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12.11.2023

The immense work to install over 16 kilometres of safety nets

At an altitude of 3,000 metres, there are no trees to delimit the slope, but the protective nets are in any case obligatory and indispensable for the safety of the athletes. And so it was that large teams of men climbed the Gran Becca between Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia for days on end for the preparations required by the FIS protocol.

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12.11.2023

What is the supporting programme on Sunday?

Despite the cancellation of Sunday's downhill run, the supporting programme will continue.

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12.11.2023

The second men's downhill on Sunday has also been cancelled due to the heavy snowfall!

After Saturday's downhill, Sunday's downhill has also been cancelled due to the weather. The onset of snowfall in the early morning and the rising wind prevented the "Gran Becca" from being ready to race by 11.30 am. The safety of all those involved is not guaranteed in the current weather conditions.

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11.11.2023

The side events remains unchanged

Even though Saturday's downhill had to be cancelled with a heavy heart, the side events in Zermatt and Cervinia still has a lot to offer and will go ahead unchanged.

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11.11.2023

A strict safety protocol

A World Cup race imposes a strict safety protocol, especially when it involves speed and athletes going at over 120 kph. Under a cross-border agreement, the entire rescue machine is managed from Italy and coordinated by Aosta Valley Mountain Rescue. About 50 operators are involved, including SAV technicians, staff from the 118 Territorial Emergency Medical Service (Usl VdA), Financial police (SAGF), State Police (MOENA), Army, ‘Pisteurs secouristes’, 118 rescue volunteers (Valtournenche and Valpelline), CRI as well as Swiss colleagues from Air Zermatt.

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11.11.2023

The first men's downhill has been cancelled due to the current weather conditions!

The first of two men's downhill races planned for this weekend cannot take place due to the weather conditions. The heavy snowfall last night and this morning, as well as the strong wind, make a race impossible. The safety of all those involved is not guaranteed under these conditions.

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