SLC 2034 Winter Olympics

[BmillsSkier]

Utah, make it two!

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna161632

[zion zig zag]

Boooo,. I hate everything about this.

[BmillsSkier]

I’m regretting not going in on that condo share in PC right now.

[m2711c]

yeah, fuck that shit. should totally be in the upstates again. We already got all the shit in place. hell, we might even be hosting the Italian Olympics on our fucking fantastic luge n bobsled tracks.




https://www.lakeplacidnews.com/news/...sliding-track/






olympic fact.

[BmillsSkier]

yeah, fuck that shit. should totally be in the upstates again. We already got all the shit in place. hell, we might even be hosting the Italian Olympics on our fucking fantastic luge n bobsled tracks.




https://www.lakeplacidnews.com/news/...sliding-track/






olympic fact.

I think this is the most sensical thing to ever come out of the IOC. "Hey, instead of blowing $90MM on a sliding facility that will likely fall into disrepair in 5 years, why don't you use one of the dozen others around the globe, two of which are in your backyard, insead?"

I have to think this is the necessary path forward for global competition events, much like the US-CAN-MX World Cup - spread that shit out. Autocracies like China, Russia will still want to blow billions to make single venue events, and the US is capable of hosting using/updating existing facilities, but I can't make the argument that these events are good for many other nations.

[dan_pdx]

Yeah, it makes so much sense I'm shocked. They've seemed immune to public opinion and the dwindling number of suckers -- er, cities -- interested in hosting for so long. Is the IOC finally pulling their heads out of their asses?

[Clownshoe]

My town (Whistler) hosted some Olympic events back in 2010. It was a pretty great party, the events were cool, and we got a updated highway and a bunch of snowmaking improvements that saved our bacon in a couple of low snow years. The olympic village became resident restricted housing after the games, which allowed alot of my friends to own homes in Whistler. I'm glad it happened, and I'm glad I was here to experience it.

Having said all of that, it was an insanely expensive boondoggle that I don't feel the need to repeat. The amount of waste, and the priority given to wining and dining government officials and high dollar sponsors was extremely distasteful to witness, especially when seen up close. We thankfully avoided being contenders for 2030 by having the local organizing committee being unable to get their shit together. I hope the olympics never come to my town again

[evasive_MT]

Interesting:

[dan_pdx]

Hahaha, what are they going to do in 2033 when the US is performing a colonoscopy on WADA? Relocate the Winter Olympics on 1 years notice? Insisting on that provision just makes them look corrupt, which I assume they are.

[BmillsSkier]

Interesting:

"May terminate the contract if the supreme authority of the ***Chinese Communist Party stuffing our pockets full of that sweet, sweet hush money*** is not fully respected"

Edited for clarity.

[schindlerpiste]

Maggot party at Schindler's house!!!

[subtle plague]

Before you get them you need an autocratic Egomaniac spending a few billions ( and a few dozen millions in bribes) to feed his ego. Soo.... Maybe if trump gets reelected.

[k2skier112]

I think this is the most sensical thing to ever come out of the IOC. "Hey, instead of blowing $90MM on a sliding facility that will likely fall into disrepair in 5 years, why don't you use one of the dozen others around the globe, two of which are in your backyard, insead?"

I have to think this is the necessary path forward for global competition events, much like the US-CAN-MX World Cup - spread that shit out. Autocracies like China, Russia will still want to blow billions to make single venue events, and the US is capable of hosting using/updating existing facilities, but I can't make the argument that these events are good for many other nations.

Isn't the bobsleigh track still in the Canyons (Park West) by the nordic jumps?

The new highways that were built for the 2002 Olympics are still handling traffic nicely, from my limited experience

[BmillsSkier]

We're still enjoying many of the benefits of the 1996 Summer Games here: Centennial Olympic Park is still a central hub to downtown, the Braves used the Olympic Stadium for years and now its Georgia State's football stadium, the Athlete's Village is now part of Georgia Tech's dorms/campus, MARTA light rail was vastly expanded (something that needs to continue), the swimming natatorium is still part of Georgia Tech... and IIRC it was the last Games to be 100% funded by corporate sponsorship - all good stuff which makes me wonder what other good stuff SLC will get from this. A train or tram up LCC? Liquor Laws on par with Indiana? An even bigger airport? A mystery box? Who knows what could come of this?

[Buzzworthy]

I’m stoked. This opens up a lot of new projects along the Wasatch front. Talking $6.6 billion being pumped into our local economy. Let’s get more light rail!
Salt Lake will be so overpopulated by 2034 that the mass influx of people here won’t make a big difference.
Keeps my house value going up. A probable move out of state for us finally just after the Olympics are here will be great timing too.

[mcski]

Dust off those old Berets!

[BmillsSkier]

Dust off those old Berets!

That’s implying people stopped wearing them.

[mcski]

Imply is the key word there. Theyre just dusty af

[BmillsSkier]

They’ll be all the rage at the Olympic Village swap tent. The dustier, the pricier.

[The SnowShow]

I’m stoked. This opens up a lot of new projects along the Wasatch front. Talking $6.6 billion being pumped into our local economy. Let’s get more light rail!
Salt Lake will be so overpopulated by 2034 that the mass influx of people here won’t make a big difference.
Keeps my house value going up. A probable move out of state for us finally just after the Olympics are here will be great timing too.

Will the LCC gondola be built as part of this?
Or will everything be up in PC?

[MultiVerse]

Downhill events were in Ogden last time. LCC road was too spicy for Olympians.

[MultiVerse]

In honor of Friday's & 2034 Olympics, the most iconic Olympic song accompanied by its composer taking a long pull off of his cigarette:

[zion zig zag]

Dust off those old Berets!

I still regularly see people wearing the volunteer coats from the 2002 Olympics.

[MarsB]

Resort venues will be same as in 2002: DV, PCMR and Snowbasin.

https://kutv.com/sports/olympics/win...GLBizUzaBNU6yQ

[BobMc]

I still regularly see people wearing the volunteer coats from the 2002 Olympics.

They’re getting harder to spot, but it wouldn’t be a ski season without seeing someone out with one of those on.