The WWD List: Olympic Tickets

NEW YORK — Getting to Salt Lake City for next month’s Olympics is still an option for many, but landing tickets to some of the most sought-after events is no longer in range. The hardest ticket to score was for the men’s hockey finals, with tickets selling out the day they went on sale — Oct. 10, 2000 — according to the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. Hockey fans had to drop $325 or $425 for tickets for the event.

Here’s a snapshot of the five bestselling events at the Winter Games that start Feb. 8:

EVENT: Men’s hockey finals

TICKET PRICES: $325 – $425

CROWD CAPACITY: 8,500 – 9,000

EVENT: Women’s free figure skating

TICKET PRICES: $50 – $375

CROWD CAPACITY: 8,000

EVENT: Men’s freestyle aerial skiing

TICKET PRICES: $45 – $95

CROWD CAPACITY: 13,500

EVENT: Men’s snowboarding halfpipe finals

TICKET PRICES: $35 – $55

CROWD CAPACITY: 16,500

EVENT: U.S. vs. Russia men’s hockey

TICKET PRICES: $100 – $150

CROWD CAPACITY: 8,500 – 9,000