Canada Olympic Park
| Canada Olympic Park, Calgary | |
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Canada Olympic Park, Summer 2005
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| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°04′47″N 114°12′57″W / 51.07972°N 114.21583°W |
| Top elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Skiable area | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Runs | 3 25% - Easy 55% - Intermediate 20% - Terrain Park |
| Longest run | 639 m (2,096 ft) |
| Lift system | 4 chairlifts, 4 magic carpet |
| Snowfall | 1.14 m (3.7 ft) /year |
| Website | Canada Olympic Park |
Canada Olympic Park (COP) (formerly known as Paskapoo Ski Hill) is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The park is operated by WinSport Canada (formerly the Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA)). It is currently used both for high performance athletic training and for recreational purposes by the general public. During the 1988 Winter Olympics, Canada Olympic Park was the primary venue for ski jumping, bobsleigh, and luge. WinSport Canada still maintains these facilities for training and competitive purposes. In the winter, the park is also used for downhill skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. In the summer, COP is used for warm-weather sports such as mountain biking (there are 25 km (16 mi) of bike trails) and is also the site of a number of summer festivals.
The park is home to a summer challenge course and zip line. Many summer camps are available.
Major expansions and additions are under way to maintain the park's status as a training facility to gain back business and stature from the Vancouver 2010 venues.
On December 15, 2010, a phase of the Athletic and Ice Complex (AIC) opened which includes 3 ice surfaces to be used by Hockey Calgary and other groups as well as a restaurant. In 2011 the second phase will open which includes the 4th (Olympic size) ice surface to accommodate 3,800 fans. In 2012, the third phase will open which includes gyms, a public fitness centre, public sport development centre and a high intensity training centre for athletes. The AIC is located in front and to the side of the sliding sports training centre known as the "Ice House". The track in the Ice house can be seen from the upper floor corridor of the arenas.
The park is located in western Calgary, south of the Trans-Canada Highway, north of the community of Cougar Ridge and west of Bowness.
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