Utah Olympic Park
Park City, UT 84098
Phone: (435) 658-4200
- Hours:
- Daily 9am-6pm
Editorial Review for Utah Olympic Park – by John Nolte and Jason Esplin
Overview
The excitement of the bobsled, luge, skeleton and ski-jumping competitions took place here during the 2002 Olympics. Note to the adventurous: Give these adrenalized sports a try with lessons, tours and equipment rental. The first half of the Nordic combined event, ski jumping, took place here, then moved to Soldier Hollow where athletes competed in a cross-country ski race.
The Experience
Facilities at the 389-acre park include a day lodge with a deli, sports shop, meeting rooms and offices. There are also Nordic ski jumps with 90- and 120-meter hills, a bobsled-skeleton-luge track and a 750,000-gallon freestyle training pool for summer aerial training. The bobsled-luge track is 1,335 meters long, has five start areas and is one of only 14 competition-certified refrigeration tracks in the world. Self-guided tours are included with admission; for an extra $2, a guided tour includes shuttle service throughout the park.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe park offers camps in freestyle aerials and ski jumping every summer for beginners to young and aspiring athletes.
Look GoodThe park hosts national and international competitions and special events. A variety of volunteer opportunities exist. Call (435) 658-4257 for information.
User Reviews for Utah Olympic Park
07/23/2005 Posted by wildthundernails
We went to the Utah Olympic Park in July of 2005 specifically for the 30-minute all-star aerial ski jump team performance. It was a FANTASTIC experience. The athletes skied down the ski jumps, did acrobatics in the air, and then landed in a pool. Athletes also give autographs. You do have to sit out in the sun to watch the show. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, an umbrella and sunscreen. There are certain times when you can actually go down the bobsled run. There are tours of the entire Olympic Park, two different museums related to the 2002 Winter Olympics and concessions. Prices for adults are higher than the City Search site shows.
Pros: unique experience, world class athletes, facility
Cons: no shaded seating
07/29/2002 Posted by lstapler
Even though the crowds and athletes have left. The spirit and excitement of the games still prevades. It was still an awesome experience to visit the Olympic Park.
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