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The
Utah Olympic Park was a competition venue for the 2002 Olympic
Winter Games for Nordic jumping and the sliding sports of bobsleigh,
luge and skeleton. The nearly 400-acre Park features a mixture
of sporting facilities and visitor areas for an incredible Olympic
experience. The state-of-the-art park hosted more than 300,000
visitors and 14 Olympic medal events in February 2002.
The Utah Olympic Park, a U.S. Olympic Training site, now serves
as a year-round competition and training ground for recreational
and high-performance athletes. Visitors can watch athletes in
training, visit the Alf Engen Ski History Museum and the 2002
Eccles Winter Olympic Museum, race down the track in a bobsled,
or learn how to steer your own skeleton or luge by taking an Intro
camp. Admission to Utah Olympic Park is free.
The Park is owned by a non-profit organization, the Utah Athletic
Foundation which is responsible for keeping the Park and the Utah
Olympic Oval operating for use by future athletes, world champions
and the general public.
Daily
Guided Tours of Olympic Competition Sites
Travel to the top of the world’s highest altitude ski jumps
and see the fastest bobsled, luge and skeleton track where Olympic
history was made. Watch athletes in winter training as they ski
jump off of the K90 and K120 Nordic hills and launch themselves
into the air off the freestyle aerial kickers. Visit the interactive
Alf Engen Ski Museum, which chronicles Utah’s ski history,
and the new 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum. $7 adult, $5 youth
senior.
Public Bobsled Rides Begin December 20
Go up to 80 miles per hour, experience 5 G’s of force and
equivalent of a 40-story drop in less than a minute on a four
person public passenger bobsled ride. An experienced driver takes
three passengers on a thrilling ride down the entire length of
the Olympic bobsled track. Participants must be 16 years of age
and older. Cost is $200 per person.
Ziplines Send Riders Down Ski Hill On Cable
Go down the Xtreme Zipline – the world's steepest zipline
- at 50 miles per hour along the K120 ski jump hill. Experience
the sensation of ski jumping as you slide down a cable in a harness
to the base of the ski jumps. Weight restrictions apply. $20 (open
to riders 100-275 lbs.)
Take a Chair Lift Ride to Top of K120 Ski Jump
Go on a chair lift ride to the top of the highest altitude ski
jump at 7,130 feet. Look down on the Snyderville Basin from atop
the K120 start house. We'll even give you a chair lift ride back
down. $5 adults $3 youth & senior
Snow Zone
Test your sliding skills in the Snow Zone on classic tubes and
head-first Airboards. Unlimited sledding for all ages can be enjoyed
for one low price in the Snow Zone Adults $5 Seniors& Youth
3-17 $3
Visit the Utah Olympic Park's web site to learn more about their
Events and Activities or to view their Calendar of Events.
All rates are for the 2008-09 winter season
Visit our Public Activities at Utah
Olympic Park's web site.
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