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Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Skagit County is Cultured Country
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics –
Washington
Lodging & Fun!
Skagit
Valley
is the least populated county on
Washington
’s Interstate 5 and only a hop & skip to the border and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. If you are looking for a Winter Olympic Games 2010 experience that combines urban and cultured country, look no further than
Skagit
County
and the
Skagit
Valley
.
The Winter Olympics will be held in
British Columbia
from February 12-28, 2010. Following the Winter Olympics will be the Vancouver Paralympic Games from March 12-21, 2010.
Skagit
Valley
welcomes Olympic Traveler’s. La Conner, Anacortes, Mount Vernon, and Burlington offer
Visitor
Information
Center
’s to assist you. There are many things to do in
Skagit
Valley
! The Eagle Rock Challenge Course, world-class hiking, white water rafting, and sky diving are just a few options for the thrill seeker. Wine, cheese, and oyster tasting for the foodies abound in
Skagit
Valley
. Art Galleries, museums, and boutiques are highlights in our coastal communities.
Vancouver hotels,
Skagit
Valley
hotels,
Skagit
County
coastal hotels or country bed & breakfasts – so many choices.
Skagit
Valley
offers an array of choices. La Conner offers waterfront boutique hotel lodging and many bed & breakfasts to choose from. Anacortes offers locally owned hotel lodging. Mount Vernon &
Burlington
offer chain hotel lodging. Cabins and cabin lodging are available on Highway 20 on the Cascade Loop and close to
North
Cascades
National Park
.
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games History & Facts
Olympic Winter Games: February 12 to 28, 2010
Paralympic Winter Games: March 12 to 21, 2010
On July 2, 2003, the International Olympic Committee selected
Vancouver
as the host city for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Athletes and spectators from around the world will gather in
Vancouver
and the alpine resort of Whistler in February and March 2010 to celebrate winter sporting excellence. The Games, along with the region's spectacular natural playground and its vibrant venues, will put
Vancouver
in the spotlight as a premier sporting destination.
Vancouver
will host the following Olympic and Paralympic events in February and March of 2010:
Opening and Closing ceremonies (BC Place Stadium)
Ice hockey (
Canada Hockey Place
and UBC Thunderbird Arena)
Figure skating (Pacific Coliseum)
Speed skating and short track speed skating (Richmond Olympic Oval and Pacific Coliseum)
Freestyle skiing (
Cypress
Mountain
)
Snowboard (
Cypress
Mountain
)
Curling (
Vancouver
Olympic Centre)
Ice sledge hockey (UBC Thunderbird Arena)
Wheelchair curling (Vancouver Paralympic Centre)
Quick facts about the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games:
Number of Olympic athletes and officials: 5,500
Number of Paralympic athletes and officials: 1,350
Countries participating in Olympic Winter Games: 80+
Countries participating in Paralympic Winter Games: 40+
2010 Olympic Winter Games events tickets available: 1.6 million
2010 Paralympic Winter Games events tickets available: 250,000
Estimated number of media representatives: 10,000
Estimated number of Games volunteers: 25,000
Visit: www.vancouver2010.com for more information. Visit www.visitskagitvalley.com for more information on how to enjoy a cultured country experience while enjoying the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
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