Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre

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National Alpine Ski Centre
National Alpine Ski Centre is located in China
National Alpine Ski Centre
National Alpine Ski Centre
Location within China
LocationYanqing District, China
Nearest major cityBeijing (90 km)
Top elevation2,071 metres (7,123 ft)
Base elevation1,071 metres (3,514 ft)
Skiable area25 km (16 mi) in total
Runs  5 km (3.1 mi)
  10 km (6.2 mi)
  10 km (6.2 mi)
Lift system5 gondolas, 4 chairlifts
Lift capacity20,000 / h
Snowmaking100%

The Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre is Chinese alpine ski resort in Yanqing District, 90 km (55 mi) northwest from Beijing, opened in 2019.

It is the venue for all the alpine skiing events for the 2022 Winter Olympics.[1]

History[]

The centre was constructed as part of the Yanqing cluster of 2022 Winter Olympics venues, alongside the Xiaohaituo Bobsleigh and Luge Track.

It opened in 2019.[1] It planned to host a FIS Alpine Ski World Cup meet in February 2020, but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China.[2]

Facilities[]

The resort is located in a forest at an elevation of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft),[3] and is served by the Yanqing branch of the Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway.[4]

It has trails totaling 10 kilometres (6.2 mi),[3] including seven racing courses with inclines up to 68 degrees, among the steepest in the world.[1][4]

Its vertical drop is approximately 900 metres (3,000 ft),[4] the biggest of any ski area in the country.[3] The region has little natural snowfall, so most of the resort's snow is generated artificially.[3]

Olympic courses[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Construction of Beijing's National Alpine Skiing Centre completed". International Ski Federation. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ Mo Hong'e (11 January 2021). "Brick by brick, Olympic excitement builds". China News Service. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Li Yan (3 December 2019). "2022 preparations peak in mountains of Yanqing". China News Service. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "China's new ski centre lauded as "one of the best racing mountains in the world"". Ski Asia. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

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Coordinates: 40°32′30″N 115°48′09″E / 40.5418°N 115.802567°E / 40.5418; 115.802567

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