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nickyp
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Anyone know how much terrain usually gets closed off to the public for the Winter Olympics? Obviously they have the olympic runs, but i assume they have training areas, and cordon off nearby areas? Is it best to avoid the Winter Olympics host resort if you just want to ski there?

Sorry if this is a repost, I did Searchbar.
Jul 8 2009 7:25PM
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PeterWojnar
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You do not want to be at an Olympic host resort at the time of the Olympics.  Not only will a portion of the mountain be closed off, but the whole entire place will be super-crowded.  There will be gapers galore, and you will never be able to find elbow room.  If you go just after the Olympics, however, the numbers should be super low.  Or, just go somewhere that the Olympics aren't taking place.  But, if you are bent on going to Whistler (I assume) then wait until after the Olympics.
Jul 8 2009 7:30PM
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nickyp
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Yeah, my friend offered me his floor in Whistler for the season. But I don't think free lodging is worth the cost of shit skiing.
Jul 8 2009 7:33PM
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PeterWojnar
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hey, if you have a place to sleep for free, take it.  Just skip the olympics, go sometime after they're over.  Problem solved.
Jul 8 2009 7:35PM
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Drail
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not sure the full details of how they will try to manage the situation... they won't let anyone drive up to whistler during the olympics unless they can prove they live there, and therefor have a parking spot for their car. now i would like to think that if you manage to get your ass up to whistler a month or so before the olympics with a car, then they won't kick you out of town (maybe).

probably best to just avoid the place.
Jul 8 2009 7:36PM
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.peter
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Well it's not gonna be crappy all season and Whistler is a BIG place with lots of terrain that gapers will definitely not be skiing on.
I'd say go if you have the money (it's super expensive there) it's kind of the chance of a lifetime even if the skiing isn't the best ever... You won't regret it
Jul 8 2009 7:39PM
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deleted5
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this
Jul 9 2009 6:39AM
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RudyGarmisch
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I cannot think of better words to describe the situation other than absolute shitshow.
Jul 9 2009 6:45AM
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mike91129
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Free living sounds prime though, just do as the others have said and get there early and then lay low during the olympics maybe.
Jul 9 2009 9:31AM
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