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Whistler World Cup 2009 – Photos

by skitrax.com
World Cup Sprint leader - Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway ©Jeff Ellis
Winch and boom on the Ski Jump groomer. ©Jeff Ellis
USA's Kikkan Randall - ready for tomorrow's sprint ©Jeff Ellis
The voice of Nordic skiing on CBC Jack Sasseville ©Jeff Ellis
View down the homestretch. ©Jeff Ellis
Final preparation for not just the athletes. ©Jeff Ellis
Getting ready. ©Jeff Ellis
Ready-set-action. ©Jeff Ellis
Alaska's contigent as part of the US Ski Team ©Jeff Ellis
Beautiful Day Lodge on site for the athletes. ©Jeff Ellis
Ski testing alley ©Jeff Ellis
Ski Jump site all set for Nordic Combined World Cup this weekend. ©Jeff Ellis
January 15, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Beautiful sunshine greeted the world’s best skiers for a second day at the Whistler Olympic Park as they pre-skied the Classic sprint, and Pursuit courses the final day before the Canadian World Cup kicks off tomorrow Jan. 16. Nordic athletes from around the world have gathered for this pre-Olympic event from Jan. 16-18. In addition, the Nordic Combined World Cup begins two days of competition on Jan. 17-18. Whistler Olympic Park will get it’s first major test on it’s readiness to host the world for Vancouver 2010 just over one year from now.





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