Snowbasin Resort Named Downhill Skiing Venue For 2034 Olympic Games
Jul 24, 2024, 10:03 AM
21 Feb 2001: Daron Rahlves #8 of the USA looks down the mountian during the Men's Downhill Event at the World Cup Skiing Olympic Course in Snowbasin, Utah.Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allspor
SALT LAKE CITY – Snowbasin, Utah, will be front and center in the 2034 Salt Lake Olympics after announcing the resort will serve as the downhill skiing venue. Snowbasin was the Downhill venue for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
Salt Lake City was officially awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics bid on Wednesday, July 24.
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The Olympics are coming back to Snowbasin! 🥇
We are proud to be the venue for Alpine Skiing in the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics with Salt Lake City’s official selection today. pic.twitter.com/5wHu8OfrtO
— Snowbasin Resort (@SnowbasinResort) July 24, 2024
After hosting the Downhill, Super-G, and combined races in Utah’s first Olympic go-around, Snowbasin looks forward to hosting some of the world’s best athletes in 2034.
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“Snowbasin is honored to be chosen once again as a venue for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games,” said Davy Ratchford, General Manager of Snowbasin Resort. “Over the last four years, we’ve been working with the Organizing Committee to provide our world-renowned terrain to the best Alpine athletes from around the globe. With Snowbasin now hosting all Alpine events for the 2034 games, we will once again showcase what makes this mountain special. Guests to Snowbasin have been skiing our famous downhill runs since the first games in 2002, and we are thrilled to host the world again in 2034.”
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Snowbasin Resort is one of only three resorts in North America to offer start-to-finish skiing on a downhill Olympic trail. Both the Grizzly Downhill and Wildflower Downhill trails have remained in place and will be available for guests to experience leading into the 2034 Olympics.
Snowbasin Resort is on the backside of the Wasatch Mountain Range, and a 45-minute drive from Salt Lake City and a one-hour drive from Park City.
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