Winter Olympic Games

The next Winter Olympics start February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada and Great Britain has medal hopes in several events, including two in the disciplines of snowboarding.
The Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver are only 8 months and the prospects of British success is to add to the excitement growing. Is rare, Britain has more athletes with a realistic chance for a medal next year and thoughts are already turning to 2014 and the Games in Sochi, Russia. Organizations winter of Great Britain recently decided to form a consolidated group called the UK's winter sports they hope it will be easier to provide new money for 2010 and beyond, and lead to even better results in the future world and Olympic competitions to find.
In recent years, because our country has institutions, very slim chances of success of Great Britain against the country's traditional winter sports such as Austria, Switzerland and the United States. However that may be set to change as more funding and new technologies and help more British athletes will compete. The lottery money can be used to significant improvements in how the British Olympians prepare for competition. During the Olympics, the success of British cyclists an example of the success of well-funded team is capable of achieving. In previous Olympic Winter Games in Turin in 2006, Great Britain only won a silver medal in the skeleton of women and historically on all the medals of Olympic Winter Games in the United Kingdom, average balance is just one example.
Of course, Britain won gold medals in Winter Olympic events in the past, with skaters John Curry and Robin Cousins, both in the form of gold in speed skating event. You may not know that Great Britain took gold in the case of women, but you have to win again at the London Games in 1908, when Madge Syers. London has hosted the Winter Olympics, you may ask. Well, actually, skating events were part of the Summer Olympics of that period, the first Winter Olympics took place in 1924 in Chamonix. In the early games, there were only 16 events in 7 different sports, while Vancouver next year there will be 15 different sports involving athletes in 86 events. This gives us an indication as to win popular winter sports.
An important factor in this success is accessibility. Before winter sports events for those living in places where the sport could take place, or those who have time and money to be able to go. For countries like Great Britain, meant that competitors were generally wealthy individuals or members of the armed forces.
All that has changed in recent years and is now said to take regular skiing, for example, 2 million people. Some of these people travel to the alpine resorts in European countries like France, Austria and Switzerland, but many of his ski in the United Kingdom on artificial ski slopes in the open air or in one of the new interiors "real snow" centers. Meanwhile, there are six "real snow" complex in the United Kingdom with the latest being The Snow Center in Hemel Hempstead, just outside London. It has two snow-covered slopes and covers an area of 8000 square meters of snow for skiers and snowboarders.
Britain is currently 8 athletes funded nationally who train and compete full time in the snowboarding competitions and the team believe they have chances of medals in the Olympic halfpipe and snowboard events cross. Zoe Gillings, Britain's Top female snowboarders, has a place on the podium at the final World Cup Snowboard FIS this year. Snowboarding is a discipline that will compete in the British Vancouver. Others are figure skating, bobsleigh, luge, alpine skiing, biathlon and speed skating short track.
The development of institutions such as the average in Hemel Hempstead to allow British athletes to compete and train all year and we hope to reduce skills gaps that were previously against countries that dominate the winter normally provided. For example, the British Alpine Ski Team now has 20 full-time athletes who are in a position approximately 200 days per year spent on snow training and competition and the British Ice Hockey team recently won the bronze medal the World Cup.
Other plans for winter sports in the United Kingdom include an educational program, see the Winter part of the national program from the 2010 Can. The courses will be given in certain sports, touring and traveling is proposed to promote the sport. Certainly improves the situation for winter sports in Britain and with the opening of new facilities all the time, it can not be long before we see the athletes on an equal footing with the nations sports traditional winter.

