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Whistler opens Olympic Games display

Jameski — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00:39 +0000

As the Official Alpine Skiing Venue of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Whistler Blackcomb have unveil an Olympic Legacy display at the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain.

With Canada’s record breaking medal haul on home soil,…

Canadian gold medallist coaching at Whistler

Jameski — Sun, 09 May 2010 13:00:50 +0000

Momentum Ski Camps will feature some of the world’s best skiers coaching at their summer ski camp at Whistler Blackcomb in Canada. 2010 Olympic Freestyle Skier Alex Bilodeau, the first Canadian to win a gold medal on home soil,…

Study shows Olympics increased awareness of Whistler

Jameski — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:00:31 +0000

Early results from the 2010 Winter Games in Whistler show that the resort’s role as Host Mountain Resort has led to significant gains in international awareness according to the Canadian resort, “…a critical element in growing visitation over the…

Vancouver Olympics 2010 stats published

Jameski — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:12:47 +0000

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games have published some numbers from the 17 days of the Games in February.

There were competitions in 15 sport disciplines at 9 competition venues with 615 medals awarded and 1,055 athlete bouquets presented.…

A foot of fresh snow at Cypress Mountain

Jameski — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:00:12 +0000

Just as the Paralympic Games begin today in Vancouver this weekend, Cypress Mountain, host to freestyle and snowboarding events at the Winter Olympics last month which became infamous for a lack of snow, has re-opened thanks to a foot…

Vancouver 2010 – PS3 Review

Debra — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:20:30 +0000

If you’re missing the Winter Olympics and find yourself sitting by the freezer with the door open, then Sega may have the solution to your problems. Say hello to Vancouver 2010 on the PS3.

Forget those late-night hours of…

Next Generation of Ski Cross Racers Take to The Slopes

Jameski — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

With the introduction of Ski Cross to the Olympics in Vancouver last month that talk of the Games, the next generation of ski cross racers will be tasking to the slopes of Les Arcs in the giant French Paradiski…

First Dutch Athlete To Win Olympic Medal On Snow Trained Indoors

Jameski — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:30:32 +0000

The snowboarder Nicolien Sauerbreij made Dutch and Olympic history, when she became the first snow sports athlete from her country to win a medal in a snow discipline.

Sauerbreij’s medal was also the 100th for the Netherlands in Olympic…

Canada Sets Record Gold Haul

Jameski — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:15:06 +0000

Sunday’s gold in men’s hockey brings Canada’s gold medal count to fourteen – the highest of any country in any winter Olympics ever. The Soviet Union, in 1976, and Norway, in 2002, each won 13.

The previous record gold…

Weekly Skiing News Roundup – 26/02/2010

Jameski — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:30:45 +0000

In a week where Amy Williams romped home with an Olympic gold medal, the rest of the world has been getting busy with all sorts of ski stuff. The snow leopard is ready to ski, Italy will welcome skiing soldiers…