Cypress mountain: logistics fail - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

SebC · 02-16-2010, 01:41 AM

Just a heads up for anyone going to Cypress events:

I went to Ladies moguls and the logistics were awful.

Buses:
- The time on your bus ticket does nothing.
- Second, they take away your ticket, so you can take whatever bus you want back, which means everyone will be going to Lonsdale.
- Third, the buses are horribly organized. We were told that they were going to be separated lines, then all at the same place, then separated again.
- They should have dynamically allocated buses based on reservation volume. Lonsdale is the busiest and most efficient but sold out first. Should make the buses go where they are wanted, and since parking passes are separate they could still ensure that they won't run out of parking.

Food:
- I got food before the event, didn't take too long. At least twenty minutes in the line were just because they lost power.
- Between qualification and finals the line was insane. Even if you got in line early you may not have been out by the time it restarted. Lots of shortages, way too few cashiers. Line up obstructed access to pretty much everything else.
- No separate drink sales or vending machines, so you have to line up just to stay hydrated.
- You may or may not have to throw out your food, depending on which security line you're in. Bring food and drink, if you want to watch the event. It's worth a shot. Someone passed out, probably hadn't eaten or drank in hours and I hope she sues VANOC because by not letting people bring their own and not making food and drink reasonably available they are being very negligent.

Warming tent:
- Way, way too small. At least make a defined entrance and exit instead of two generic orifices (that's for fotze).

Hopefully they can fix this before my Men's Halfpipe (and then Men's Aerials), assuming my GA ticket doesn't get cancelled. Other events have been reasonably well executed, but Cypress was not well organized at all.

GGG · 02-16-2010, 01:52 AM

My GA tickets for snowboard cross were canceled. They were saying safety but I assume it was an easy way to deal with the logistical issues.

Hopefully they get it sorted out before other tickets have to be canceled as well.

SebC · 02-16-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GGG

My GA tickets for snowboard cross were canceled. They were saying safety but I assume it was an easy way to deal with the logistical issues.

Actually, I'll take their word on this one. The standing area is apparently elevated, they made it out of hay bales and covered them with snow, which has since been rained on and largely melted.

When I was there there were already some pretty huge holes, but they had people standing by them to make sure visitors don't fall in.

Hemi-Cuda · 02-16-2010, 01:57 AM

is nothing properly organized at these games? jesus

Tsawwassen · 02-16-2010, 04:22 AM

It has been brutal at Cypress. Many tourists have been complaining. I was at a restaurant on Monday evening and some Swiss fans said that had not eaten in 12 hours because of the disorganization.

The Seattle NBC affiliate, KING 5 reported that with the ticket fiasco, a man and his two kids had their tickets cancelled. The young kids were obviously upset and the father was not happy as he could not find tickets to other events on his day off.

It is embarassing to see all these screwups. It is not as bad as Atlanta but it sucks to see these problems because of poor planning.

CokeMachineGlow · 02-16-2010, 07:47 AM

good job vancouver. for every positive story there is at least 1 or 2 negative stories

Hammertime · 02-16-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CokeMachineGlow

good job vancouver. for every positive story there is at least 1 or 2 negative stories

I love how you blame Vancouver for the woes. Not VANOC, or the Canadian Olympic Association, etc.. The City of Vancouver is solely responsible for the logistical nightmare at Cypress.

Flash Walken · 02-16-2010, 10:14 AM

I have to agree, as a Vancouverite who didn't particularly want the olympics, this city bashing is getting a bit out of control.

Infamous1 · 02-16-2010, 10:19 AM

It's still the best place to live in the World.

Art Vandelay · 02-16-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Infamous1

It's still the best place to live in the World.

Just not the best place to host an Olympics. I kid, I kid.

Whats up with those "Zambonis' at the oval though?

Bill Bumface · 02-16-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Infamous1

It's still the best place to live in the World.

Some of us don't believe everything we read on license plates...

Resolute 14 · 02-16-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammertime

I love how you blame Vancouver for the woes. Not VANOC, or the Canadian Olympic Association, etc.. The City of Vancouver is solely responsible for the logistical nightmare at Cypress.

I love how you are too dumb to recognize that "Vancouver" is being stated to describe the organizers rather than the city itself.

mykalberta · 02-16-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Infamous1

It's still the best place to live in the World.

My friend in Honolulu would disagree with you.

CokeMachineGlow · 02-16-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I love how you are too dumb to recognize that "Vancouver" is being stated to describe the organizers rather than the city itself.

this. i find it remarkable that you anyone actually thinks the people or city of vancouver itself are being targeted. vanoc has done a miserable jobs and as such the vancouver games have been one black eye after another

HotHotHeat · 02-16-2010, 11:03 AM

They never should have held events at Cypress in the first place.

HotHotHeat · 02-16-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CokeMachineGlow

this. i find it remarkable that you anyone actually thinks the people or city of vancouver itself are being targeted. vanoc has done a miserable jobs and as such the vancouver games have been one black eye after another

You're confused.

burn_this_city · 02-16-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HotHotHeat

They never should have held events at Cypress in the first place.

This.
Especially the snowboarding events. That mountain is garbage and Whistler is the mecca of snowboarding.

valo403 · 02-16-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by burn_this_city

This.
Especially the snowboarding events. That mountain is garbage and Whistler is the mecca of snowboarding.

You getinto logisitcal issues if you try to put too much at whistler, the transport network is already strained as it is. Adding more events means even more demands being placed on the infrastructure. It may have been possible, but it's not as simple as saying 'well whistler is better'.

Bertuzzied · 02-16-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Infamous1

It's still the best place to live in the World.

Maybe if they had roads with left hand turning lanes.

I guess it's an older city but that is a huge inconvenience.

redforever · 02-16-2010, 12:48 PM

Yesterday, I heard an interview with one of the people responsible for the selection of Cyprus Mountain for snowboarding, rather than holding all events of this nature at Whistler.

They said that at Whistler, the halp pipes etc were all located at the top of the mountain, inaccessible for broadcasting by the media. I have not been there, not sure if that is the case, but that was the reason given for selecting Cyprus for some of the events.