The World Cup is here! The Principality of Andorra becomes the venue for the world elite of women’s skiing
26/02/2016
Once again this year, Andorra and Grandvalira are to be the prestigious venue hosting the fastest skiers in the world. The Àliga run in the El Tarter sector will be at the centre of a weekend that promises a chance to see the stars of women’s Alpine skiing.
Among the international sportswomen who are already in the country training, the following will be fighting for a podium place: Lindsey Vonn (US), Lara Gunt (Switzerland), Viktoria Rebensburg (Germany), Tina Weirather (Liechtenstein), Cornelia Huetter (Austria), Nadia Fanchini (Italy), Elisabeth Goergl (Austria), Tessa Worley (France), Mikaela Shiffrin (US), Michaela Kirchgasser (Austria), Marusa Ferk (Slovenia) and Margot Bailet (France).
Meanwhile, the skiers Mireia Gutiérrez, Sara Reméntol and Sissi Hinterreitner will be there representing the Principality of Andorra, absolutely committed to achieving an excellent performance to put the country as high as possible in the world rankings.
All eyes on the Principality of Andorra
Playing host to the big skiing festival means, among other things, hosting the most important international specialist and general interest media.
More than 20 television stations from all over the world will broadcast the race live, which means 81 million viewers watching a country committed to showing off, not just one of the best fast ski runs in the world but also infrastructures, logistics, services, professionalism and a top world destination for skiing lovers.
The World Cup in figures
- 100 skiers will compete on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 in the different races on one of the most complete, technical courses in the world.
- 150 coaches of the different teams will be present.
- 300 volunteers will work on and off the runs to make everything is an absolute success.
- 100 people committed to organisation, before, during and after the event.
- 120 accredited international journalists.
- 93 people doing security work on the ground.
- 15 kilometres of netting will protect the run to provide complete safety for participants.
- 1,300 hours of snow-making machines running to have the snow in the best possible condition for this kind of competition.
The star races: Super Giant and Combined Downhill
The Super G will be held on Saturday 27 February and is a type of race combining the speed characteristics of downhill and optimum precision in following the curves of the giant slalom.
The Alpine Combine, as its name suggests, consists of an SG and an SL stage and will be held on Sunday 28 February. This particular race brings together the downhill speed of an SG followed by a slalom run, where the effort is more technical.
“A leading country for top-level sporting events”
In a recent interview published in the national press, the Manager of Andorra Turisme, Betim Budzaku, said: “Organising a World Cup is a privilege”. He added: “Alpine skiing is a very specialised focus of attention and, with the World Cup, we reach a premium level for all fans of this sport. And a World Cup being organised on these runs automatically determines that this run – this skiing destination – is of optimum quality, which provides positioning.”
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