We are set to host downhill skiing for the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, following Salt Lake City’s successful bid to host the Winter Games for the second time. Snowbasin was selected as the official Alpine Skiing venue and will welcome the world’s top athletes to its legendary slopes once again after previously serving as a venue for Downhill, Super-G, and combined races in 2002.
"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."
Salt Lake City's selection marks a historic return of the Winter Games to Utah, which last hosted the event in 2002. Renowned for its challenging courses and stunning mountain vistas, Snowbasin Resort hosted the Downhill, Super-G, and combined races during the 2002 Winter Games. The legendary courses, designed by famed Swiss Olympic champion and architect Bernhard Russi, are still in place today offering bucket-list trails for visitors to experience. Dropping nearly 3,000 vertical feet across two miles, the Grizzly Downhill is regarded as one of the most difficult downhills in the world, earning the nickname “Kitzbuhel of North America.” While the Wildflower Downhill drops 2,625 vertical feet and follows a similarly steep path.
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.
Since the 2002 Winter Games, Snowbasin Resort has continued to invest in capital improvements and is poised to deliver an exceptional experience in 2034. The resort recently added or upgraded five chairlifts, built multiple restaurants and improved infrastructure through snowmaking installations and renovations, parking expansion and new restrooms. Featuring the most parking in the region, Snowbasin Resort is prepared to host spectators again with the former site of the 25,000-seat stadium remaining protected and open.
“It’s not often that the start of a legend is so obvious. But after the Games, when someone says ‘Grizzly’ or ‘Wildflower,’ they won’t have to add the words Snowbasin or Ogden.”
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