Canada olympic zip line

The top of the ski jump is actually the highest vantage point in all of Calgary. This line is meters long feet and was so fast my stomach lurched ever so slightly. Within seconds, I was whizzing at top speed. I had to keep my head about me though because I was told to throw my parachute out at the last pole before the tower. I threw out my chute and instantly felt myself slow down. We had one more zip line to bring us down to the bottom and for this one they encouraged us to hang upside down which we happily did.

If all of this sounds a bit to tame for you, give the Freefall a try. And the cool thing about this activity is that you get two jumps! Calgary has one of the few bobsled training centres in the world and teams from all over the planet come here to train for the upcoming season. The best thing is the bobsleigh track is open to the general public for rides.

Our driver Heath Spence competed in the Olympics for team Australia. He works all day taking tourists down the track and then spends the evening training. The body really gets jolted around and you feel it in everything. The athletes are rock hard though and every muscle is holding bones and tendons in place so they can take the jostle much better than we little people. In Calgary, you get to do the whole bobsleigh run from top to bottom, I kept thinking it was about to end, but we just kept on going.

We were tossing and turning through bank after bank. We felt the effects of 3Gs and it was wild to feel the snap going around those high corners. The Bobsleigh runs both summer and winter.

Our next adventure at Canada Olympic Park was the luge. So it is one activity that is fun for the whole family! This was a fun ending to the day as we could go as fast or as slow as we wanted. You can take a leisurely spin down the track or you can let it go full-tilt boogie. We did a bit of both. We let her rip for a bit and then slowed down to take some photos and enjoy the ride.

It reminded us of the Jamaican bobsled in Jamaica which is ironic because it was here at the Calgary Olympics that the Jamaican Bobsled team made their debut. Speaking of fun for the whole family, Canada Olympic Park also offers an 18 hole mini-golf course in the summer.

It has a great view of the Canadian Rockies and is a fun way to spend the days outdoors with the kids. You can take a chair lift up to the top and then spend the day exploring its 11 trails. There are trails for serious downhill riders and easier beginner trails. If you just want to go to the top for some scenic views of Calgary, Winsport lets you ride the chairlift.

This is a nice activity for anyone at any age. A visit to Canada park is a blend of history and adventure. We visited Olympic Park in the summer, but the winter is when Canada Olympic Park really comes alive. After all, it is where the winter Olympics took place. Being so close to Calgary this is a great option for skiing or snowboarding. This adventure takes about one hour to complete.

Early day bookings are recommended. Bookings are subject to weather and availability From Winsport.

Quick Description: Built to host events of the Winter Olympics, Canada Olympic Park remains in use as a recreational and training facility.

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