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Originally Posted by valo403
Whistler's advertising says that the mountain is 80% open (or something like that) during the games, so you can get onto the mountain to ski with a lift ticket. Are they restricting lift tickets to only those staying on the mountain?
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Ok, I wasn't totally correct, you can't self drive to Whistler though, you need to grab a shuttle bus so it's likely not something you'll just be able to suddenly decide "it's a nice day, lets go to Whistler."
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/olympics/index.htm
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The Creekside base is home to the Olympic and Paralympic Alpine Events. As such, this area will be the most affected by Games preparation and execution.
The Creekside Gondola will be closed to the public from February 1 to March 1 and will provide priority loading to Paralympic athletes and officials through to the end of the Paralympic Winter Games on March 21. Fortunately, the popular Peak to Creek run will remain open throughout the Games as a ski-out.
While the Creekside Gondola is closed to the public during the month of February, Creekside residents and guests will be able to access the lifts in Whistler Village or the Blackcomb Base by a dramatically enhanced BC Transit system.
From February 1, bus service hours increase ten-fold, and the number of buses will increase from 39 to 135, servicing Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton. Bus service will run 24 hours a day and will extend to include neighbourhoods that currently do not have bus service. The goal is to have bus stops within 400 metres of 90 per cent of the homes in Whistler. More information regarding bus service can be found
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