$4M ski hill expansion opens at Canada Olympic Park
With new chairlift and more terrain, COP aims to host a World Cup women’s slalom race
CBC News
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 8:16 AM MT
Last Updated: Feb 28, 2013 7:02 PM MT
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A $4-million expansion of the ski hill at Canada Olympic Park opens on Thursday.
The addition includes a new quad chairlift and 30 per cent more vertical terrain on the main hill, according to WinSport Winter Sport Institute, which owns the park.
“With the addition of eight additional acres of skiable terrain, the project significantly transforms Canada Olympic Park and allows the opportunity for recreational skiers and snowboarders to experience challenging runs, while increasing the park’s up-hill capacity,” WinSport said in a release.
The upgrades will provide a world-class slalom training facility for Alpine Canada’s national and developmental teams, the organization said.
"It gives the technical skiers, the slalom racers, the opportunity to train and compete right here in their own city," said Winsport spokesman Dale Oviatt.
The changes will also allow WinSport to meet International Ski Federation specifications to host a World Cup women’s slalom race, officials said.
Canada Olympic Park has undergone a $4-million upgrade and expansion. (Kyle Bakx/CBC)
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