MADRID, 21 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Andorra comes out stronger both to host the Alpine Ski World Cup Finals next year and to opt for the organization of the 2027 World Championships after successfully hosting the European Cup Finals during these days despite the difficult weather conditions.
The organizers of this event made a satisfactory balance of this event on Monday, supported by the congratulations received from the great protagonists of the competition, the
runners, as well as their teams.
As explained by the general director of Grandvalira-ENSISA, David Hidalgo, the congratulations are repeated especially with regard to organizational logistics, accommodation and the hospitality received, without forgetting the ability to react and overcome that the human team in the face of adversities such as those that involved having days with rain, fog and even Saharan dust.
Thus, Andorra has once again responded at the highest level, in which it has
It was the last test before the venue for the 2027 World Championships is known next May, highlighted both Hidalgo and Santi López, the director of the Race, and Carles Visa, manager of the Andorran Ski Federation (FAE). ).
“These finals have put us to the test but, in turn, have allowed us to gain experience for future competitions. We have been able to demonstrate to the FIS on site that we are prepared to face any inconvenience,” added Hidalgo.
Despite the difficulties, of the eight scheduled tests, half were able to be held, which corresponded to the men’s and women’s technical slalom and giant tests, which took place on the Avet track in Soldeu, while despite the efforts and techniques Never seen on the Àliga slope in El Tarter with the involvement of more than 100 people, the speed tests had to be canceled since “the safety of the skiers could not be put at risk,” Hidalgo explained.
In addition, throughout these seven days of competition, a total of 1,300 people have been accredited, including staff, volunteers, runners, teams, communication professionals and the sports family.
In this sense, López explained that 200 skiers from 19 countries participated, 110 communication professionals were accredited, and 95 Grandvalira workers, 27 piste skiers, were on the ground, joined by 190 volunteers, “without whom these finals would not would have been possible”, according to the director of the Race. Eight people from medical services and eight members of the International Ski Federation (FIS) were also part of the competition community.
At the level of influx, the day that had the most public was last Wednesday during the giant in which the Andorran Joan Verdú, winner of the European Cup in this discipline, participated, while as for the live broadcast of the competition , the technical tests were followed from a total of 85 countries from all over the world. López also highlighted the important prior technical work that was done to have the tracks ready, and that already began in December. Since then, they have dedicated 867 hours.