Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

[Mayomaniac]

Goms decided against organizing a Tour de Ski stage. FIS is working on an Italian replacement venue so it will be an all Italian Giro di Ski next year.

You could also just cross the border near Toblach and use the Biathlon and training infrastructure in Obertilliach.
Altitude and they do have some demanding laps.
But I guess starting the Tour in Livigno and then going to Toblach before Val di Fiemme is the obvious call.

 

[OJRvE]

Oberstdorf withdrew their WC application for next season and are replaced by Pontresina. Hopefully it means they will use some of the longer loops in the Engadin valley.

But not good for the sport that Germany cannot afford a World Cup. There are also reports of downsizing in the finnish NSA. It seems they will not support athletes in Jumping and Combined anymore.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Oberstdorf withdrew their WC application for next season and are replaced by Pontresina. Hopefully it means they will use some of the longer loops in the Engadin valley.

But not good for the sport that Germany cannot afford a World Cup. There are also reports of downsizing in the finnish NSA. It seems they will not support athletes in Jumping and Combined anymore.

It's not that they can't afford it - it's that it's just not worth it. Better to protect the far more profitable Vierschanzentournee.

 

[OJRvE]

It's not that they can't afford it - it's that it's just not worth it. Better to protect the far more profitable Vierschanzentournee.

Yes obviously the issue is that’s it not generating any positive cash flow. And if they liked they could have taken money from the ski jumping side.