World Cup Events In Whistler

Experience the thrill of 9 World Cups in 2009!

As Host Mountain Resort for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Whistler is gearing up to welcome the world in a little more than a year. 2009 brings the top athletes in bobsleigh, luge, skeleton, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, biathlon, and Paralympic alpine and cross-country skiing and biathlon to Whistler to compete for World Cup glory. These events are similar in scope to Olympic and Paralympic competitions, but offer a much more up close and personal experience with the athletes. Ticket prices are either nominal or free, and the celebrations go on well into the night — you may even brush shoulders with some future Olympians.

IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup

March 9 - 14, 2009 - Whistler Creekside

This is the final World Cup of the Paralympic alpine season and will take place during the One-Year Countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

IPC Alpine Skiing Schedule

Sunday, March 8
Official Athlete Arrival Date

Monday, March 9
10:00am – Downhill Training Run # 1

Tuesday, March 10
10:00 am – Downhill Training Run # 2
12:00 pm – Downhill Training Run # 3

Wednesday, March 11
10:00 am – Downhill

Thursday, March 12
Super-G / Super Combined
10:00 am – Super-G
1:00 pm – Slalom

Friday, March 13
Giant Slalom
10:00 am – 1st Run
1:00 pm – 2nd Run

Saturday, March 14
Slalom
10:00am – 1st Run
1:00 pm – 2nd Run
6:00 pm – Athlete Banquet Party

Download Events Guide and Schedule

Spectator Info

Event Access
The best way to access the event is on skis. The main spectator area is the Timing Flats on Whistler Mountain, which is accessible on skis or by the IPC World Cup shuttle which leaves from the Whistler Creekside base.

There are also spectator viewing areas along the course on the mountain. They include Vuarnet Road, XY Junction (Where Franz’s Run and Dave Murray Downhill meet), Roy’s Turn and Hot Air Jump.

Download the Course Map

Shuttle
The IPC World Cup shuttle will transport spectators from the Creekside base to the Timing Flats. The shuttle leaves in direct proximity of the WAVE load zone and the Creekside parkade. The shuttle will operate from March 11 to 14, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, departing every 30 minutes.

Additional Information

Visit the IPC World Cup site

March 2009

IPC Cross-Country Skiing & Biathlon World Cup

 

March 4—7

Paralympic athletes test their mettle at Whistler Olympic Park.

Location: Whistler Olympic Park
Price: Free
Shuttle: Info



IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup

 

March 9—14

See the world’s top Paralympic alpine skiers in their last competition of the season. About 100 athletes from 16 countries compete in downhill, super-G, super-combined, giant slalom and slalom races in three different classes: standing, sitting and visually impaired.

Location: Whistler Mountain - Creekside
Price: Free



IBU Biathlon World Cup

 

March 11—15

A European favourite, biathlon combines cross-country skiing with rifle target shooting.

Location: Whistler Olympic Park
Price: Free
Shuttle: Info



February 2009

FIBT Skeleton World Cup

presented by VISA

February 5

Single riders head face first down a sliding track at top speed.

Location: Whistler Sliding Centre
Price: $5.00



FIBT Bobsleigh World Cup

presented by VISA

February 6—7

Bobsleighs fly down a sliding track at unbelievable speeds — you have to see it to believe it.

Location: Whistler Sliding Centre
Price: $5.00



FIL Luge World Cup

presented by Viessmann

February 20—21

The best athletes in the world slide aerodynamically down a frozen track

Location: Whistler Sliding Centre
Price: $5.00



World Cup Spectator Information

Download (PDF 60KB): Bobsleigh, Skeleton and Luge World Cup Spectator Guide


January 2009

DKB Nordic Combined FIS World Cup

presented by Rauch

January 16—17

This exhilarating event combines cross-country skiing with ski jumping.

Location: Whistler Olympic Park
Price: Free
Shuttle: Info



VIESSMANN Cross-Country FIS World Cup 2008.09

presented by Rauch

January 16—18

Watch the athletes go for World Cup gold on the Olympic trails.

Location: Whistler Olympic Park
Price: Free
Shuttle: Info



Ski Jumping FIS World Cup 2008.09

presented by Viessmann

January 24—25

It’s hard to put into words the thrill of watching competitive ski jumping. Big jumps, big air and big talent.

Location: Whistler Olympic Park
Price: Free
Shuttle: Info