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Figure skating, speed skating, and ice hockey team members are of course staying in the athletes’ village. Their families are spread out throughout Milan, hotels and Airbnbs, but there is *** place they can all get together and enjoy the Olympics together. Welcome to Winter House. And it started as just this really place, an oasis just to get away from all the noise sometimes. This space in Milan’s Neville area known for its nightlife was planned for more than *** year. It’s designed to have *** European chalet-like feel but featuring Team USA history and memorabilia, just creating that Instagram moment that so many people want. An Olympic Games. When we arrived, *** wine tasting was happening, and behind the bar, Olympic champion Brian Boitano. Look what we’ve got here. These are the books, bam, you’re in Boitano’s lounge at Winter House. The 1988 Olympic gold medalist says this space is serving up just what the athletes need. Team USA and their families, they can get away from everything here and Um, they’re around their own alumni, um, people from different sports, so it’s *** calm, relaxed space. This winter house is the closest thing these games will have to *** USA house, which the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee decided not to do because of the spread out nature of these games and the inability to bring all the athletes and their families to one location.
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Team USA athletes and their families have a special place to unwind and connect at the Winter House during the Milan Cortina Olympic Games, offering a retreat from the bustling Olympic environment.Located in Milan’s Navigli area, known for its nightlife, this exclusive hospitality space was planned for over a year and features a European chalet-like feel with Team USA history and memorabilia.It is the collaboration between U.S. Figure Skating, Speed Skating and Ice Hockey teams. “It started as this oasis to just get away from all the noise,” said Matt Farrell, Team USA Figure Skating CEO. The Winter House aims to create memorable experiences for athletes and their families and friends. While not open to the public, it will host a plethora of activities and legends across the three sports, like Olympic champion Brian Boitano.”Look what we have here. Welcome to Boitano’s lounge at Winter House,” said Brian Boitano, the 1988 figure skating gold medalist.Boitano emphasized the importance of the space for athletes and their families, saying, “Team USA and their families can get away from everything here, and they’re around their own alumni and people from different sports, so it’s a calm, relaxed space.”This Winter House is the closest thing these games will have to a “USA House,” which the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee decided not to establish due to the spread-out nature of the games and the inability to bring all athletes and their family members to one location.Originally named Ice House, the venue changed its name to Winter House just prior to the games due to anti-ice protests.
Team USA athletes and their families have a special place to unwind and connect at the Winter House during the Milan Cortina Olympic Games, offering a retreat from the bustling Olympic environment.
Located in Milan’s Navigli area, known for its nightlife, this exclusive hospitality space was planned for over a year and features a European chalet-like feel with Team USA history and memorabilia.
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It is the collaboration between U.S. Figure Skating, Speed Skating and Ice Hockey teams.
“It started as this oasis to just get away from all the noise,” said Matt Farrell, Team USA Figure Skating CEO.
The Winter House aims to create memorable experiences for athletes and their families and friends. While not open to the public, it will host a plethora of activities and legends across the three sports, like Olympic champion Brian Boitano.
“Look what we have here. Welcome to Boitano’s lounge at Winter House,” said Brian Boitano, the 1988 figure skating gold medalist.
Boitano emphasized the importance of the space for athletes and their families, saying, “Team USA and their families can get away from everything here, and they’re around their own alumni and people from different sports, so it’s a calm, relaxed space.”
This Winter House is the closest thing these games will have to a “USA House,” which the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee decided not to establish due to the spread-out nature of the games and the inability to bring all athletes and their family members to one location.
Originally named Ice House, the venue changed its name to Winter House just prior to the games due to anti-ice protests.
