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Soelden gets green light
Traditionally the Opening race in Sölden marks the official beginning of a new World Cup season and provides a first taste of winter wonderland for ski fans around the world. Unfortunately, nature sometimes has it’s own plans and in 2006 when the Sölden race had to be cancelled due to lack of snow, the ski world had to adapt accordingly. This year, Sölden has once again been hit by warm temperatures in the lead up to the event but the hard work the OC put in to preserve the course paid off and today the 2014 races were confirmed.
Despite the rain and warm temperatures encountered by FIS Race Directors Markus Waldner and Markus Mayr during their inspection of the World Cup course earlier today, the impressions from the Rettenbach Glacier were overall positive and the green light was given to the Organizers to keep preparing for the Opening giant slaloms of the season.
The ladies' and men's season opening Audi FIS Ski World Cup giant slalom races will take place as scheduled in Sölden on 25th-26th October 2014.
Source: fis-ski.com
