PyeongChang 2018; Slope characteristics for Alpine Skiing, Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard

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Yongpyong Alpine Centre


Alpine Skiing
Competition Start Altitude Finish Altitude Vertical Drop Course Length
Giant Slalom 1380m 960m 420m 1254m
Slalom 1170m 955m 215m 586m
Alpine Team Event TBC 960m TBC TBC

 

Jeongseon Alpine Centre


Alpine Skiing
Competition Start Altitude Finish Altitude Vertical Drop Course Length
Downhill(M) 1370m 545m 825m 2852m
Super-G(M) 1195m 545m 650m 2217m
Alpine Combined(Super-G, M) 1195m 545m 650m 2217m
Alpine Combined(Slalom, M) 765m 545m 220m 608m
Downhill(W) 1275m 545m 730m 2499m
Super-G(W) 1110m 545m 565m 1982m
Alpine Combined(Super-G, W) 1110m 545m 565m 1982m
Alpine Combined(Slalom, W) 745m 545m 200m 528m

 

Phoenix Snow Park (P, C)


Freestyle Skiing
Competition Length Width Altitude Difference Average Slope
Moguls 235m (± 35m) 18m (Min) 110m (± 30m) 28° (± 4°)
Aerials About 141m 22m (Min) About 50m Inrun : 25° / Landing : 38°
Ski Cross (SX) 1050m (± 150m) 40m (Min) (6 ~ 16m for track) 130 ~ 250m 12° (± 2°)
Ski-Halfpipe (Ski-HP) 150m (Min) 19 ~ 22m 17° (Min)
Ski-Slopestyle(SS) 30m 150m (Min) 12° (Min)

 

Snowboard
Competition Length Width Altitude Difference Average Slope
Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS) 400 ~ 700m 40m (Min) 120 ~ 200m 16° (± 2°)
Snowboard Cross (SBX) 1050m (± 150m) 40m (Min) (6 ~ 16m for track) 130 ~ 250m 12° (± 2°)
Halfpipe (HP) 150m (Min) 19 ~ 22m 17° (Min)
Slopestyle (SBS) 30m 150m (Min) 12° (Min)

 

All data via The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games