Taking place from 8-16 February 2025, the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, in British Columbia, Canada, will be the first staging of the contest for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans, to include winter sports.
The Games staged in Whistler and Vancouver will feature more than 500 competitors from up to 25 nations. Winter sports will include Alpine skiing and snowboarding, Nordic skiing and biathlon, skeleton, and wheelchair curling.
In addition the core Invictus Games sports of indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball will continue to be competed.
"Whistler resort will remain open and operational, with minimal terrain impacts on Whistler Blackcomb," a spokesperson for the resort reassured regular visitors.
The Invictus Games, now staged every two years, were founded by Prince Harry in partnership with the Ministry of Defence. He's said that his inspiration in setting up the contest was a visit to the Warrior Games in Colorado in 2013, where he witnessed the ability of sport to help both psychologically and physically.