Olympic Ski Resorts 2026
Ranks every Winter Olympics ski host resort from 1924 Chamonix to 2026 Milano-Cortina. Ski the same pistes that crowned Killy, Klammer, Tomba, Maier, Vonn, Shiffrin and Goggia. Includes hosted year, alpine and Nordic events, and modern resort access notes.
Filter and sort
| Host resort | Country | Year | Hosted | Events | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milano-Cortina 2026 (Cortina, Bormio, Livigno, Anterselva, Val di Fiemme) | Italy | 2026 | 2026 | Alpine, Nordic, freestyle, snowboard, biathlon, sliding — 6–22 February 2026 | Italy's third hosting (after Cortina 1956 + Torino 2006). Five-resort distribution. Olympic flame at Bormio's Stelvio men's downhill. |
| Beijing (Yanqing, Zhangjiakou) | China | 2022 | 2022 | Alpine in Yanqing + Nordic, ski jumping, freestyle, biathlon in Zhangjiakou | First Olympics relying 100% on artificial snow. Yanqing National Alpine Centre + Zhangjiakou Nordic centres. Genting Resort Secret Garden hosted snowboard. |
| Pyeongchang (Yongpyong, Jeongseon) | South Korea | 2018 | 2018 | Alpine, Nordic, freestyle, snowboard, biathlon | Yongpyong alpine + Jeongseon men's downhill + Phoenix Snow Park freestyle. South Korea's largest ski region. Modern Asian Olympic infrastructure. |
| Sochi (Rosa Khutor) | Russia | 2014 | 2014 | Alpine, freestyle, snowboard, sliding | Rosa Khutor purpose-built for 2014. Modern Caucasus resort. Currently limited international access due to geopolitical situation. |
| Vancouver (Whistler Blackcomb) | Canada | 2010 | 2010 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh, biathlon, freestyle, sliding | Whistler men's downhill (Dave Murray course) + Creekside alpine + Whistler Olympic Park (Nordic). Largest ski resort in North America — 8,171 acres. |
| Torino (Sestriere, Bardonecchia) | Italy | 2006 | 2006 | Alpine in Sestriere + snowboard in Bardonecchia + Nordic Pragelato | Voie Lactée international ski area links Sestriere to French Montgenèvre. Bardonecchia hosted parallel slalom and halfpipe Olympic events. |
| Salt Lake City (Park City, Snowbasin, Deer Valley) | United States | 2002 | 2002 | Alpine, freestyle, snowboard, biathlon, ski jumping | Three major Utah resorts hosted. Snowbasin men's downhill. Deer Valley moguls + slalom. Park City Olympic Park still hosts FIS World Cup. |
| Nagano (Hakuba, Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen) | Japan | 1998 | 1998 | Alpine, Nordic, ski jumping, freestyle, biathlon | Hakuba Happo One alpine + Hakuba Goryu downhill + Shiga Kogen giant slalom + Nozawa Onsen biathlon. Modern Japow capital region. |
| Lillehammer (Hafjell, Kvitfjell, Gausdal) | Norway | 1994 | 1994 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh, biathlon, ski jumping | Hafjell super-G/giant slalom + Kvitfjell downhill (men's steepest groomed Norway). Considered best-ever Winter Olympics by many. |
| Albertville (Trois Vallées, Val d'Isère) | France | 1992 | 1992 | Alpine across 7 resorts — Méribel, Courchevel, Val d'Isère, Tignes, Les Saisies, Pralognan, Les Arcs | Most distributed Winter Olympics ever — 7 different ski venues. La Face d'Olympique Val d'Isère downhill still a classic black run. |
| Calgary (Nakiska) | Canada | 1988 | 1988 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh, ski jumping | Nakiska purpose-built for 1988 Games — only Canadian Rockies resort designed for Olympics. Canada Olympic Park urban venue still trains athletes. |
| Sarajevo (Jahorina, Bjelašnica) | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1984 | 1984 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh, biathlon | Operated through 1990s war damage. Jahorina + Bjelašnica fully restored. Excellent value Eastern European skiing today (€32/day passes typical). |
| Lake Placid (Whiteface) | United States | 1980 | 1932, 1980 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh, biathlon, ice hockey | Twice-host (1932 + 1980). Whiteface holds biggest US East Coast vertical (1,000 m). Adirondack Mountains + Lake Placid village. |
| Innsbruck (Axamer Lizum, Patscherkofel) | Austria | 1976 | 1964, 1976 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh, ice hockey, biathlon | Twice-host (1964 + 1976). Axamer Lizum alpine venue still operates. Patscherkofel above Innsbruck. Tyrolean capital + 5 ski areas. |
| Sapporo | Japan | 1972 | 1972 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh, biathlon — first Asian Winter Games | First Asian Winter Olympics. Teine + Sapporo Kokusai resorts. Bid for 2030 Games. Direct gateway to Niseko United via 90 min drive. |
| Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe) | United States | 1960 | 1960 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh, biathlon, ice hockey | Renamed Palisades Tahoe in 2021 (Squaw considered offensive). KT-22 + Granite Chief expert terrain. Lake Tahoe California-Nevada border. |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo | Italy | 1956 | 1956, 2026 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh, ice hockey (1956) + alpine women's, curling, sliding (2026) | Twice-host — Dolomites' Olympic capital. 2026 Milano-Cortina returns alpine women's to Tofana. UNESCO Dolomite views. |
