2010 Alpine Skiing Olympic Event

From the past 150 years, the scenic beauty of European Alps has witnessed the spine chilling Alpine Skiing Event. During the early 20th century, Alpine Event gained massive popularity with the development of advance techniques, such as T-bars, tows, and ski lifts. You would be astonished to know that in earlier times skiing was the means of transportation.

Although, there is no record for the actual origin of skiing, but according to some proofs I was used by Scandinavians. Approximately 4000 years ago, they used to hunt and travel with skiing over the snowy landscape. In the year 1920, Organized Slalom race marked its debut in Europe. On the other hand, its first world championship was held in the year 1931.

In the year 1936, Alpine marked its debut during the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympic Event, which comprised of both the men and women participants. To make the event more excited, downhill and slalom also became the part of Alpine Skiing. In the year 1952 and 1988, giant slalom and super-G became the part of Olympic Event respectively.

Whistler positioned in British Columbia will host this glorious Olympics Game during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. This mega event will be held from 13th to 27th February 2010. During the Olympic Games, this event will comprise of Downhill Skiing, Super-G Skiing, Giant Slalom Skiing, Slalom Skiing and Combined Skiing.

The nerve wrecking event of Alpine Skiing is certainly an event to watch out for. This exciting and thrilling event is a game of passion. To catch the real excitement, you must plan a trip to Whistler. For an enjoyable viewing, you must book your Whistler Holiday Package.

To make your Olympic Whistler trip enjoyable, various online as well as offline sites are available. You can choose in accordance with your requirement and budget. So, get ready for an exciting and thrilling Whistler Alpine Skiing trip. Book your Whistler Holiday Package along with Alpine Olympics Tickets now for a lifetime experience!