Whistler Blackcomb is one of the best ski destinations in North America. The Whistler area is chosen as the site of the alpine and Nordic skiing for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Located in the Coastal Mountains of BC, Whistler is approximately 115 kilometers (72 miles) from Vancouver. From Vancouver you easily can get there by car, bus or charter plane. Surrounded by two incredible mountains Whistler and Blackcomb, Whistler ski town offers its guest 8000 acres of fantastic skiable terrain, five star hospitality and vibrant après ski scene. While most ski resorts close down by mid-April, Whistler Mountain remains open for spring skiing until the end of April. And Blackcomb Mountain remains open even until June. Whistler Blackcom is also only resort in North America where you can ski or ride on a glacier.

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The Olympic Games first took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The Olympics took place to bring athletes together from all over the world in an effort to promote world peace. Today the Olympics still hold those standards. The goal is to educate youth through sports and teach friendship and sportsmanship. The Olympic Games include a variety of individual and team sports.

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Although they are a long way off the 2012 Olympic Games will be upon us before we know it. Those that are planning on making the trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games know all to well, from past Olympic Games, that many people leave it to the last minute and end up having to stay in Hotels out of the city because everything is fully booked. When that happens, you can be sure that you will end up with nothing but problems; a long traveling distance to get to the daily events; and you will also fail to experience the buzz that will be present around London at the time when the event is on.

There are different techniques used in the sport and many different events, such as sprint, relay and pursuit. Races take place over various distances, including long distance cross country skiing known as Ski Marathons. The longest distance of these events, at 160 km, is the Canadian Ski Marathon. There are international competitions and a World Cup. The sport has been included in the Winter Olympics since 1924 for men and since 1952 for women. The Biathlon, a combination of Nordic skiing and rifle shooting, has featured in the Olympics since 1960. Norway leads the table of most medals that have been won in the Nordic category. Armies such as the Finnish Army train their soldiers to ski and many champions in the sport belong to the military.

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Currently, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Vancouver 2010 are yet to hold their games.
Until 1992, the Olympics also often featured demonstration sports. The objective was for these sports to reach a larger audience; the winners of these events are not official Olympic champions. These sports were sometimes sports popular only in the host nation, but internationally known sports have also been demonstrated. Some demonstration sports eventually were included as full-medal events. In the 2008 Olympic Games, there is actually going to be a BMX event as part of the Cycling events.