All sliding events — skeleton, bobsled and luge — will take place at the Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo also known as "The Eugenio Monti Sliding Centre." The venue is located about 420 kilometers (261 miles) from Milan, in the Dolomite Mountain range in the Southern Alps.

Before they ever launch themselves down an Olympic track, sliding athletes embark on an intense and layered process to prepare physically, mentally, and strategically. Athletes and coaches pore over track maps, watch video footage, and analyze every curve and transition of the course. For new venues like the rebuilt Eugenio Monti Sliding Centre in Cortina, where little or no competitive footage exists, they rely on simulations and test data from homologation runs. 

Skeleton racers focus on sprint speed, control, and flexibility, and once the track opens for official training, athletes will spend days dialing in their lines through repetition and feedback — walking the track to study its camber, testing different sled setups to match the ice, and breaking down footage to shave off fractions of a second. 

Mental preparation also is key. Sliders often rehearse perfect runs in their minds, using visualization and sports psychology to stay calm and focused in the face of 90 mph descents and Olympic pressure. Ultimately, especially on a new track, success favors the fastest learners — those who can analyze quickly, adapt in real time, and commit fully when it counts.

The competition length of the track is 1,730 meters (1,892 yards) long, with 16 curves.

Cortina d'Ampezzo is a small town dating to before the Roman Empire, and its winding streets can make accommodating large crowds a challenge. There will be two main options for fans to reach the Cortina Sliding Centre: By car (a park-and-ride will be available nearby, with shuttles taking spectators directly to Cortina), or public transport (Dobbiaco and Ponte nelle Alpi stations will have dedicated shuttles taking spectators directly to Cortina).

The venue is located about 420 kilometers (261 miles) from Milan, 85 kilometers (52 miles) from Val di Fiemme (Tesero and Predazzo), 310 kilometers (193 miles) from Bormio, 270 kilometers (168 miles) from Livigno, and 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Anterselva.