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Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
They have to rejig the Nordic events, like basically create new courses for the cross country races which would include seating and buildings. And while the jump facilities are good to go now, they expect to have a bunch of improvements to do in eight years. And also the athletes village is now occupied by residents so there would be some issues finding existing housing for athletes. And of course security. You know for sure if Calgary is paying they will make it as cushy as possible for themselves.
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Bleachers and housing would fall under operational costs (same with security - at least that is to say from the same pot of security money as Calgary, Canmore, and Nakiska), I believe already accounted for in the bid. Whistler definitely has the housing capacity for that number of athletes and media - it will cost Xmas week rates, but nothing new will need to be built.
Why would the nordic courses have to be rejigged from 2010? In 2026, the Whistler facilities will be at least 16 years old - they will naturally have received a few fresh coats of paint and some new lightbulbs by then, as would have happened regardless.
BC isn't going to be on the hook for any notable costs (unless they are mutually negotiated). They're just getting a bonus fortnight of full hotels and restaurants.