Winter Olympics Venue Introduction:The 2002 Winter Olympics will make Salt Lake City a major tourist destination. Although the athletes have left, the renovations carried out in preparation for the Olympics are still very much a part of the area, making it very enjoyable to visit. You can ski, skate, and hike on snowshoes in the winter. In the spring, summer and fall there is hiking, biking in the mountains, swimming, camping and trout fishing.