Ice River (ski course)

Ice River
Place: China Yanqing District
Mountain: Xiaohaituo Mountain
Resort: National Alpine Ski Centre
Opened: 7 February 2022
Giant slalom
Start: 1,925 m (6,316 ft) (AA)
Finish: 1,501 m (4,925 ft)
Vertical drop:    424 m (1,391 ft)
Slalom
Start: 1,712 m (5,617 ft) (AA)
Finish: 1,501 m (4,925 ft)
Vertical drop:    211 m (692 ft)

Ice River is the Olympic technical ski course in China, located in Yanqing District, part of National Alpine Ski Centre resort, opened in 2022.[1][2][3]

It is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Beijing. It has hosted the technical alpine skiing events of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

  1. ^ "Into the great unknown — and fast: The never-before-seen Olympic downhill course". The Washington Post. 4 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Women's olympic giant slalom competition; Beijing 2022" (PDF). International Ski Federation. 6 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Olympics Live: Shiffrin will start 7th in giant slalom race". lasvegassun.com. 6 February 2022.