MARCIALONGA FOR A GREEN DEPARTURE

Flying for discover Winter sport events in Fiemme and Fassa valleys
Marcialonga’s track is pure emotion, for Aukland and Valbusa too
Tour de Ski on 6-7-8 January, World Cup adrenaline days
All left open-mouthed for the flight, as for the events

Destination…Dolomites. Yesterday morning, from Bozen airport, took off a Dash 8 Q400 from SkyAlps, filled with journalists, camera operators, photographers and work assistants, in order to enjoy from above, yet not too much, Fiemme and Fassa valleys where Marcialonga and Tour de Ski take place next January. A flight leaving all open-mouthed, almost caressing the most fascinating mountains of the Dolomitic crown of the valleys.
From 6th to 8th January, Fiemme Tour de Ski organised a CT Sprint, a CT Mass Start and the one and only Final Climb, while on Sunday 29th January takes place the 50th Marcialonga.
Fiemme World Cup and Marcialonga O.C.s are a big family, linked by many volunteers representing their structure, and together they thought of something quite memorable for a press conference…in the sky. Check-in done, seatbelts fastened and then…the departure, enjoying from above the majestic whitened mountains with the pink touch of the enrosadira.
Marco Selle, ski trainer and Bruno Felicetti, president of the Fiemme World Cup O.C. accompanied journalists and all passengers telling about Lagorai, Ski Area Passo Rolle, Pordoi, Catinaccio, Costalunga, Latemar, Marmolada and Sassolungo. Thanks to a sunny day and the pilot’s ability, passengers could see Lavazè, Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium, Lago di Tesero’s Cross Country Stadium and Cermis’ tracks.
After an emotional hour flying, back to the airport in Bozen, where the official press conference took place. “Thanks to SkyAlps. We hope to see “Bubo” Valbusa also at the Rampa con i Campioni – said Pietro De Godenz, president of the Committee for the Ski Promotion in Val di Fiemme, - our success depends on many people, institutions, sponsors, volunteers and media.” Angelo Corradini, Marcialonga’s president said: “I could hear in Valbusa’s voice, our last Italian winner, how much he believes in cross-country skiing, as we do. Talking about Marcialonga is always a strong emotion; you need enthusiasm and a lot of patience.”
Fulvio “Bubo” Valbusa will be a “bisonte” in Marcialonga 2023: “I wanted to win Marcialonga in 2000 and I succeeded by the skin of my teeth. It was so exciting and I would like to live it again this year, being again on the start”. Anders Aukland sent a video; he should have been there but got a flu: “Marcialonga has always been the most important race of my career. I believe Marcialonga is the one and only competition that made cross-country skiing grow so much. It has a special place in my heart and I will be there this year too, even though I’m 50”.
The two events are particularly green. Despite SkyAlps airplane has high energetic efficiency with 40% less consumes than Europe’s average, Tour de Ski and Marcialonga are planting 100 trees this spring, absorbing in a year more CO2 than how much the flight produced.
Save the dates for 17th Tour de Ski in Val di Fiemme from 6th to 8th January and for 50th Marcialonga on 29th January, on the traditional 70 km from Moena to Cavalese with the new ‘Mur de la Stria’ for an exceptional final part.

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