Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre
Ski resort in Yanqing, Beijing, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre is a Chinese alpine ski resort in Yanqing District, a suburban district in Beijing. It opened in 2019. It is 90 km (55 mi) northwest from the urban center of Beijing.
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| Location | Yanqing District, Beijing, China |
| Top elevation | 2,071 metres (7,123 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,071 metres (3,514 ft) |
| Trails | 5 km (3.1 mi) 10 km (6.2 mi) 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Total length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Lift system | 5 gondolas, 4 chairlifts |
| Lift capacity | 20,000 / h |
| Snowmaking | 100% |
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| Traditional Chinese | 國家高山滑雪中心 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 国家高山滑雪中心 | ||||||
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It is the venue for all, speed and technical, both men's and women's 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 Yanqing National Sliding Centre.
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%, 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
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External links
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