Training from teams canada, france and switzerland in crans-montana
Back from Vancouver, the ladies teams Canada, France and Switzerland already had some training runs on Monday, Mar 1, and Tuesday, Mar 2, on the piste Bella-lui before Wednesday's first official FIS ladies World Cup downhill training in Crans-Montana will take place at 10.00 am CET.
Important documents and information for the Crans Montana races
Programme Map of the course Map of Crans-Montana
Spectacular modifications to the nationale piste arrival schuss
Shortly prior to the beginning of the season, modifications to the lower part of the legendary Piste Nationale were completed. In removing the copse which separated the final schuss in two, the piste has been considerably widened, thus offering new perspectives not only for Alpine ski, but also for snowboard and freestyle. In this way Crans-Montana proves that it spares no effort to improve the ski area, for both competitive and public skiing.
Free access to the World Cup races
The entrance for the spectators to the three days of races is free of charge. A ticket will only be necessary for the standing places on the Tribune in the finish area, which costs CHF 10.00 per day and per person.
The tickets are available at:
- Crans-Montana Tourism: counters in Montana as well as in Crans
- Cable car CMA: counter at the bottom of the Violettes-Plaine Morte
- Funicular Sierre-Montana: counter in Sierre
During the 3 days of racing, access to the cable car Les Violettes will be quite difficult. Spectators with skis are invited to use the other cable cars from Crans, Montana or Aminona. Spectators wanting to proceed directly to the finish area of the Piste Nationale, please use the free shuttle service.
Attractive ski-parties and prize-giving ceremonies
The management committee for the 2010 FIS Ladies World Cup has announced the programme for the traditional ski-parties and prizegiving ceremonies as follows:
Thursday 4 March,
o Le Régent : Draw of start numbers for the Super-Combi (5.03.)
Friday 5 March,
o Arrival stadium La Nationale : Super-Combi prize-giving ceremony
o Le Régent : Draw of start numbers for the Downhill (6.03.)
o Centre of Crans : After Ski Party with musical entertainment and mulled wine
Saturday 6 March,
o Arrival stadium La Nationale : Downhill « Flower-giving ceremony»
o Ycoor Ice Rink, Montana : 17:00 - Showtime for young and old
o Downhill prize-giving ceremony
o Public draw of start numbers for the Super-G (7.03.)
o Fireworks ° Disco Ice - Guest of honour : Erika Hess, 1987 double World Champion Crans-Montana (Combined & Slalom)
Sunday 7 March,
o Arrival stadium La Nationale : Super-G prize-giving ceremony
Info complementary shuttle service in crans-montana (6/7 march)
Additional shuttles to the official schedule:
Saturday March 6
Shuttle Genevois - Violettes - Genevois: from 07:30 to 10:30 and 12:00 to 15:00, approx. every 15 minutes (depending on traffic).
Shuttle Etang-Long - Vignettes - Violettes: from 07:30 to 08:30, approx. every 30 minutes (depending on traffic).
Shuttle Vignettes - Violettes - Vignettes: from 09:00 to 10:30 and 12:00 to 15:00.
Dimanche 7 mars 2010
Navette Etang-Long - Vignettes - Violettes: from 07:30 to 08:30, approx. every 30 minutes (depending on traffic).
