Zermatt World Cup Comeback Targets March 2028 on Gornergrat
After eight canceled races on Gran Becca, Zermatt is planning a March 2028 World Cup downhill on a redesigned Gornergrat course.
After eight canceled races on Gran Becca, Zermatt is planning a March 2028 World Cup downhill on a redesigned Gornergrat course.
With Zermatt’s summer lifts closed, select Swiss-Ski athletes can still train on the Theodul Glacier. The exclusive access is raising questions as rival teams search for increasingly scarce summer snow.
Zermatt Bergbahnen has extended the suspension of glacier training operations through at least Aug. 17 as persistently warm temperatures continue to prevent the snowpack from freezing overnight. The closure is driven by safety concerns, including unstable snow conditions, glacier crevasses, and lift maintenance.
Zermatt has temporarily suspended public summer skiing on the Theodul Glacier after sustained heat and warm nights made safe glacier maintenance increasingly difficult. Selected Swiss-Ski teams retain limited training access.
It’s now or never for the NorAm super G champion.
The 21-year-old rising technical talent will miss his team's on-snow camp in South America while treating a herniated disc.