Cypress Mountain is the name commonly attached to the Cypress Bowl Ski Resort in West Vancouver, British Columbia. The resort itself contains lodges, ski lifts, snowtubing, and snowshoe tours. In addition, they also offer lessons for inexperienced skiers and snowboarders.http://cypressmountain.com/vancouver-2010 The resort overlooks both the city of Vancouver and the water.
Lodges have existed in the area since 1926, and competitive races first began in the area the following yearhttp://cypressmountain.com/historical-timeline-cypress-mountain. When the 2010 Winter Olympics were awarded to Vancouver in 2001, Cypress Mountain was chosen as the site for most of the skiing and snowboarding events. The resort's attractions and activities will be closed for the entirety of February in order to accommodate the games, but they have also received updates in the processhttp://cypressmountain.com/vancouver-2010.
The following events are going to be held at Cypress Mountain for the Vancouver 2010 games:
- Moguls, February 13-14
- Snowboard Cross, February 15-16
- Halfpipe, February 17-18
- Aerials, February 20, 22, 24-25
- Ski Cross, February 21, 23
- Parallel Giant Slalom, February 26-27
In between the two stadiums constructed for the event, Cypress Mountain can hold up to 24,000 spectatorshttp://cypressmountain.com/historical-timeline-cypress-mountain. The resort's activities will re-open to the public on March 8http://cypressmountain.com/historical-timeline-cypress-mountain.
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Relevant Fact 1
Cypress Mountain will serve as the setting for skiing and snowboading during the Vancouver 2010
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Relevant Fact 2
The real Cypress Mountain is actually 16 miles east of the resort.
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Relevant Fact 3
When the Olympics are not going on, the resort is a popular wedding destination.
