Competitors training on the Slopestyle course at Genting Snow Park in preparation for competition at the Winter Olympic Games on February 4th, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images
- Coursemakers at the Beijing Olympics re-created parts of the Great Wall on the snowboarding slopes.
- The course not only celebrates the history of the country, but also protects athletes from strong winds.
Coursemakers at the Beijing Olympics have created a snowy version of the Great Wall of China on a skiing and snowboarding route being used at the winter games.
The wall was carved out — block by block — on the slope in order to honor the iconic Chinese monument, the Associated Press reported.
Photos of the course show snowboarders practicing tricks alongside portions of the Great Wall ahead of competitions, which are due to start Saturday.