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Skiers participate in the men's pursuit race at the cross-country world cup race at the Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, B.C., on Jan. 17, 2009.
Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press

Whistler Venues: Whistler Olympic Park

C.O.R.D.

Events: Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined

Venue Capacity: 12,000 in each of three temporary stadiums; 6,000 for Paralympic events

Cost: $119,740,000

Status: New

Opened: November 30, 2007

Elevation: 850 metres - 910 metres

Distance: 15km from Whistler Athletes' Village.

The Whistler Olympic Park will host the biathlon, cross-country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined events at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The venue is located in the Callaghan Valley, about 18km south of downtown Whistler. The venue consists of 14km of cross-country skiing and biathlon trails as well as two ski jumps (90m and 120m) that will be immediately visible upon entering the venue. The two square-kilometre venue also includes three separate temporary stadiums located about 500m apart. A temporary 10m biathlon range will be set up inside the stadium for the biathlon events.

An additional 20 to 25 kilometres of recreational trails will cover cross-country ski terrain next to the Olympic Games core area. A 10,500 square-foot day lodge will be part of the athletes' compound.

After the 2010 Games the Whistler Olympic Park will be owned and operated by the Whistler Legacies Society, which will also operate the Whistler Sliding Centre and part of the Whistler Athletes' Village.  VANOC has set aside $110 million for venue legacies as part of their venue budget.

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