The Laura cross-country ski complex at Krasnaya Polyana has been open since 2008 and will host several Olympic events. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The green-roofed Grand Hotel Polyana in Krasnaya Polyana. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Three skiers check out their options at Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Athletes take part in an open training session on the Snowboard Half Pipe in the Extreme Park at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort. (Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)
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Cable cars arrive at the peak of the Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort. (Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)
The curvaceous Bolshoy Ice Dome will host hockey events. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The Bolshoy Ice Dome hosted its first events in early 2013. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The Adler Rail Station, which opened Oct. 28, will handle up to 15,000 people an hour as they move between the mountains, the coastal Olympic Park and the international airport that went up in 2010. (AFP / Getty Images)
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Mikado Sushi Bar at the Radisson Blu Resort & Congress Centre. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
A view of downtown Sochi. The sculpture in the foreground illustrates the area’s history as a port. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
A restaurant in downtown Sochi. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)