Vancouver, British Columbia is an ideal place for the Olympic Winter Games. This is a great city with an important infrastructure, love, near World-class mountains and in a country where winter sports. The city of international culture embodies strong elements of East and West. Another feature of this situation is the proximity of the United States. Located about 40 miles from the US / Canadian border, Vancouver is easily accessible by land. You can take a look at the track as a method of relaxing and inexpensive stay in the game. Given the increased demand for seats at the Vancouver Olympics, one country to the best alternative to Vancouver. Here are five tips and tricks for efficient travel to and from the Winter Olympics in Vancouver Amtrak are: First, you must first determine your gateway city. Seattle and Portland, Oregon, the logical choice. Although both cities have enjoyed the fresh air service, you can click on the empire builder of Chicago and take the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, one of two gateway cities. They are the Great Plains of North and Northwest and Rocky Mountain scenery (including Glacier National Park) on the road. Alternatively, you can fly to California and north from there, the Coast Starlight from Los Angeles or Oakland. As the builder of empire, this train of Superliner sleeping accommodations. Finally, there are Amtrak Cascades five times a day between Portland and Seattle. Two: When you arrive in Seattle, you have multiple carriers Northern Olympics. You can include a visit of two Amtrak Cascades trains to stop in Bellingham, Washington, before arriving in Vancouver. Alternatively, you can connect to an Amtrak Thruway Bus, which stops only in Surrey and Richmond, British Columbia before arriving in Vancouver. If you really want to explore numerous modes, you can take the Victoria Clipper high-speed catamaran from Seattle to Victoria, British Columbia and the Pacific Coast Line bus service from Victoria to Vancouver. Three: The next decision is where to stay. Most people choose to find housing in Vancouver. Pacific Central Station, depot Amtrak Vancouver is two blocks from Main Street – Science World SkyTrain station on Translink services. Four and two TransLink, Coast Mountain Bus lines stop near the station. You want your hotel near a transit line, as there will be no private parking at Olympic venues. The good news is that your ticket allows you unlimited Olympic event, free access to the system of Translink on the day of the event and the early morning hours the next day. Number four: two alternative bases for the Olympic Games are Bellingham, WA, and Whistler, British Columbia areas. Bellingham is located about sixty miles from Vancouver. Both Cascades Amtrak and Greyhound bus line many times in Vancouver one day. If mountaineering is the focus of the visit, you can stay in the Whistler area. There are Greyhound Canada Thruway service Vancouver Pacific Central Station, the Pemberton / Whistler. Fifthly, it is extremely important for advance reservations for transportation to see the apartment, the Olympic Games. By purchasing your tickets and book accommodation in advance you may be able to get discounted fares or advance purchase rates for students and seniors. Finally, we must not forget that U.S. citizens, they must present their passports when crossing back to the United States from Canada.

Choosing a place to stay during the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 could be a challenge, but in Vancouver there is a perfect place for all. You have a decision to be in the best place on earth to have the best time possible. So, my friend, welcome to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics! Nobody would say that the beautiful Vancouver and everyone can find their own home is here. But how can you find this place unique is the only fair and personal to you in this diverse city and major? How about finding the perfect place if you've never been to Vancouver? I was in your shoes not long ago, and in recent years, I walked (and their bikes and roller blades – your name …) through the streets of Vancouver, on the east to west, from north to south, and never stopped asking "Is there a nice place to live? "Well, sure if you try to live what part of the city for the 2010 Olympics, here are some points to consider before deciding on a site: 1 What is the importance of proximity to Olympic venues? And if proximity to Olympic venues is a priority for you to participate in the competition you want? 2. How will you treat? Will you rent a car? Or would you use public transport (that is, frankly, very good) compared to other North American cities? Vancouver offers not only buses and trolleybuses, but it also offers a fully automated Skytrain and scenic cruises on Seabus. For more information on options for public transit in Vancouver and surrounding areas, you can buy tickets, schedules, or simply to verify your travel to Vancouver to learn how to plan Translink website. 3. How important is an environment for you? If you like the downtown bright and shiny, or do you prefer to keep warm near a fireplace in a deserted house? 