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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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10.11.2023

The 3rd men's training session has to be cancelled due to the heavy snowfall!

The men's final training session planned for this Friday cannot take place due to the heavy snowfall overnight and this morning. The organisers want to concentrate all their efforts on creating optimum piste conditions for tomorrow, Saturday.

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09.11.2023

Beat Feuz: «Full speed? This is over for me!»

The four-time Swiss downhill winner, Olympic champion and world champion Beat Feuz is celebrating his debut as a TV expert on Swiss television SRF in Zermatt and Cervinia. Shortly before, he spoke to us about his upcoming debut.

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09.11.2023

The men's 2nd training session has been cancelled due to the current weather conditions!

The second men's training session planned for the downhill races next weekend (11/12 November) cannot take place on Thursday due to poor visibility.

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08.11.2023

Didier Défago: "I think we're going to see a great spectacle on this piste."

Piste builder and former Olympic champion Didier Défago talks about the construction of the piste, the latest developments and his final thoughts before the races in a short interview.

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