WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK

Non- profit Whistler Sport Legacies took over Callaghan Valley ( site of biathlon, crosscountry skiing, ski jumping, nordic combined), the Whistler Sliding Centre ( bobsleigh, skeleton and luge) and the High Performance Centre. Financially the facilities struggle despite revenues from the legacy trust fund. In 2012- 2013, the $ 6.8 million in operating costs were offset by $ 3.15 million in revenues. The trust provided $ 2.8 million and a transitional provincial government fund made up the difference.

Callaghan Valley

Sports: Biathlon, cross- country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined

Cost: $ 119.7 million

These new facilities remain for both public recreation and competitive sports, with an average of 15 international, national and regional events annually. Plans call for a ski jumping program, and the ski jumps are used by the Canadian national team. The 90 kilometres of groomed cross- country ski trails and the 30 kilometres for snowshoeing were used by 56,000 skiers in 2012- 13.

Whistler Sliding Centre

Sports: Bobsleigh, luge, skeleton

Cost: $ 104.9 million

One of only 15 facilities in the world for luge and one of 14 for bobsleigh and skeleton, the track remains prized for training and competition with more than 14,000 runs in 2012. It was recently designated as a national training centre. An average year sees a half dozen world championships, international or national events being held here. In 2011, it opened to public bobsleigh and skeleton rides. A wheeled bobsleigh program may be launched this summer.

Whistler Athletes’ Centre and High Performance Centre

Games use: Accommodation, training and administration services for athletes

Cost: $ 46 million

Whistler Sport Legacies operates 20 of the townhomes and the athletes’ lodge for use by visiting coaches and athletes, who also can use the high performance centre, with a stateofthe- art gym. It is also the headquarters for the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program for athletes with disabilities.