4. And your neighbors? Or do you all? Of course, a period of residence in a hotel with a certain set of neighbors, not behind soundproof walls … But what about a house for a few days? If you're one of those who feel at home even when they travel, there are several websites, ranging from private renting a room in a house with several one bedroom apartments for rent in the Vancouver area during the Olympics 2010th The decision of the larger and more difficult than you're most likely to need to do initially is to choose between staying in Vancouver or Whistler. For some, this will be based on the particular interest of Olympic sports, for some it will occasionally be on transport and accommodation. Just to give you a general idea, Whistler is located about 130 km (80 miles) from Vancouver. Take the "Sea to Sky Highway is very scenic, but could find a little difficult for those not used to the windy roads. In normal road conditions, it would take about two hours to travel up between Vancouver and Whistler. But here's the big question: How long does it take to get to Whistler during the Olympics in 2010? As there is only one way from Vancouver to Whistler, I dare not give an estimate of anything. If your accommodation for the 2010 Olympics only the vicinity of the competition, you want to Whistler, for example, for the bobsled, luge, skeleton, alpine skiing, alpine skiing (Paralympic), biathlon, biathlon (Paralympic), Cross country skiing, downhill skiing (Paralympic), Nordic combined, ski jumping. Like most Olympic venues in the city of Vancouver are settled, I'll cut you back to the heart of each small region. Unlike North American cities over the interior, Vancouver is very comfortable and one of the most densely populated. To set your expectations right about living in downtown Vancouver, ready for city life 24 / 7. Yes, the crowded downtown Vancouver during the day – office workers, businessmen, tourists, shoppers. Closed at 6 Clock most offices are not endangered, but the quantity. Why? With more than 45,000 people currently live in the city. And what many will come in February 2010? Any suspects? Center City itself contains a number of different districts. Everyone was proud Vancouverite you refer Coal Harbor, Yaletown, Gastown, West End, and Chinatown. Then there are some communities in the city center, but not necessarily at the top of everyone's lips, still worth a thought: False Creek, Triangle West, Central South Bayshore Gardens. Yaletown. Many Vancouverites would be proud to tell you a story about the transformation of an ugly warehouse in one of the trendiest areas to live in. Although many sighed at the end she regrets missed their chance to buy a property here to see a few years ago when it was still affordable. Today, Yaletown is certainly one of the most expensive in Vancouver. Loft-style residences, fashionable restaurants and nightclubs, shops, offices and trends … What you do not have such a lifestyle as fantasy? Live, work, recreation and leisure store in a cool place. And the best part – you are just a few blocks from the 2010 Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, the medal events in and evening presentations at BC Place Stadium, and within walking distance of the main stage of Hockey – General Motors Place. If you're lucky enough to find shelter with a view towards the south, you would not look amazing on the port, but also see the Olympic Village on the water. Yaletown is bound by Nelson, Homer, Drake and Pacific streets. Coal Harbor – Yet another downtown topnotch living there. Very similar to Yeletown, this area is tastefully furnished to accommodate two well-known life, retail and offices. The big advantage in the choice of accommodation at Coal Harbor, the splendid view over the mountains of the North Shore and Stanley Park, Coal Harbor stretches from Canada Place to Cardero S treet Burrard Inlet along the coast were you can take a nice walk and enjoy a spectacular scene to Vancouver: sail-like glass building, million-dollar yachts and beautiful mountain scenery. I love Vancouver! Gastown – Vancouver cradle. If you stay in the heritage feel of the city, Gastown was not one of your choice. Although I warn you to be very careful in the choice of housing in this part of the city because it provides a very good relationship with not so popular "East Hastings" area. Hard to say, but not if there will be change in 2010, but now I want to stay away from East Hastings. Differs significantly Chinatown, located on Pender Street between Carrall and Columbia Streets, was once the largest Chinatown in Canada, and the second largest in North America. Today, Chinatown is a designated historic district. Together, it creates a very exciting prospect: a mixture of two worlds – the centuries, the ancient Chinese culture, with its unique balconies, balustrades and decorative cornices, and other Vancouver high-tech and green glass architecture. I enjoy checking out Chinese medicine shops here and all the other souvenir shops. Downtown South is a region located between Robson Street and Pacific Boulevard, east of West End. Two strip retail – Granville Street and Davie Street are very pleasant to visit. Davie Street is easily identified by the richness of rainbow flags in each corner. According to Wiki: "This is the homeland of the gay subculture of the city, and as such is often designated as a village or gay gaybourhood. "Overall, located south of the city life of downtown with a beautiful day and a lively nightlife in nearby Oceanside. If you want to escape the hectic city but still in the heart of the action I recommend for housing in a municipality of West Vancouver (Kitsilano, False Creek, Point Gray, arbutus, Shaugnessy, etc..) Just across the bridge from downtown Vancouver, these beautiful places offer different lifestyles years dynamic all year, 4th Avenue or one of the largest public market at Granville in North America, the Iceland, in a relaxed atmosphere for a flight personal Jerico on the beach and many parks along the coast of the ocean. My personal