Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre

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Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre

It’s obvious what the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center is all about: this state-of-the-art, multi-purpose stadium is the home of all the high-flying action of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics’ ski jump competition. The stadium, which was completed in 2008, has a maximum capacity of 13,500 occupants (as it was originally intended to host the opening and closing ceremonies at the Winter Games), but that was reduced to 8,500 maximum capacity (6,300 seats and 2,200 standing) when the event organizers changed the plans. Now, going into the 23rd edition of the Games, the only role to be played by the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics will be to serve as the venue for the ski jump and half of the Nordic combined events.

Given that the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre, which is located at the resort of the same name, has been around for a decade, it’s perhaps a little surprising that this fine facility has only been used for a few major sporting events. For instance, the landing area of the ski jump is long and wide enough to be used as the soccer pitch for the Gangwong Football Club, but only since the 2016, and the ski jump itself was only used in a significant competition in March 2017 – that being the 2016-2017 Ski Jumping World Cup. Even so, with thousands of fans from all around the world expected to turn up for what is sure to be the momentous proceedings at the stadium, so we aim to give attendees all the information they’ll need when visiting Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics.

What Will The Weather Be Like In PyeongChang At The Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre?

PyeongChang County is located more than 100 miles southeast of Seoul, South Korea’s capital, and its location smack in the middle of the Taebaek mountains means that winter temperatures are often quite long, cold and snowy. February, appropriately enough, is one of the coldest months of the year, with annual average lows coming in at -10.5 degrees Celsius (roughly 13.1 degrees Fahrenheit), with average highs of only 4.4 degrees Celsius (approximately 39.9 degrees Fahrenheit) – in other words, it’s perfect weather for ski jumping competition. However, visitors should come prepared for standing or sitting for hours at a time at the stadium, and with some portions of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic ski jump events taking place after dark, temperatures can quite naturally be expected to plummet, so our advice is to wrap up!

Transportation To The Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre

One of the best things about attending the Winter Games, no matter what sports you are most interested in seeing, is the care that has been given by the South Korean Olympic Committee’s planners toward ensuring that transportation to the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre and other event venues. This attention to convenience is manifest in the easy-to-understand method of getting to the national ski jumping stadium.

Basically all a visitor needs to do is head over to the Daegwallyeong Parking Lot (if traveling by car), take the inter-city bus to the Hoenggye Bus Terminal or take the KTX regional rail service to the Jinbu Station. In any case, once at your destination, you will simply need to take a short walk to the spectator-only shuttle and then take quick ride to the NorthGate stop of Alpensia Sports Park. The Daegwallyeong Parking Lot and the connected bus terminal and train station form just one of four central hubs from which all visitors at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, regardless of the event they’re interested in watching, will disembark.

What Else To Do In PyeongChang During The Olympics

Visitors in South Korea for the Winter Games may wonder what else to do in PyeongChang during the Olympics, and, fortunately, there are actually plenty of activities and sights to see, even in this rural and mountainous region far from the hustle and bustle of Seoul. Though you won’t find much big-city nightlife in PyeongChang County, the area isn’t known as the “Korean Alps” for nothing, as there are myriad winter sports activities individuals can enjoy (though we don’t recommend non-athletes to try out the really advanced stuff Olympians will put on display in competition). Additionally, PyeongChang is home to fascinating cultural sites like the villages of Hyoseok and Eoruemchi Village which preserve the traditional ways of life of Korea in yesteryear or the world-famous Woljeongsa Temple, an ancient Buddhist holy place.

Where To Eat In PyeongChang

Another great aspect of visiting Korea is a chance to try all the delicious, savory comfort food the nation is famous for. When the day’s competition at the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics is finished, visitors shouldn’t miss local gastronomic institutions like Paldo Myeon Ga, which has served the county for more than three decades its trademark extra-spicy stir. Another local place worth checking out if you’re in for something heartier (which is understandable, considering the frigid winter temperatures) is the bulgogi-style barbecue offered by Wow Daegwallyyeong Hanwoo Jinbu restaurant.

For something more convenient and no less satisfying, the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics will of course have food at the venue as well, and there are always the local fast food chains to sample. Some of the standouts include Bonchon Chicken or Isaac Toast, which is famous for its all-day breakfast menu and coffee.

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