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After the men’s race, the organizers also canceled both women’s World Cup races starting in Zermatt, Switzerland, and finishing in Cervinia, Italy. The reason is the high temperatures, which are unusual for this area at this time of year. The women’s congresses were to be held under the Matterhorn on 5 and 6 November.
The organizers decided to cancel the race after Tuesday’s snow inspection. “We must respect and accept nature “, the AP agency sued the head of the organizing committee, Franz Julen.
Already last week they canceled both men’s conventions that were supposed to take place next weekend (29 and 30 October). They cited heavy rain and too soft ground at the bottom of the slope as the cause. Under the conditions indicated, the organizers could not guarantee the safety of the competitors.
The historic descent was supposed to revive the calendar of the Alpine World Cup, for the first time in history the track would have to cross two countries. Julen, together with the general secretary of the International Ski and Snowboard Association (FIS) Michel Vion, believes that the first of the cross-border convention could take place in a year’s time. “We continue to believe in this unique project”, Vion said.
The start of the women’s season is therefore further postponed. The opening giant slalom in Sölden was canceled last weekend, the jury and organizers canceled it the morning before the race. Fresh snow and rain fell in the Austrian resort overnight. Slovakian representative Petra Vlhová with the number 2 did not even make it to the start.
