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.

[6] The first alpine test events were held in February 2011 on the European Cup circuit.