Whistler Ski Schools Get An Olympic Boost
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by: Paul la Vella
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Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 Time: 10:51 AM
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With winter fast approaching, the ski industry this year anticipates that the Winter Olympics will ensure a boost in increased ski holidays being taken, and services such as ski schools will benefit too as more people become interested in winter sports - and nowhere more so than Whistler in Canada, where the Olympics are due to be held.
Ski season officially kicks off in the resort town near the end of November. Of course, this depends on how much powder is available. Whistler ski schools and businesses are hoping and praying for the best. After all, the whole world will be watching this year.
Tourism officials are taking full advantage of the 2010 Winter Olympics to generate travel to the area. Many of Whistler's ski schools and mountain resorts are offering Winter Olympics deals to encourage tourists to spend money. Whistler's main resort is offering 2010 Winter Olympics victory ceremonies tickets to skiers who purchase early-bird season's passes. It has reserved 2,000 pairs of tickets in anticipation of Olympic-ski mania.
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic events will be held in various locations and venues in the Vancouver area. The city of Vancouver itself will host the bulk of the activities. However, Olympic venues are also located in nearby Richmond, North Vancouver and, of course, the world-renowned Whistler village.
The village recently saw completion of a long-anticipated, state-of-the-art alpine skiing venue. All alpine events, which include downhill, super-G, slalom, giant slalom and combined skiing, will take place there.
Many tourists simply can't pass up the chance to ski the site of some of the 2010 Winter Olympics games. Fortunately, Whistler ski schools boast some of the world's best and most experienced ski instructors among the ski in Canada tourist areas. The city itself more than doubles its population during the ski season when seasonal workers return. Top it off with millions of tourists annually, and the village seems to be bursting at its seams.
Whistler ski schools cater to every type of skier. Classes for non-skiers teach the basics: falling down (and getting up) safely and techniques like the snow plough and traversing. "Bunny" hills offer beginners the chance to practice their newfound skills in one of the world's most beautiful winter settings.
Whistler ski schools also offer classes for the intermediate and advanced recreational skiers. Classes like these transcend the basics and teach the skills needed to improve speed, make better turns and tackle moguls. Some advanced classes focus on one or two specific skills, like jumping.
Other classes are tailored for specific groups of people. Whistler ski schools hold classes just for children (beginners as well as experienced child skiers.) They conduct classes just for women, for groups, for teens, and for disabled skiers and those with special needs. Whistler ski schools aim to reach the entire population and whole families with the sport of skiing.
Tourism officials and Whistler village leaders are looking forward to more than the spirit that the Games will generate. The dollars that will flow into the city are also cause for great celebration. Businesses are currently in the throes of recruiting and hiring enough staff to cater to the expected increased number of tourists this winter. It's predicted that this ski season will see higher tourist numbers all season long, not just during the Olympics.
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics take place February 12 to 28. Whistler has been preparing for well over five years for the onslaught of Olympic visitors. Whistler ski schools and other area businesses believe the Games will raise Whistler's profile in the world travel market. Business owners hope that this once-in-a-lifetime event will continue to draw tourists (and their money) long after the torch is extinguished and the particpants have left.
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