favorite, and probably the city's most popular Kitsilano. Not surprising, since this is the second most popular community in Canada. This area encompasses the life uniquely vibrant city offers countless cafes, restaurants and clubs, and quiet "out-there-in-the-art life with endless beaches and mountains breathtaking and the city. It is very easy to reach from here and there, and several major bus routes along the 4th Avenue and Burrard Street to downtown in minutes. For more active souls, there are many hiking trails and bike paths and sidewalks leading to all parts of the city. Kitsilano extends towards the sea north of 16th Avenue and south of Burrard Street, Alma Street, east to west. Fairview stretches from west to east, Burrard Street and Cambie Street from 6th Avenue to 16th Avenue. Mainly high-density housing offers good opportunities for nesting YUPI. Even if they are not as green as some other parts of the city of Fairview Road and planted nicely decorated for a comfortable life. A short walk to the dam, causing beaches of Kitsilano, west or the Olympic Village to the east. Granville Island is just there for fun. Always fresh produce, specialty items, delicious desserts and coffee, of course, galleries, restaurants, and so on … It really is a must see tourist spot in Vancouver too. Plus you can try another mode of transportation here: Aquabus at several locations in the center. In addition, buses and cars passing every few minutes in any direction. The desire for peaceful paradise? You do not go – go Point Gray. You're probably tired of me saying: "To live the best prospects Oceanside," "spectacular" … Well, then it is in Vancouver – very difficult to choose between amazing and the most amazing places to live … But seriously, well imbricated north-slope, Gray Point homes receive the best of the best views in all of Vancouver. Imagine this million-dollar view gives me chills. In addition, three times the average "per person Space Park is" an area in the Lower Mainland, and homes of millions of dollars, proximity to beaches and easy access to downtown. Vancouver, Eh? I think to go for a retreat here would in any way a supreme experience. But be careful what you wish, because prices here are quite a few bite. Live large, live with … and reputation in the city? Yes, if you can afford. Shaughnessy is the ideal place if you're in the heritage style houses of the best architects in the city, large estates with swimming pools and are designed with movie stars in Hollywood neighbors. Although it is still very close to downtown and in the middle of the city of Vancouver Shaugnessy is surprisingly different. The roads here are not the regular pattern: windy and circled up and down hills, beautiful one hundred year old trees on the site, enjoying an elegant garden creations to the magnificent residences. If you ever want to return to real life, Granville or Oak Street, are within minutes to shops, restaurants and transport. For more information on private rental for 2010 Vancouver Olympics, visit www. goldencityrentals. com. Here you will find how much local property owners are paying for private housing during the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 and what kind of homes for rent are available. You can guarantee your belongings for the 2010 Olympics or rent a list, if you wish. Have questions or need recommendations for a specific space in Vancouver, email me at Natallia @ goldencityrentals. com

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Vancouver Preparing for Next Olympics
With the Summer 2008 Beijing Olympics finished, the world has now turned its attention to the next global games. The upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver, Canada. With only two years to go, the city has already begun preparing to do its duty as the host location. With lessons learned from this past Olympics, Vancouver is sure to pull off a successful set of winter games.
The 2010 Winter Olympics will last for seventeen days and involve more than 5,000 athletes and officials. Its host city will be the largest urban area to have ever hosted this event. While Vancouver itself prepares venues for the games? indoor events, planning for the outdoor competitions is taking place two hours north of the city limits. Since Vancouver itself is a sea-level city, events like skiing and bobsledding will be held in Whistler. A total of nine venues within British Columbia will host the games? competitions.
The Vancouver Olympics are being planned by the Vancouver Organizing Committee. Members of this organization were present at the Beijing Olympics to observe how the games were carried out. One thing Canada learned from observing China is that media attention is a vital part of the Olympics. At least 10,000 media personnel are expected to be certified to work at the 2010 games. There will also be two major media centers in addition to the competition venues. Canada also learned from China that you cannot be too prepared to play Olympic host.
Vancouver has already accomplished a lot towards its Olympic planning goals. Construction of the games? venues began over a year ago, and some are already available to athletes. Additionally, the games? mascots have been selected for the purposes of a grand marketing campaign. Volunteer recruitment has also begun as it will take approximately 25,000 unpaid helpers to make the games a success. Additionally, the Vancouver 2010 website, www. vancouver2010. com, has information for those looking for paid positions as part of the games. You can even conduct a job search and submit your resume online.
