Faces of the Games: Community and Culture
Female wearing curling stone hat posing for a picture beneath flags, 2002
Supporting the Olympic and Paralympic Games required a tremendous community effort, and Ogden rose to the occasion with remarkable dedication. Approximately 4,219 volunteers contributed their time and energy across the Ogden Ice Sheet and Snowbasin venues, ensuring the events ran smoothly. Beyond the competition sites, Ogden also played a vital role in hosting the curling hospitality house, located at Weber State University’s Alumni Center, which served as a welcoming space for athletes, officials, and guests. Additionally, Weber State University provided housing for athletes in its newly built dormitories and adjusted its academic schedule by excusing classes from February 2 to February 22 to accommodate the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Alumni House with a "Curling hospitality house" sign, 2002
Volunteers cleaning the stands after event, 2002
Quotes from:
Phillips, June. Interviewed by Kandice Harris. 13 June 2019. OH19_27, Beyond Suffrage Oral History Project, Weber State University Special Collections & University Archives, https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s61y4dws/105563
Willden, Gary. Interviewed by Marina Kenner. 19 July 2022. OH03_059, Weber State University Oral History Project, Weber State University Special Collections & University Archives, https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6vhmrdr