Park City Mountain halfpipe.Photo: Jack Loosmann, Park City Mountain
The plan includes all three venues operated by the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation in Park City, as well as major resorts such as Park City Mountain and Deer Valley Resort, as well as Snowbasin near Ogden.
PARK CITY, Utah — The Salt Lake City-Utah Games Committee (SLC-UT) has announced 13 potential venues as part of its bid to host the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. In addition to the existing core of venues, the plan includes bringing a new event, Ski and Snowboard Big Air, to the heart of downtown Salt Lake City.
The plan includes all three venues operated by the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation in Park City, as well as major resorts such as Park City Mountain and Deer Valley Resort, as well as Snowbasin near Ogden.
Park City Olympic Stadium
freestyle skiing
Block 85 (Downtown), Salt Lake City (Big Air)
Deer Valley Resort (Park City)
Park City Mountain (Park City)
Utah Olympic Park, Park City
nordic combined competition
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, Midway
Utah Olympic Park, Park City
snow board
Block 85 (Downtown), Salt Lake City (Big Air)
Park City Mountain (Park City)
Utah Olympic Park, Park City
para snowboard
Utah Olympic Park, Park City
Olympic venues in Utah
alpine skiing
Ogden, Snowbasin
biathlon
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, Midway
cross country skiing
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, Midway
curling
Salt Palace Convention Center (Salt Lake City)
Figure skating
Delta Center, Salt Lake City
Ice hockey
Maverick Center, West Valley City
Peaks Ice Arena, Provo
speed skate
Delta Center, Salt Lake City (Short Track)
Utah Olympic Oval, Kearns (Long Track)
para alpine skiing
Ogden, Snowbasin
para biathlon
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, Midway
para cross country skiing
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, Midway
wheelchair curling
Salt Palace Convention Center (Salt Lake City)
para ice hockey
Maverick Center, West Valley City
One of the most notable additions is the proposed downtown venue for Big Air, which became an Olympic sport in 2018 and is currently competed in both skiing and snowboarding.
“Big Air literally brings sports to the people,” said Callum Clark, chief operating officer of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, which has overseen similar events at Civic Park in downtown Denver and Fenway Park in Boston. It was a great event,” he said. “Creating a great atmosphere in the heart of Salt Lake City will be an iconic event that will leave an indelible mark on the 2034 Winter Olympics.”
Park City Mountain will host men's and women's snowboard halfpipe, snowboard slopestyle, freestyle ski halfpipe and freestyle ski slopestyle competitions.
Deirdre Walsh, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Park City Mountain, expressed her excitement over the selection. “As a traditional Olympic venue and a long-time partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard…we are committed to creating a unique and meaningful 'home games' experience for hundreds of U.S. athletes in 2034, and to athletes from around the world.” We look forward to welcoming you, promoting unity, and inspiring you. Developing youth through Olympic values. ”
For the 2002 Olympics, Park City Mountain hosted the men's and women's snowboard halfpipe, men's giant slalom, and men's and women's snowboard parallel giant slalom events at Eagle Race Arena. The mountain also made history by building a 22-foot halfpipe for the Olympics, following the debut of a smaller halfpipe event at the 1998 Nagano Games. Park City Mountain was built to accommodate 16,500 spectators per event, with temporary bleachers installed at the edge of the race area.
Salt Lake City, Utah, is the only preferred host site being considered by the International Olympic Committee for 2034. Elections are scheduled to take place at the 142nd IOC General Assembly in Paris this July.