Vancouver hopes to provide an intimate setting for the 2010 games. They want visitors and athletes to truly feel like they are a part of the global community. To encourage attendance at all events, the Vancouver promoters are hoping to recoup some of the undistributed tickets included in the 30% of sales devoted to members of the ?Olympic Family. ? A major problem at the Beijing games was that many of these seats, which are claimed by the International Olympic Committee, were never filled. This left large, awkward gaps in the stadium crowds.
Beijing definitely pulled off an exceptional Olympic competition. Now, Vancouver knows what kind of impression it is expected to make. Thankfully, the games? planners are already underway making sure the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics are the best the world has ever seen. Ticket sales for the 2010 games will begin as early as this coming October, and those anticipating an exceptional Winter Olympics are already counting down the days.

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Renting a home for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver or Whistler?The Winter olympic games like the Summer olympic games are held once every 4 years. The last Winter olympic games were held Torino in Italy in 2006. This flag is now on display at the Vancouver town Hall where it will remain until the Opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter olympic games. These Winter olympic games that may be known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver and its nearby resort city of Whistler, UK Columbia between February 12th and 28th 2010. Vancouver’s International airport which is found in Metro Vancouver has direct air links with various major cities around the globe as well as several Canadian towns. Preparing for the Games Both the host towns of Vancouver and Whistler have been undergoing intense preparations for the games in the shape of creation of new sporting, transport and infrastructural facilities to welcome the numerous participators, officers, members of the world media and spectators who will be traveling to Vancouver for the games. Participating Countries The list of participating counties includes nations having a long practice of winter sports like Austria, Norway, Denmark, USA and Great Britain and also several others nations like Kenya and Thailand who are not typically renowned for their winter sports exploits. In fact, the games will feature many firsts like the 1st time participation of the Western African nation of Ghana. The debutant Ghanaian team will feature 34 year old Ghanian skier Kwame Nkrumah – Acheampong who is sometimes known as ‘Snow Leopard’ and who will be competing in the slalom and giant slalom skiing events. In a similar way the team of the Islamic Republic of Iran will for the 1st time field a girls skier at the 2010 Winter Games. Sporting Events The 2010 Winter Olympic Games will feature eighty six medal events in fifteen sporting disciplines. The Paralympic Winter Games will include 5 sports Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon, Ice Sledge Hockey, and Wheelchair Curling. . many of the 2010 Winter Games venues are located in central Vancouver and include the Canada Hockey Place ( Ice hockey ), Vancouver Olympic Center, ( Curling and Wheel chair Curling ) the Pacific Coliseum ( Figure Skating ) and the UBC Thunderbird Arena ( Ice Hockey and ice sledge hockey ). Venues in Whistler include the Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler Creekside and the Whistler Olympic Park. except for these sporting venues, the games will also feature several non competition venues like the BC Place Stadium located in downtown Vancouver that may be the location for the Opening and Closing rites for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Opening ceremony for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. The hosting of the rites in an indoor locale will also help the organizers in conceptualizing, creating and hosting a spectacular show which is rumoured to feature state of the art lighting, projection, sound and CGI effects as well as all types of performers, dancers and athletes who will showcase the colourful history and culture of Canada. The Games venues can be simply accessed by Vancouver’s wonderful public transport system which consists of public buses, Sky Train ( light train ), Sea Bus ( passenger ferry ) and the West Coast Express ( rail service ). The Canada Line, a new rapid rail service linking the Vancouver waterfront to Richmond and Vancouver global airport will also become functional in mid- 2009 well in time for the games. VANOC wants the Games to be environmentally sustainable and are encouraging spectators to only employ Vancouver’s wonderful public transport to gain access to the numerous events of the Games. 2010 : Vancouver Rental houses for the Olympic games together with the diverse sports and infrastructural facilities, VANOC is also involved in creating accommodation facilities for the numerous athletes, officers and accredited media personnel for the 2010 Winter Games. These rates further vary according the dimensions of the home being offered and the proximity of the home to the Games. One bedroom homes in Vancouver now have an asking rate that range between approximately $464 upwards per night while houses with more than 4 bedrooms have an asking rate of roughly $1,500 upwards per night. In Whistler, the asking rates for rental houses is higher as in certain areas there is a deficit of supply and here rates are as high as $484 per bedroom night. Though this deposit is refundable it noticeably adds to the price of your accommodation at the 2010 Winter Games. Bill Board Websites jammed and over crammed full of houses will lead to a ton of disappointment for 2010 Vancouver Whistler accommodations. vacation home rental internet sites also offers a wide variety of vacation rentals but there are internet sites where the owners and the renters are real unlike any other channels who offer houses which are not attested or confirmed. This increases the transparency of the rental process as both the owner and the renter are assured that they’re entering a real agreement. – For first time travelers spending tons of money on accommodations this is something to seriously consider. How does the rental process at one of the