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16 years 1 day ago #190486
by Zap
Replied by Zap on topic Re: PSA: Olympic Visit Thoughts
Here's another option for access to Whistler for day skiing and ..........
Things must be very quiet on the mountain.
www.whistlerblackcomb.com/olympics/parki..._WB_NOP_03_E1_100219
Things must be very quiet on the mountain.
www.whistlerblackcomb.com/olympics/parki..._WB_NOP_03_E1_100219
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16 years 15 hours ago #190495
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My brother and I left Seattle at 2 am Saturday morning and headed to Whistler for the day. Speed limit drive all the way to Squamish . We parked in a dirt lot across from Walmart , walked across the street and borded the #98 bus to Whistler , 10 loons , runs every 10 minutes. Bus drops you near the gonolas. Arrived in the village around 7 , very quiet around there. We boarded the Whistler gondola at 8:30 ,no lines. went straight to the viewing area for the womens super g , great spot , watched the top 30. skiied the rest of the day , good snow on north facing steeps. On the way down to the village went by the bobslede track , ticket booth is right there , 30 loons and we were in. It is really cool . You can walk the length of the track , sleds go by 1 meter from your face , great viewing. Be aware , no food or drink can be brought in to events. Boarded the #98 back to Squamish at 7pm , speed limit drive all the way to Seattle , 10 minute wait at truck crossing. All in all very easy to get around , everyone is very helpful . Word from evertone we talked to was that tickets to events are no problem. Go!
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15 years 11 months ago #190507
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After some of the BS that has been written in the foreign press, I am very pleased that some of you realize that we canucks are not doing a bad job of putting on a world class event.
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15 years 11 months ago #190508
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Here's the link to an article about Joe's niece, Bree.
seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/olympics/...76_olybobsled23.html
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Especially when my niece jumped into 2nd place on their last run, only to be edged out of the medals by other USA teammates and Canada.
Anyway, Keep positive vibes going on and Cheer on Bree Schaaf in team USA 3 Bobsled!
Here's the link to an article about Joe's niece, Bree.
seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/olympics/...76_olybobsled23.html
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15 years 11 months ago #190509
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KING-5 news at noon just showed a lengthy segment about Bree. The video is online, it looks like it first aired in Nov 2009:
www.king5.com/sports/Family-helping-push...ympics-74009657.html
www.king5.com/sports/Family-helping-push...ympics-74009657.html
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15 years 11 months ago #190510
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That's great that it seems fairly easy to get tix. I wish I was able to get up there this weekend as I've got a friend competing in the Snowboard PGS on Saturday. If anyone is up at Cypress on Saturdayt look out for Tyler Jewell. I hope I can find some TV coverage of this event somewhere.
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