Jeongseon Alpine Centre

Jeongseon Alpine Centre
Location Gariwang-san (mountain),
Bukpyeong-myeon, Jeongseon county,
South Korea
Coordinates 37°28′26″N 128°36′36″E / 37.474°N 128.610°E / 37.474; 128.610Coordinates: 37°28′26″N 128°36′36″E / 37.474°N 128.610°E / 37.474; 128.610
Vertical    825 m (2,707 ft)
Top elevation 1,370 m (4,495 ft)
Base elevation    545 m (1,788 ft)
Longest run Men's downhill
2.85 km (1.77 mi)
Snowmaking yes
Jeongseon 
Alpine Centre
Location in South Korea
Jeongseon 
Alpine Centre
Location in Asia

Jeongseon Alpine Centre (정선 알파인 경기장) is an alpine skiing area being developed in South Korea. It is located on the site of Gariwang-san (mountain), in the township of Bukpyeong-myeon in the county of Jeongseon.

Jeongseon Alpine Centre will be a venue for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, hosting the alpine speed events of Downhill, Super-G, and Combined. It will accommodate 6,000 spectators. The technical events of slalom and giant slalom are scheduled for Yongpyong Resort.

The men's downhill starts at an elevation of 1,370 m (4,495 ft), with a course length of 2.857 km (1.775 mi), to a finish area at 545 m (1,788 ft).[1] The vertical drop of 825 m (2,707 ft) surpasses the minimum drop of 800 m (2,625 ft) required by the International Ski Federation (FIS). The women's downhill has a length of 2,388 m (7,835 ft) and a vertical drop of 748 m (2,450 ft). In the initial plan, the men's course was projected to start at Jung-bong (peak) area, an elevation of 1,430 m (4,690 ft). But it is integrated with the women's course starting at lower Ha-bong area, with some environmental criticism and protests.[2]

The venue Gariwang-san is one of the country's vast forested areas. The mountain and forest were conserved dynastically in the past Joseon period.

The centre officially opened in 2016 on January 22, two weeks prior to its first events, men's speed events of the 2016 World Cup.[3] The downhill on February 6 was won by Kjetil Jansrud of Norway with a time of 1:41.38,[1][4][5] and the super-G the next day was won by Carlo Janka of Switzerland.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 "World Cup: 8th men's downhill" (PDF). Jeongseon, Korea: International Ski Federation. February 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ KOC chief vows successful Games - The Korea Herald 2011-07-26 by Oh Kyu-wook
  3. ↑ Higgins, Sean (June 9, 2015). "Men's Alpine World Cup 2015-16 calendar confirmed". Ski Racing. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Jansrud takes first ever KOR downhill". International Ski Federation. February 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ Higgins, Sean (February 6, 2016). "Jansrud asserts dominance in Jeongseon downhill". SkiRacing.com.
  6. ↑ "World Cup: 5th men's super G" (PDF). Jeongseon, Korea: International Ski Federation. February 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ Higgins, Sean (February 7, 2016). "Carlo Janka wins tricky Jeongseon super G". SkiRacing.com.

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