A warm welcome to Crans-Montana
This is it! All of the hard work has paid off! After
being absent from the White Circus for several years, Crans-Montana
has put a lot of effort into regaining its rightful place. Since
2008, Women's World Cups, Men's European Cups, European Cup finals,
Junior World Championships and other FIS courses have been held
every year on our slopes.
I have the extreme pleasure in announcing that
Crans-Montana will host 3 Men's World Cup races, two
Super-G (one of them is the one cancelled in Kitzbühel/AUT) and a
Giant Slalom, on 24, 25 & 26 February. Although
the set dates are during one of the busiest times of the season, it
is delightful to note that all of the actors in the resort agree to
play the part and in the name of the Organising Committee I can
honestly express from the bottom of my heart a most sincere, THANK
YOU! The saying "when one is convinced that there are only
solutions, not problems" has been applied by everyone! BRAVO!
This return of the men's races is also synonymous with enormous
responsibilities. The Men's World Cup races, very demanding
from a technical point as well as the logistics involved, but so
rewarding with a huge following of spectators, increased media
presence and the lasting tourist attraction.
The mythical National ski slope, worthy of the greatest
champions, will offer for 2 complete days the admiration it
deserves. Crans-Montana is looking forward to welcoming them.
It will be a week-end like no other at the end of February on the
plateau, and in the entire canton of Valais. Everything will
be organized so that the National ski run will live up to its
reputation and satisfy not only the athletes, but the numerous on
site spectators.
To all of the teams, the media representatives, the sponsors,
all of our guests and spectators I wish you the warmest of
welcomes. To the athletes and their entourage I wish you complete
success.
To everyone I wish you a memorable and magnificent skiing event
in Crans-Montana.
Marius Robyr, Organising Committee President