"When Salt Lake City landed the 2002 Olympics, organizers promised to sustain the vast infrastructure built for the occasion, using it for years to come. Not only is much of it going to come into play again for 2034, but we will see nearly 40% more events than in 2002, including (freestyle ski and snowboard) Slopestyle, Big Air, Women's Ski Jumping, Ski Cross, Mixed Team Snowboard Cross and a much higher-profile Paralympics."
"Park City's Olympic Park is the key hub for Olympic-style adventure. Built for the 2002 Olympics and operated by nonprofit Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, the park is home to the Olympic bobsled, skeleton and luge courses (one of only four tracks in North America), six Nordic ski jumps, and several freestyle ramps, where athletes can dial in their tricks landing in a pool as well as a museum housing fascinating artifacts from the 2002 Games."
"What's more exciting is that the lasting infrastructure allows the average visitor (with a range of skiing/riding skills, cardiovascular strength and overall nerve) to discover their own personal, adrenaline-pinching Olympic experience."
Following the 2026 Winter Games in Milan Cortina, Utah prepares to host the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. The region retained and will expand infrastructure from the 2002 Games, adding nearly 40% more events including freestyle skiing, snowboarding disciplines, women's ski jumping, and an enhanced Paralympics program. Park City's Olympic Park serves as the central hub, featuring bobsled, skeleton, and luge courses, six Nordic ski jumps, and freestyle ramps. The facility operates year-round under the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, allowing visitors of varying skill levels and fitness to experience Olympic-style activities firsthand, from bobsledding to freestyle tricks.
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