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[[Whistler Olympic Park]] is one of two the cross country areas in the Callaghan Valley.  It hosted the Winter Olympics in February 2010.  The backcountry access trails begin from the Biathlon Range Parking Lot, which is about 1km past the main Day Lodge.  Backcountry skiers are required to check in at the Day Lodge and to pick up a free backcountry access passIf using the groomed XC trail, backcountry skiers must purchase a discounted trail ticket.
Access is from [[Whistler Olympic Park]], the cross-country skiing, biathlon and ski jumping facility in the Callaghan Valley.  Whistler Olympic Park is at the far end of Callaghan Valley Road, which leaves highway 99 north of Brandywine Falls, about 20km south of Whistler.  The backcountry access trails begin from the Biathlon Range Parking Lot, which is about 1km past the main Day Lodge on Callaghan Valley RoadOvernight parking is only permitted at the Alexander Falls Recreation Site parking lot outside the main gate.  Parking here adds an extra 1.5km of skiing along groomed trails.  Whistler Olympic Park normally closes in mid April, and the road is gated just after Alexander FallsAfter the Olympic Park is closed, park at Alexander Falls and use the unmaintained cross-country trails to reach the backcountry access trailheads.

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Access is from Whistler Olympic Park, the cross-country skiing, biathlon and ski jumping facility in the Callaghan Valley. Whistler Olympic Park is at the far end of Callaghan Valley Road, which leaves highway 99 north of Brandywine Falls, about 20km south of Whistler. The backcountry access trails begin from the Biathlon Range Parking Lot, which is about 1km past the main Day Lodge on Callaghan Valley Road. Overnight parking is only permitted at the Alexander Falls Recreation Site parking lot outside the main gate. Parking here adds an extra 1.5km of skiing along groomed trails. Whistler Olympic Park normally closes in mid April, and the road is gated just after Alexander Falls. After the Olympic Park is closed, park at Alexander Falls and use the unmaintained cross-country trails to reach the backcountry access trailheads.