The World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo 2008

Ski2b 27.08.2007 14:31 Uhr

Cortina d'Ampezzo has a longstanding world cup tradition. As in past years, the alpine skiing circuit will again make a stop there. At the Tofana Mountain, athletes can once again look forward to one of the most challenging courses in the World Cup.

Schedule Cortina d'Ampezzo 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008: Women's Super G, 10 h CET (replaces Aspen)
Saturday, January 19, 2008: Women's Downhill, 10 h CET
Sonntag, January 20, 2008: Women's Super G, 11 h CET

We will of course report all races via our live ticker!

Looking back on 2007:
All three scheduled events could take place in Cortina in 2007. Julia Mancuso won the Super G, Nicole Hosp and Renate Götschl rushed to the podium besides her. The downhill was once more made for Renate Götschl, who celebrated her tenth win on the Tofana slope. Julia Mancuso came in second, Marie Marchand-Arvier third. The final GS was won by Karen Putzer from Italy. Julia Mancuso did not leave the podium and was second once again, Denise Karbon came in third.

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Cortina d’Ampezzo – Touristic heart of the Dolomites
Cortina d’Ampezzo is often described as the touristic heart of the Dolomites and the entire mountain region Venetien. Cortina, in the sunny Ampezzo Valley reaches a height of 1,224 m and in summer is framed by luminous red-coloured mountains, crowning in such wonderful peaks as the Tofane or the Cristallo.

The slopes
In winter the sport centre, one of the most famous in the world, offers 58 cross-country skiing courses and 110 downhill slopes with a total length of 140 km, ranging over altitudes between 1,050 and 2,932 metres. There’s something for every taste regarding the level of difficulty. 33% of the slopes are easy, (blue), 62% are classed as medium, (red), and 5% are difficult, (black). As well as that, 95% of the slopes have an artificial-snow machine.
The skiing region boasts 51 oppurtunities to ascend the mountain: 6 cable cars, 30 chair-lifts and 15 ski-lifts. In all they can convey around 60,000 persons per hour.
For really daring riders there are a number of extreme-sport courses available, intended to offer that special ‘kick’. There’s the possibility, for example, to thunder down the slopes or bob-sleigh runs using exotic forms of transport.

The ice-rink
A further attraction in Cortina d’Ampezzo is the Olympc ice-rink that was constructed for the 7th Olympiad in 1956. Altogether there are 12,000 seats for spectators looking over a 4,320 m2 area of ice, 1,800 m2 of that with an artificial cooling system. The winter-sport guests can have fun ice-skating themselves or enjoy watching ice hockey or ice-skating competitions. On top of that the sport clubs in Cortina organise many affairs, so that the calendar of events is always well filled.

A lot happening in Cortina
But sport doesn’t have to be the main focus of attention when you stay in Cortina. There are various oppurtunies to enjoy wellness and beauty programmes or to savour the night life. Aprés-ski is possible as are disco nights until the early hours. The only thing the guests have to worry about is which of the top class restaurants to visit first.

Organization and Contact
Ass. Perm. Coppa del Mondo di Sci
Via dei Campi, 8 - P.O. Box 98
32043 Cortina d'Ampezzo BL
ITA

Telefon : +39 (0436) 86 08 91
Fax : +39 (0436) 86 08 96
E-Mail :
Website : www.cortinaclassic.com