Alpine Centre Debut
The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games is getting ready to open the Jeongseon Alpine Centre to the world in February 2016 by hosting the FIS Ski World Cup.
The Jeongseon Alpine Centre, the first of its kind in Korea, will be the center of the alpine speed events of downhill, super-G and alpine combined for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games program.
Scheduled for completion by October 2016, the Centre will also host the initial test event of PyeongChang 2018 next February. The FIS Ski World Cup men’s downhill and super-G races are scheduled to be held on the brand new course on Feb. 6-7, kicking off a series of 28 test events.
With a maximum capacity of 6,500 on completion, the venue is the centerpiece of PyeongChang 2018 vision of expanding winter sports to a wider region. The Jeongseon Alpine Centre is one of the few downhill courses in Asia, and with its geographic location and access to an emerging and fast-growing Asian market, PyeongChang 2018 aims to open up “New Horizons” and spread the passion for winter sports to the Asian region by providing a new stage and more opportunities for Asian athletes and sports fans.
The official webpage for the test events of PyeongChang 2018 was launched on Nov. 30, providing schedule, accommodation and accreditation information for teams and media.