Curtain up for the South Tyrolean spectacle

Ski World Cup in Val Gardena and Alta Badia When the World Cup downhill skiers go to Val Gardena, it's not just US boy Steven Nyman who has joy written on his face. It's no secret that the South Tyrolean ski resort is one of the favorite places of ski professionals. In Val Gardena you can endure it, especially around Christmas time. From Wednesday it's that time again, because then the first training session on the Saslong is on the agenda. The races take place on Friday (Super-G) and Saturday (Downhill) before moving on to Alta Badia. Johan Clarey will be racing across the Saslong again this year.

The giant slalom specialists get their money's worth there and anyone who can combine speed and technique has the chance to win the “South Tyrol Ski Trophy”. Last year, Norwegian Aleksander Aamodt Kilde won the award, which comes with 20.000 euros, a vacation in South Tyrol and a dish named after him and created by star chef Gerhard Wieser. Ski Cross World Cup in San Candido The Pustertal also hosts a FIS World Cup – that of ski crossers. From Friday (that's when the qualification takes place) there will be a fight for every millimeter on the Haunold slope, and training will take place on Thursday. There is a race on the program on Saturday and Sunday (starting at 12.30 p.m. on both days). Pawigler Siegmar Klotz, a South Tyrolean, will be at the start of the freestyle spectacle in San Candido and Yanick Gunsch from Vinschger is also hoping for his comeback after recovering from an injury break. European Cup Slalom in Obereggen The start of the South Tyrolean winter sports week is the men's European Cup slalom in Obereggen. It's all happening there on Wednesday from 10 a.m. - and a lot of ski celebrities have announced themselves. Dave Riding (Great Britain), world champion Jean-Baptiste Grange, Julien Lizeroux (both France), last year's winner Istok Rodes (Croatia), Olympic champion Giuliano Razzoli and Stefano Gross (both Italy) are on the start list. The South Tyrolean fans don't miss out either, because with Alex Vinatzer from Val Gardena and Simon Maurberger (Ahrntal) there are two hot locals at the start. The South Tyrolean winter sports week at a glance Wednesday 10 a.m.: 1st run, European Cup in Obereggen 13 a.m.: 2st run, European Cup in Obereggen

Friday 11.45 a.m.: Super-G in Val Gardena 12 p.m.: Ski cross qualification in San Candido

Saturday 11.45 a.m.: Departure from Val Gardena 12.30 p.m.: Ski cross finals in San Candido (1st race)

Sunday 10 a.m.: 1st run, giant slalom in Alta Badia 12.30 p.m.: Ski cross finals in San Candido (2st race) 13 a.m.: 2st run, giant slalom in Alta Badia

Monday 18.45 p.m.: Night parallel slalom in Alta Badia

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Curtain up for the South Tyrolean spectacle

Shortly before Christmas, winter sports enthusiasts really pick up speed again - in South Tyrol. There are three top-class sporting events on the program this week in South Tyrolean snow.

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