Utah Olympic Legacy

A decade ago, the 2002 Olympic Winter Games were held in Salt Lake City and the surrounding Wasatch Mountain communities. For two weeks, Utah was the center of the sports world, and the games did not disappoint! Though time has passed, the legacy of this grand event continues to be an enormous benefit to citizens and visitors alike.  Click here to view a printable one-sheeter with additional information.

Utah's Olympic Parks

The facilities for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games are part of our Olympic legacy, each specializing in year-round athlete training and public participation in the events that were held at the facilities during the games.

Utah Olympic Park

The Utah Olympic Park, outside of Park City, truly defines Utah as an international winter sports capital. An official US Olympic Committee (USOC) training site, the park features four Nordic ski jumps, summer and winter freestyle aerial jumps, and a bobsled/luge/skeleton track. Visitors can take a 70 mph ride on a bobsled, participate in an introductory Olympic sports camp, or watch aspiring Olympians train. Tours highlighting the history of skiing sports and Utah's 2002 Olympic Winter Games are available at two on-site museums: the Alf Engen Ski Museum, and George Eccles Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum, (435) 658-4240. In the summer, guests can take a ride on the state-of-the-art Quicksilver alpine slide, glide on the world's steepest zipline or catch a freestyle aerial show every Saturday at noon. The Olympic Park is open year-round, and there is no charge to watch athletes train or to tour the museums. For more information, please call (435) 658-4200, or visit www.olyparks.com.

Utah Olympic Oval

Kearns, a suburb west of Salt Lake City, is the home to "The Fastest Ice on Earth." The Utah Olympic Oval is where 8 out of 10 world speed skating records were shattered during the games. Today, anyone can lace up a pair of skates for a skate on the 400-meter track, take a class in figure skating or curling, and sit back to witness top athletes train to beat their personal bests. Call (801) 963-6825, or visit http://www.olyparks.com/uoo/index.asp.

Soldier Hollow

Soldier Hollow, in the stunning Heber Valley, was the Nordic skiing venue for the games. In addition to the beautifully manicured cross-country ski trails, it now has the longest tubing lanes in the country. Athletes of world-class ability and weekend recreationists enjoy the facility year-round. Call (435) 654-2002, or visit www.soldierhollow.com.

Peaks Ice Sheet

As a venue for the Olympics, the Peaks Ice Arena in Provo has two Olympic-size ice sheets providing fun, year-round activities for all ages such as ice skating, ice hockey, broom ball, floor hockey, figure skating and indoor soccer, 100 North Seven Peaks Blvd., Provo, UT 84606, (801) 852-7465.

Ogden Ice Sheet

Ogden's Ice Sheet, site of Olympic Curling events, is a year-round community ice recreation center. Activities include hockey, skating lessons, and curling. Call (801) 399-8750 for more information.