“There’s a wild kind of thrill in skiing the same runs where legends raced and chasing the Olympic spirit on its home turf, hurtling down a bobsled track at 80 miles per hour, aiming a rifle with your heart still pounding from a biathlon sprint, gliding across a speed skating oval, or trying out curling on ice that once crowned champions,” says Rick Reichsfeld, president of Alpine Adventures, a top ski travel specialist that books ski and snowboard trips all over the world. “Olympic venues turn the impossible into an adrenaline-charged reality, and there are just a few places on Earth where you can actually do these things.”

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Pick your Olympic venue vibe

Whistler Blackcomb: Big terrain, big energy, lots of options on and off the mountain.

Deer Valley: Polished experience, great grooming, strong service, ideal for a smooth, upscale ski week.

Park City: Easy logistics, lively town, huge variety, great for mixed groups.

Salt Lake City: Best if you want flexibility, stay in the city and day trip to ski areas.

Cortina d’Ampezzo: Classic Italy, dramatic Dolomites scenery, iconic Olympic history.

Bormio: High-alpine feel near the Swiss border, known for serious race terrain.

Dolomites: The “wow” factor, massive interconnected skiing, perfect for skiers who want culture with their turns.

St. Moritz: Iconic, upscale, and historic, a bucket-list winter-sport town.

Portillo: Summer skiing in Chile, classic ski-lodge vibe, week-based stays, strong value.

What it means to “winter like an Olympian”

It’s not about pretending you’re in the Games, it’s about choosing places built for them. These venues pair iconic ski terrain with the kind of winter-sport atmosphere you only get in Olympic towns, big mountain runs, purpose-built facilities, and that electric “this is where it happened” feeling.

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