Since the Vancouver Organizing Committee is threatening to void any tickets sold above face value (to thwart scalpers), your best bet to see the Games live is to book packages through Cosport.com. Option two: Find a place to stay in the town of your favorite event and wait — more tickets will become available once the Games start.
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VANCOUVER
What’s here: Hockey, figure skating, free-style skiing, snowboarding
Where to stay: Four-night packages at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver with tix to five randomly selected events start at $6,115. Or try a cabin on the cruise ship Norwegian Star (from $500 per night; ncl.com).
WHISTLER
What’s here: Alpine skiing, ski jumping, nordic combined
Where to stay: Three-night packages at Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside with tix for three events start at $3,601. Availability varies, but Mountainside Lodge had a studio at $500 a night (whistler.com).
RICHMOND
What’s here: Speedskating and access to events in nearby Vancouver
Where to stay: The River Rock Casino Resort’s two-night packages with tickets to two events start at $1,978. At Rent2010.net, $14K gets a two-bedroom condo for the month of February.
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This article originally appeared in the September 2009 issue of Men’s Journal.
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August 21st, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Lots of places to stay for the Olympics, but book now b/c prices are skyrocketing!
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