better Vacation Home sites work? Having decided on a rental, the renter then pays the rental fees into a trust account that is maintained by a law office kept by the company. The rental fees are then held in this account to be dispersed to the owner only after the renter has vacated the premises. This process ensures that you are not sending your rental cash to an unknown unverified entity that will misuse the funds and trick you out of your cash. The rental process also doesn’t need you to plunk down a big damage deposit for your rental ; instead all renters have to purchase a $39 insurance plan which covers home owners up to $3000. This rental process instituted by guarantees the interests of both the renters and the homeowners. The method is transparent, trusted and comparatively cheap as well . The base line here is that if you are just one of hundreds of houses on a domain for 2010Rentals and the site in not being promoted with Facebook, Google, Yahoo, AdWords etc. . . In countries beyond BC look elsewhere!

Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver are quickly approaching, and Olympic tickets are currently on sale in different countries. As tickets are being purchased, more and more people around the globe are starting to actively plan their trips to Vancouver . One of the most important aspects of the trip is accommodation. Finding a perfect place to stay in Vancouver can be a challenge, but it is not impossible. If you would call any of the hotels in Downtown Vancouver today and ask them about the availability of rooms for 2010 Olympics, you would hear one of the two standard responses: 1) everything is booked out to organizations or corporate clients; or 2) there might be some rooms available in March, after Vancouver Olympic Committee decides how many rooms they are booking. While you might want to wait until later in the year to see what becomes available, I would not count on easily finding rooms in any of the hotels in Vancouver . Even if you get lucky, it will take you awhile, and prices might be 2-3 times higher than regular rates during the same ?non-Olympic? period. So what is your alternative?There are several companies that advertise private vacation rental properties for Vancouver Winter Olympics. We conducted research among several such companies to get an average price for various types of properties in different parts of Greater Vancouver area. NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AREA 1br 2br 3br 4br 5br Vancouver Downtown 599 905 n/a n/a n/a Vancouver (all communities) 479 611 1271 1595 n/a North Vancouver 325 890 1057 1550 2050 West Vancouver 480 900 1338 1675 2733 Burnaby 362 738 923 1230 n/a TriCities (Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam) 350 532 830 950 n/a*Research done by Golden City Rentals team on January 2nd, 2009Now, what are the next steps? First of all, you will need to decide what part of the city would be the best for you. This will depend on the type of events that you are planning to attend. There are several Olympic venues that are located in different parts of Greater Vancouver, or even in Whistler. For example, if you are interested in Opening and Closing Ceremonies, you will look in Downtown area, but if you are interested in speed skating, you might want to consider Richmond . Second, decide on your budget and stick to it. If you are coming for a week, extra $50-100 per day will add up quickly. And lastly, have fun, and enjoy Vancouver ! It is one of the best cities in the world. To get more information on private rentals for 2010 Olympics in Vancouver visit http://www. goldencityrentals. com . You will find how much local home owners are asking for private accommodations during Vancouver 2010 Olympics and what type of rental accommodations are available. You can list your property for 2010 Olympics or rent one if you wish. Still got questions or need recommendations on a specific area in Vancouver, email me at info@goldencityrentals. com

In just about one year, the Vancouver Winter Olympics will be held. Located around the Vancouver area (the ski events will be held in Whistler), the city is getting ready for a major influx of people. As with any major event, the whole goal is to make some money during the event and attract new visitors by the coverage. If you’ve never been to an Olympics, it’s an experience worth having. While the events are a blast to watch, one of the greatest parts of the Olympics is meeting people from around the world. ? For example, during the Salt Lake City Olympics, places like the Holland Heineken House and the Norway House was open to the public. ? Americans could mingle with braided, dancing Dutch men on the night that the speed-skating team swept the medals. Or, if you were looking for something a little more relaxing, you could hang out at the Norway House. Here, you could grab an Aass Beer and watch a movie down the hall. ? As you can see, there’s more to the Olympics than just the events. While many are looking forward to the Olympics coming up, our trip planning and the trip planning of many others has hit a snag. ? Housing is almost impossible to get, or it’s really expensive. ? The Olympic Committee has many hotels fully booked in both Vancouver and Whistler, and these hotels have no idea when the rooms are going to be released. ? On sites like www. Viscape. com, you can find an affordable vacation home for around $500 a night for 14 people, which would break down nicely. ? But, most other vacation homes are going for almost $1,000 a night for only two people. While there are plenty of festivities to enjoy at an Olympic Games, the events are the main draw, and many Americans are now stuck without tickets to their favorite events. ? The ticket process in the U. S. was a nightmare. ? CoSport’s site crashed due to a robot takeover. ? People would get as far as the check-out, and then the whole system would crash. ? While many are being offered what was in their cart, if you were hoping for additional tickets, you pretty much have to rely on Craigslist or some other site. ? The scalpers are going to have a field day. The major hope is that housing and tickets will soon open up. ? If not, many people in this tough economy are going to have to rethink or even cancel their plans. ? For more information on the Vancouver Winter Olympics, check out the Vancouver 2010 Web site.

