Compare this slope to, say, the New York City skyline.
The Winter Olympics, with New York City for scale
This what is what the downhill course at Sochi’s Alpine Center would look like if it were in the middle of Central Park.
For more perspective, that's the Downhill Course at Sochi's Alpine Center. pic.twitter.com/HI6l4UqhOk
— Michael Katz (@KatzM) February 5, 2014 Did you know the Winter Olympics venues were so friggin’ big? Now you do!
The stellar graphics department at The New York Times has superimposed the Winter Olympics around Manhattan. It’s a brilliant idea, well-executed. We think you’ll be glad you poked around here, so Go! Go! Go!
