Canada Olympic Park
Canada Olympic Park (COP), formerly known as Paskapoo Ski Hill, is a ski hill and multi-purpose training and competition facility located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, owned and operated by WinSport. It is currently used both for high performance athletic training and for recreational purposes by the general public. Canada Olympic Park was one of the venues for the 1988 Winter Olympics, being the primary venue for ski jumping, bobsleigh, and luge.
| Canada Olympic Park | |
|---|---|
Canada Olympic Park, Summer 2005 | |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°04′47″N 114°12′57″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) |
| Trails | 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 | WinSport |
The park is located in western Calgary, south of the Trans-Canada Highway, north of the community of Cougar Ridge, west of Bowness and east of Valley Ridge.
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