This may come as a great surprise to a lot of people, but buying Olympic event tickets is quite a bit more involved than buying tickets for other sporting or entertainment events. For Olympic events, you can’t just go onto a website to order tickets or take a drive to a box office or local ticket agent to get tickets, there is an order that must be followed to obtain seats to these special events. Winter Olympic tickets are a hot commodity, and the fact that they only come around once every four years – spread out all over the world, makes them very hard to come by. The Olympic committee wants to ensure that the tickets are distributed in as fair a fashion as possible, so there is a system of purchase that must be followed in order to get the tickets. All About Timing If you are just preparing to get your Olympic event tickets now, then you are a bit behind the curve. Few people know just how far in advance tickets to Olympic events go on sale. The initial request period began in October of 2008, nearly a year and a half before the start of the games. Canadian residents as well as those outside of Canada had the ability to request tickets between the beginning of October and the middle of November of last year – then those that filled out the appropriate form had the ability to purchase the tickets during the priority access period that occurred between December tenth and December twenty-second of last year. In the event that more requests were made for an event than there were tickets available, a lottery will be conducted to ensure the fair distribution of the requested tickets. If you missed phase one of the ticket sales, you are most likely not out of luck – there is a phase two of sales occurring in the Spring of 2009. Tickets for the events that didn’t sell out will become available during phase two – you run the risk of not being able to get tickets to the exact event that you wanted on the exact day that you had planned, but there is a very good chance that you’ll be able to get tickets for something that you will enjoy during the second phase of ticket sales. If you are serious about tickets to a particular event, you shouldn’t wait beyond phase two to try and get them -residents outside of Canada have to visit the website of their Olympic committee. In order to get information about how to get in on phase two – a visit www. vancouver2010. com can direct you to the appropriate website to purchase tickets for the country in which you reside. Book a Trip through a Travel Agent If you’re determined to go to the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, even though you missed phase one of ticket sales and you somehow don’t get tickets in phase two of sales this Spring, you can always book a trip to Vancouver during the Olympic Games. A travel agent won’t be able to get you tickets to specific events, but ticket booths are open beginning the first day of the games and people can purchase tickets at the door of events that still have them available. If you don’t have a specific event in mind that you have your heart set on seeing, and you just want to be a part of the Olympic experience you can often save some money by purchasing available tickets to preliminary events. Tickets to the Olympic Games are by no means easy to get, in fact they are probably much harder to come by than any other event that you may ever try to attend, but for many a trip to the Games is a once in a lifetime experience that’s worth every bit of extra effort to try and get tickets for.

