Snowing in Val d'Isere, St Moritz and Val Gardena all set as well
It’s snowing like mad in Val d’Isere forcing a slight change to the schedule for races Dec. 8&9. St Moritz is ready to roll for races the same weekend, and Val Gardena has been given the snow control green light for its races Dec. 14 & 15.
The official word from the FIS read:
Due to the weather forecast for the
upcoming days with snowfalls and an expected improvement for the
weekend, the events in Val ‘Isere will be switched. So based on the
new program, the Slalom will take place on Saturday December 8th
while the Giant Slalom is now scheduled for Sunday December 9th.
Postcard weather on tap. Game on.
About the Author: Hank McKee
In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”
