Whistler Sliding Centre Whistler Sliding Centre The Whistler Sliding Centre () is a Canadian bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track located in Whistler, British Columbia, that is north of Vancouver. The centre is part of the Whistler Blackcomb resort, which comprises two ski mountains separated by Fitzsimmons Creek. Located on the lowermost slope of the northern mountain (Blackcomb Mountain), Whistler Sliding Centre hosted the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitions for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Design work started in late 2004 with construction taking place from June 2005 to December 2007. Bobsledders Pierre Lueders and Justin Kripps of Canada took the first run on the
Whistler, British Columbia selection for the Whistler Film Festival, the Montreal World Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. "Ski School", a 1991 comedy, with Dean Cameron, was filmed on location partially, in Whistler and on the mountain. "" (2008) used the glacier above the community to stand in for Antarctica. "Why Did I Get Married?" (2008) which was directed, written and starred Tyler Perry, was shot on the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. "" (1994) was directed by Ken Olin, and stars Scott Bairstow, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Lewis and Ethan Hawke. Whistler is the back drop for this Disney film. "The