1. 6 million tickets to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver became available and the prices range anywhere from $25 to $1100 per ticket. For the closing ceremony alone, the tickets may range anywhere from $175 to $775. This can be quite pricey, depending on the events that you attend and whether or not you’re a family member of any of the athletes. Family member tickets account for 30% of the tickets at the Olympics. However, you need not only factor in the price of tickets. You also have to factor in travel, lodging, and meals to determine how much taking your family to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics will cost. Sporting events As it stands, men’s hockey is going to be the most expensive event. The tickets will be $775 for the best seats in the arena. The cheaper seats will range anywhere from $350 to $450. Next to that is figure skating, which has ticket costs ranging from $175 to $525. Fortunately, over 50% of the tickets for sale will be priced under $100. 100,000 of the tickets will cost only $25. Some of these tickets can be found for the cross-country skiing events. Tickets for these events will range from $25 to $75. Women’s ice hockey also falls into this range at $25 per ticket. The ceremonies As stated before, the closing ceremony will range anywhere from $175 to $775. The opening ceremony is where it can get quite expensive. The tickets will range anywhere from $175 to $1100. It is said that all tickets are going to be strong in demand. The demand won’t be strong just in Canada, but the demand will be strong all over the globe. It is not expected that there will be an empty seat, especially because three in four Canadians have said they intend on attending the event. That means you need to go ahead and make your lodging plans if you intend on attending. There will be a lot of people from all over the world attending the Winter Olympics. Other costs You need to factor in what events you’re going to attend and how many tickets you need for each. On top of that you’re going to have to factor in what sort of lodging you want. You may choose a hotel or another type of accommodation. You need to estimate how much food costs are going to be and what your travel costs are. It is very hard to figure it all to the dollar, but you can make your plans, set your budgets, and pull off the trip for the lowest price you possibly can. So it is possible for your entire family to go without you breaking the bank. It is very important to do your research so that you can secure the best prices possible. To secure the best prices, make your reservations as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more expensive it is going to come. Although it may seem as if the 2010 Winter Olympics are far off, the truth is that they are not that far. The truth is that the event will be here before we know it. At least you will already have your trip planned and everything in place. That is a great way to rid yourself of a lot of the anxiety that occurs when trying to plan a trip for the family. That is also a great way to ensure that everything runs as smooth as possible. There is going to be enough chaos surrounding the event the way it is, but at least it will be positive chaos.

The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are going to be here in no time, so it is not too soon to start thinking about where to stay while in Vancouver. If you’re one of those individuals fortunate enough to acquire tickets, it is time to start thinking about your accommodations. Your goal is to stay as close as possible to the venues that will be hosting the events that you’re attending. Then again, you may wish to stay elsewhere because there are other attractions in Vancouver that you want to enjoy. Whatever your reasons for wanting to stay in a specific area in Vancouver, you have to be aware of the accommodations that are available to you. First of all, you have to know that the exact area in which the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics is being held is the village of Whistler. It is the commercial center, which means it is going to have your largest concentration of restaurants and shops. Other attractions Whistler is also known for its skiing. Some say the lodging in this area is unattractive if you’re staying in the village because you will still find yourself quite a distance away from the ski lifts. You’re looking at a walk of around 10 minutes to the skiers plaza. Basically, this is definitely not a village for those looking for peace and quiet, especially with the Olympics going on. Nevertheless, there are accommodations in the Upper Village that allows easy access to the ski lifts and also offers up spectacular views. You’ll also find legendary night clubs. Really, you need to look at all of the attractions and determine what it is that is important to you. If you intent on hitting the night clubs every night, but you’re only going to be attending a couple of Olympic events, you may want to ensure you stay near the clubs. This is especially true if alcohol is going to be involved. You may want to be able to take a short cab ride back to your hotel or be within walking distance. Where to stay As for your exact lodging options while attending the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, there is a wide range of lodging options available in Whistler. You can visit a condo or a chalet if you don’t want to stay in a hotel. These are great for the luxury traveler or those traveling in groups. You also have to take into consideration the length of your stay. Longer stays usually require a higher degree of comfort. However, when it comes to hotels, you have many options available. This is a tourist town and it is going to be a hotspot when the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics roll around. You have your choice of 1 to 5 star hotels. Most will give you mountain views that are breathtaking. An example of a 5 star hotel that you may want to consider is the Fairmont Chateau. It is right in the heart of Whistler. Just make sure that you check out the accommodations close to where you want to be in or outside of the village. Just keep in mind that you’re going to get anything but peace and quiet during this time. This means you might as well live it up while you are there. There is going to be a lot of excitement in the air. You’re going to experience excitement like you’ve never known. In all reality, the entire experience is not going to be like any you have ever had in your life. Actually, it’s going to be much better.