On course for greatness

Big Air

The big air venue is divided into five sections: the starting platform, in-run, transition area, landing area and finish area. A 17-meter jump was designed for the event. After detailed planning, the entire Big Air stadium measures 204 m in length and 30 m in width.

The in-run has a vertical drop of 39 m and a slope of 36 degrees, while the landing slope has a vertical drop of 28 m and a slope of 38 degrees.

Biathlon

The main changes to the biathlon venue at Yabuli include a widening of the shooting range, increasing the number of shooting targets to 30, and expanding the radius of several sharp turns. Three courses have been finalized: 2 kilometers, 2.5 km, and 3.3 km, with a total course length of around 5 km and an average course width of eight meters. The penalty loop is 15 m in length, while the shooting range is 89 m long and 50 m wide.

Cross-country

Based on the recommendations from the snow experts and competition managers, four cross-country skiing courses have been finalized: 1.3 km, 2.5 km, 3.75 km, and 5 km. The courses are designed so that one-third features uphill sections, one-third consists of undulating terrain, and one-third includes varied downhill sections.

Ski mountaineering

The ski mountaineering competition, perhaps one of the most anticipated events ahead of its Olympic bow at Milan-Cortina 2026, will utilize the M7 and M8 ski runs at Yabuli. The starting elevation is 580 m, with a track width of 25 to 60 m. The turning point elevation for the short distance M8 course is 650 m, with a vertical gain of 70 m.

For the mixed relay, the turning point elevations for the M7 and M8 courses are 640 m and 650 m, respectively, resulting in a total vertical gain of 130 m.