Constructed from 2003 to 2011, it hosted the alpine skiing events for the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, based in nearby Sochi.

[1] The lower base area of Roza Valley at the Mzymta River is at an elevation of 560 meters (1,840 ft) above sea level.

[2] Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort is the site of ten hotel projects with more than 1600 rooms.

[citation needed] Rosa Khutor hosted World Cup alpine races in the downhill and super combined for both men and women in February 2012, two years ahead of the Olympics.

The race courses were designed by 1972 Olympic gold medalist Bernhard Russi.