At the Matterhorn: FIS plans cross-border ski race

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The ski resorts Zermatt in Switzerland and Cervinia in Italy are planning the first cross-border Alpine Ski World Cup of History. According to a message from the World Association FIS, a departure and a Super-G for women and men is to be held on the legendary Matterhorn in the 2022/23 season.

The races should take place immediately after the traditional season start at the end of October in Sölden / Austria. Thus, the speed drivers would start around a month earlier in the winters than before with the overseas races in North America in late November / early December.

Defago has designed the course

FIS President Johan Elijsch showed excited from the innovative idea that Provides our sport . Because the region s training has been facing on-site three weeks before the World Cup, further trips to camps would be superfluous and thus reduced the ecological footprint of the skizirus.

The new course at the foot of the Matterhorn was designed by the Swiss Olympic champion Didier Defago. The start is located on the Gobba di rollin above the small Matterhorn in Switzerland, the destination in the Italian Laghi Cime Bianche.