerBlackcomb.com

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About Whistler Blackcomb

Consistently ranked as North America's top ski and snowboard resort, Whistler Blackcomb welcomes the world in 2010 as a host venue for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. With uninterrupted skiing, riding and sightseeing available throughout the winter, season two of the highly acclaimed PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, and great package deals offered throughout the season, Whistler Blackcomb continues to raise the level of mountain excitement for its guests. Located a scenic two-hour drive north of Vancouver, Canada up the spectacular, newly-finished Sea to Sky Highway, this resort is home to Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, which boast one vertical mile of incredible skiing and riding. With over 16 alpine bowls, three glaciers, 200 trails, and 8,171 acres of skiable terrain, the choices of where and what to ski/ride at Whistler Blackcomb from beginner to advanced terrain are staggering. Joined at the base by a vibrant pedestrian village filled with award-winning après bars, restaurants, patios, cafes, shops, galleries and spas, and surrounded by breathtaking scenery, this four-season resort is spectacular. For more information, visit www.whistlerblackcomb.com.

About Intrawest

Intrawest is a leader in the development and management of experiential destination resorts. The Company has a network of resorts at North America’s most popular mountain destinations including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.intrawest.com

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Proud to be a venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

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