The French Alps and Salt Lake City-Utah invited into respective Targeted Dialogues to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2030 and 2034

In addition, the IOC EB decided to grant the non-edition-specific project, Switzerland 203x, a special status by inviting it into “Privileged Dialogue” for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2038.
The principle of a potential double allocation of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2030 and 2034 was approved by the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai, India, in October. This decision, which had the full support of the Presidents of the Winter Olympic International Federations, was taken to bring security for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in climate-reliable host regions. This allows the IOC time to reflect on the long-term future of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, given the preliminary results of studies it has commissioned on the impact of climate change.
The Future Host Commission met in Lausanne earlier this month, and the NOCs of Interested Parties with a current interest in hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games presented their projects to the Commission.
The Commission based its consensual decision on these presentations and on feasibility assessments the IOC had carried out on each Interested Party. These assessments reflect information gathered throughout Continuous Dialogue through regular meetings and workshops, together with the sharing of information by each Interested Party.
In accordance with Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC also took into account detailed information from independent third-party sources, including the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and numerous UN agencies, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Independent opinion polls, commissioned by the IOC, were also considered.
The main reasons why the French Alps and CNOSF were proposed for the Targeted Dialogue were:

Please find here the full IOC feasibility assessments for the French Alps and Salt Lake City-Utah.
The decision to invite Switzerland 203x into Privileged Dialogue is based on the very good fundamentals of the Swiss project, as presented to the Future Host Commission and discussed by the IOC EB. These are: the many existing venues; the great experience of Switzerland in hosting international winter sport events; and its role as host country of the IOC and many International Sports Federations. The vision of 203x includes interest in future Games up to 2038.
During the Privileged Dialogue, the IOC will not engage in discussions with other potential hosts for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2038. In this exclusive dialogue, the IOC will ask the Interested Party to address some of the areas of the project which still require further discussion, mainly: the distribution of the venues; the funding strategy; the guarantees; and public support. The Privileged Dialogue, which will last to the end of 2027 but could end earlier if the project is ready, will give appropriate time to Switzerland 203x for any required consultation on these and other topics, to complete all the outstanding elements.
Please find here the full IOC feasibility assessment of Switzerland 203x.
In all, the Future Host Commission evaluated four projects. As well as those from the French Alps, Salt Lake City-Utah and Switzerland 203x, there was also a Swedish project, which presented an impressive vision to stage the most sustainable Games in history, but did not have all the elements required to be taken further at this stage. Please find here the full feasibility assessment for this project.
IOC Member Karl Stoss, Chair of the Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter Games, said: “The Commission members were deeply impressed by all the projects’ technical excellence, passion for Olympic winter sport and commitment to the sustainability principles of Olympic Agenda 2020+5.”
He added: “What really stood out about the French Alps and Salt Lake City-Utah projects was their vision for the athlete experience, their alignment with regional and national socio-economic development plans, and their very strong support from the public and from all levels of government. The Commission felt strongly that the other Interested Parties would benefit from more time to optimise the athlete experience of their future Games, and to continue to build on their burgeoning foundations of public and political support. Switzerland 203x has great potential, with its project aligned with Olympic Agenda 2020+5 and the principles of sustainability, cost reduction, environmental protection and legacy.”
The Future Host Commission will now set a timeline for the Targeted Dialogues, and will report back to the EB on the outcome of these discussions, ahead of the 142nd IOC Session in July in Paris. If all the requirements are met, the EB can then propose a host election to the IOC Session.
For more information:
Electing Olympic and Paralympic Hosts: Targeted Dialogue explained
Becoming an Olympic Games Host – new IOC web pages about how hosts are elected and the benefits of hosting