Athletes at the Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Village gathered under falling snow as preparations continued for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games. The temporary housing facility, located in an Alpine valley near downtown Cortina, is home to about 1,400 athletes, coaches, and officials. The village was built to support training and daily life before competitions in curling, Alpine skiing, bobsled, luge, and skeleton. Organizers designed the area to provide comfort and easy access to training areas during the international event, while also creating a vibrant environment where participants can focus on performance and community.

The village includes 377 trailers arranged in a compact community. Half of the units are wheelchair-accessible for the Paralympic Games in March. The site offers a fitness center, dining hall, lounge spaces, and massage rooms where athletes can relax and interact with competitors from other countries. Athletes decorate their trailers with national flags and symbols to show team pride. Although some people were worried about heating and plumbing before arrival, many said the facilities were working properly. Managers added that the surrounding mountains help create a strong and memorable Winter Olympics atmosphere.