General Overview
The snow sports will be held in eight venues in Alpensia, Yongpyong, Jeongseon Jungbong and Bokwang. At the moment, there are six existing venues and two more will be constructed.
- Alpensia Resort : Three existing venues (Cross Country Skiing, Ski Jumping, Biathlon) and one new venue (Bobsleigh/Skeleton/Luge)
- Yongpyong Resort : One existing venue (Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom/Slalom)
- Bokwang Phoenix Park : Two existing venues (Freestyle Skiing, Snowboard)
- Jeongseon Jungbong : One new venue (Alpine Skiing Downhill/Super-G)
Competition Venues
| Section | Sports | Disciplines | present | Venues | specifics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Games (8) | Alpine Skiing | Downhill | new | Jungbong Alpine Venue | L=3,360m, V=880m |
| Super G | L=1,960m, V=600m | ||||
| Giant Slalom | existing | Yongpyong Alpine Venue | L=1,191m, V=410m | ||
| Slalom | L=583m, V=210m | ||||
| Cross Country Skiing | existing | Alpensia Nordic Centre | L=7.5km, B=8m | ||
| Ski Jumping | existing | Alpensia Jumping Park | LH=125m, NH=98m | ||
| Biathlon | existing | Alpensia Biathlon Centre | L=4km, B=8m | ||
| Bobsleigh & Skeleton/Luge | new | Alpensia Sliding Centre | L=1,400m, V=140m | ||
| Freestyle Skiing | Mogul | existing | Bokwang Freestyle Venue | L=250m, V=114m | |
| Aerial | L=120m, V=43m | ||||
| Ski Cross | L=1,100m, V=220m | ||||
| HP | L=180m, V=58m | ||||
| Slope Style | L=720m, V=150m | ||||
| Snowboard | PGS | existing | Bokwang Snowboard Venue | L=550m, V=196m | |
| SBX | L=900m, V=170m | ||||
| HP | L=180m, V=58m | ||||
| PSL | L=350m, V=100m | ||||
| Slope Style | L=720m, V=150m | ||||
In Alpensia, three existing venues for Cross Country Skiing, Ski Jumping and Biathlon have already been certified by the respective International Federations and have hosted many international competitions.
The Cross Country Skiing venue was also upgraded in 2009 and will play a key role at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The Ski Jumping venue was completed in 2009 with the financial support of the national and local governments; it hosted the FIS Continental Cup in September 2009. The Biathlon venue was upgraded in 2007 and played host to the 43rd IBU Biathlon World Championships in 2009. Yongpyong Alpine competition venue, which is located in the Alpensia Cluster, was completed in 1998. It has hosted four FIS Alpine World Cups Games and the 2006 IPC Paralympic WorldCup.
The Sliding Centre will be constructed in Alpensia so that all the sliding sports can be staged here.
The location for Alpine Skiing was selected in Jungbong after consultation with the FIS experts and the basic design of the slopes has been completed. After the Olympic Winter Games, the venue will be redeveloped for recreational purposes.
The Bokwang Phoenix Park, where the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard events will take place, is a popular resort among the youth; the popularity of this park is expected to rise further with the staging of the Olympic Winter Games. The Freestyle Skiing venue was upgraded in 2005 and was certified by the FIS. The Snowboard slopes will be upgraded to meet Olympic standards. The Bokwang Phoenix Park will be a positive and long-lasting legacy of the Olympic Winter Games, and will contribute immensely to a new generation of winter sports athletes in Asia.
| ㆍLocation | Jungbong |
|---|---|
| ㆍVenue specifications |
Men's course: Length 3,360m, Altitude difference 880m, Average slope 26.2% Women's course: Length 2,720m, Altitude difference 780m, Average slope 30.7% Super Combined: Length 600m, Altitude difference 180m, Average slope 35.1% Gondola (M) 1, Lift (F) 1 |
| ㆍCapacity | 12,000 (Seats 6,000 / Standing 6,000) |
| ㆍConstruction Period | September 2013 ~ September 2016 |
| ㆍEvents (6) | Downhill (Men/Women), Super-G (Men/Women), Super Combined (Men/Women) |
