2018_Venues – Architecture of the Games

Read more about the venues for the next Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang.

Contents
1. PyeongChang Mountain Cluster
2. Gangneung Coastal Cluster
3. Schematic Venue Maps
4. Slope characteristics
5. Photo Galleries
6. Detailed Venue Maps

1. PyeongChang Mountain Cluster

Alpensia Sports Park. Google Earth, image © 2017 CNES / Airbus

PyeongChang Olympic Stadium

Cluster: PyeongChang Mountain Cluster
Zone: PyeongChang Olympic Plaza
Olympic Games: Opening and Closing ceremonies
Paralympic Games: Opening and Closing ceremonies
Type: Temporary
Built: 2017
Capacity: 35,000 Seats

PyeongChang Medal Plaza

Cluster: PyeongChang Mountain Cluster
Zone: PyeongChang Olympic Plaza
Olympic Games: Medal ceremonies
Paralympic Games: Medal ceremonies
Type: Temporary
Built: 2017
Size: 1,267 square meters

Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre

Cluster: PyeongChang Mountain Cluster
Zone: Alpensia Sports Park
Olympic sports: Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined, Snowboard (Big Air)
Paralympic sports: –
Type: Existing
Built: 2009
Renovated: 2015-2017
Capacity: 11,000 Seats + 2,500 Standing
Slopes for Competitions: LH (125m), NH (98m)
Slopes for Practice: K60, K35, K15

Alpensia Biathlon Centre

Cluster: PyeongChang Mountain Cluster
Zone: Alpensia Sports Park
Olympic sports: Biathlon
Paralympic sports: Para Biathlon, Para Cross-Country Skiing
Type: Existing
Built: 1998
Renovated: 2007, 2015-2017
Capacity: 4,500 Seats + 3,000 Standing
Course length: 4km / 3.3km / 3km / 2.5km / 2km / 1.5km
Course Width: 8m
Altitude Difference: 47m (749m~796m)
Shooting Range: 82.5 × 50m

Alpensia Cross-Country Centre

Cluster: PyeongChang Mountain Cluster
Zone: Alpensia Sports Park
Olympic sports: Cross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined
Paralympic sports: –
Type: Existing
Built: 1998
Renovated: 2009, 2015-2017
Capacity: 4,500 Seats + 3,000 Standing
Course length: 3.75km / 3.3km / 2.5km / 2km
Course Width: 8m
Altitude Difference: 54m (751m~805m)

Alpensia Sliding Centre

Cluster: PyeongChang Mountain Cluster
Zone: Alpensia Sports Park
Olympic sports: Bobsleigh, Skeleton, Luge
Paralympic sports: –
Type: New
Built: 2013-2017
Capacity: 1,000 Seats + 6,000 Standing
Course Length: 1,376.38m (Bobsleigh / Skeleton) / 1,344.08m (Luge Men) / 1,201.82m (Luge Women / Double)
Altitude Difference: 116.32m (Bobsleigh / Skeleton) / 117.12m (Luge Men) / 95.62m (Luge Women / Double)
Average Slope: 9.48% (Bobsleigh / Skeleton) / 9.69% (Luge Men) / 8.97% (Luge Women / Double)

Phoenix Snow Park (P,C)

Cluster: PyeongChang Mountain Cluster
Zone: –
Olympic sports: Freestyle Skiing, Snowboard
Paralympic sports: –
Type: Existing
Built: 1995
Renovated: 2015-2017
Capacity: 10,200 Seats + 7,800 Standing

Yongpyong Alpine Centre

Cluster: PyeongChang Mountain Cluster
Zone: –
Olympic sports: Alpine Skiing (Slalom & Giant Slalom)
Paralympic sports: –
Type: Existing
Built: 1998
Renovated: 2016-2017
Capacity: 2,500 Seats + 3,500 Standing

Jeongseon Alpine Centre

Cluster: PyeongChang Mountain Cluster
Zone: –
Olympic sports: Alpine Skiing (Downhill, Super G & Combined)
Paralympic sports: Para Alpine Skiing, Para Snowboard
Type: New
Built: 2014-2017
Capacity: 3,600 Seats + 2,900 Standing

2. Gangneung Coastal Cluster

Gangneung Olympic Park Google Earth, image © 2017 DigitalGlobe

Gangneung Hockey Centre

Cluster: Gangneung Coastal Cluster
Zone: Gangneung Olympic Park
Olympic sports: Ice Hockey
Paralympic sports: Ice Sledge Hockey
Type: New
Built: 2014-2017
Capacity: 10,000

Gangneung Oval

Cluster: Gangneung Coastal Cluster
Zone: Gangneung Olympic Park
Olympic sports: Speed Skating
Paralympic sports: –
Type: New
Built: 2014-2017
Capacity: 8,000

Gangneung Ice Arena

Cluster: Gangneung Coastal Cluster
Zone: Gangneung Olympic Park
Olympic sports: Short Track Speed Skating, Figure Skating
Paralympic sports: –
Type: New
Built: 2014-2016
Capacity: 12,000

Gangneung Curling Centre

Cluster: Gangneung Coastal Cluster
Zone: Gangneung Olympic Park
Olympic sports: Curling
Paralympic sports: Wheelchair Curling
Type: Existing
Built: 1998
Renovated: 2015-2017
Capacity: 3,500

Kwandong Hockey Centre

Cluster: Gangneung Coastal Cluster
Zone: –
Olympic sports: Ice Hockey
Paralympic sports: –
Type: New
Built: 2014-2017
Capacity: 6,000

3. Schematic Venue Maps

4. Slope characteristics

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)