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Wednesday and Thursday. Start time is 12:15 pm.
As FIS Race Director Helmuth Schmalzl stated after the inspection on the Saslong on Sunday morning, the lift company has been able to produce the snow necessary to cover the critical sections of the course. Especially the Finish schuss needed significant work. “The impossible has been made possible” says the FIS expert. “We would like to extend our gratitude to the OC in Val Gardena/Gröden, the lift company Saslong with its very powerful snow-making machinery and all the people involved.”
A total of 50 staff members, six snow cats and 65 snow cannons have been in use since December 10th to finish the racing profile on the Saslong course. A total of three snow inspections were performed by the International Ski Federation FIS before the races were finally confirmed.
“We have been worried for a long time, but were always also very optimistic” says CEO Stefania Demetz. “Now nothing stands in the way of two very thrilling races and we hope that many spectators will come to experience live the 47th Saslong Classic in Val Gardena/Gröden.”

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