Aare presents plans for 2007 alpine world championships

Aare presents plans for 2007 alpine world championships{mosimage}Only four days into the world championships and Swedish organizers were already presenting the next edition scheduled for 2007 in Are. With 732 days to go, organizers announced their €40 million budget the Swedish ski fest.

Strong points for the showcase event include a fast-speed railway network for easy access to the resort, direct connections by plane to and from Stockholm, and a compact site with all key venues within a range of 800 meters.

A new ladies’ downhill course is currently being built, led by Swiss course designer and former skier Bernard Russi. The men’s course will also undergo several improvements. Overall spending for upgrading the ski arenas is estimated at about €14 million.

Are is staging a women’s World Cup super-G and giant slalom Feb. 19-20. Next year, the Swedish resort is staging the World Cup finals in March, the last major test event for the world championships.

-The Associated Press