| Oslo (Holmenkollen) | Norway | 1952 | 1952 | Nordic, ski jumping, alpine, biathlon | First Nordic-country host. Holmenkollen ski jump iconic. Norefjell (alpine) + Rødkleiva (slalom). Birthplace of modern Nordic skiing. |
| St. Moritz | Switzerland | 1948 | 1928, 1948 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh, skeleton | Only Winter Olympics host TWICE before 1980. Cresta Run still operates. Engadin continental cold + Corviglia & Corvatsch resorts. |
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Germany | 1936 | 1936 | Alpine debut Olympics — slalom, downhill | Hosted controversial 1936 Games (Nazi era). Zugspitze Germany's highest peak. Kandahar World Cup downhill course. |
| Chamonix | France | 1924 | 1924 | Alpine, Nordic, bobsleigh — first ever Winter Olympics | Birthplace of Olympic skiing. 1924 Games invented winter sport medals. Mer de Glace + Aiguille du Midi + Vallée Blanche off-piste classic. |
Twice-host ski resorts — the elite Olympic club
Only five ski destinations have hosted the Winter Olympics more than once: St. Moritz (1928 + 1948), Lake Placid (1932 + 1980), Innsbruck (1964 + 1976), Cortina d'Ampezzo (1956 + 2026) and the broader Torino-Cortina- Italy axis (2006 + 2026 via different host cities). All five remain world-class working ski resorts today — skiers can ski the exact same pistes used in Olympic competition, often graded as standard runs on the modern piste map.
Iconic Olympic ski pistes you can still ski
The Streif (Kitzbühel — not Olympic but the most-feared piste in world skiing), La Face d'Olympique (Val d'Isère, 1992 men's downhill), Kandahar (Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 1936 + World Cup standard), Dave Murray Downhill (Whistler, 2010 men's), Birds of Prey (Beaver Creek, annual World Cup), Olimpia delle Tofane (Cortina, 1956 + 2026), Kvitfjell downhill (Lillehammer 1994 — Norway's steepest groomed slope), and the Stelvio (Bormio, 2026 men's downhill) all remain skiable to recreational skiers when not under FIS competition closure.
The 2026 Milano-Cortina Games — what to expect
The 2026 Winter Olympics run 6–22 February 2026 across five ski venues: Cortina d'Ampezzo (alpine women's, curling, sliding), Bormio (alpine men's including the Stelvio downhill), Livigno (freestyle, snowboard), Anterselva (biathlon) and Val di Fiemme (cross-country, ski jumping, Nordic combined). All venues remain partly open to recreational skiers during the Games (with competition-day piste closures only). Italy's third Winter Olympics — after Cortina 1956 and Torino 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions
St. Moritz (Switzerland) and Lake Placid (USA) are the only ski-region hosts to have held the Winter Olympics twice — St. Moritz in 1928 and 1948, Lake Placid in 1932 and 1980. Innsbruck (Austria, 1964 + 1976) and Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy, 1956 + 2026) also held twice. Calgary, Sapporo, Salt Lake City and Vancouver each hosted once but submitted multiple bids.
Yes — at all modern Olympic ski resorts (Chamonix, St. Moritz, Cortina, Innsbruck, Lake Placid, Lillehammer, Hakuba, Sestriere, Whistler, Park City, Sochi-Rosa Khutor, Pyeongchang, Yanqing) the Olympic pistes remain part of the standard ski-area network. They are typically graded black or red and require advanced skiing ability. FIS World Cup events still close them on competition days; outside competition days they're skiable to any pass-holder.
The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics ski events run across five Italian venues 6–22 February 2026: Cortina d'Ampezzo (alpine women's slalom, GS, super-G, downhill + curling + sliding sports), Bormio (alpine men's including the famous Stelvio downhill), Livigno (snowboard cross, freestyle slopestyle and halfpipe), Anterselva/Antholz (biathlon), Val di Fiemme (Nordic combined, cross-country and ski jumping). Milano hosts the ice events and ceremonies.
For pure ski quality + Olympic pedigree: Whistler Blackcomb (Canada, 2010 — North America's largest), Val d'Isère + Tignes (France, 1992 — 300 km Espace Killy), Hakuba Valley (Japan, 1998 — peak Japow), Cortina (Italy, 1956 + 2026 — UNESCO Dolomites), Park City + Deer Valley + Snowbasin (USA, 2002 — Utah's best), Lillehammer's Hafjell + Kvitfjell (Norway, 1994), and Sestriere (Italy, 2006 — Voie Lactée 400 km). Innsbruck and St. Moritz remain world-class but operate as multi-resort regions.
No — every Winter Olympics 1924–2026 has been held in Europe, North America or Asia (Northern Hemisphere). Argentina (Las Leñas, Bariloche) and New Zealand (Cardrona, Coronet Peak) have bid for hosting but lack the scale of infrastructure required. The 2030 Winter Olympics return to French Alps (Briançon/Serre Chevalier/Montgenèvre) and 2034 returns to Salt Lake City — both Northern Hemisphere.
Cross-reference with our oldest ski resorts ranking, longest ski runs and highest peak elevation.