Gran Risa
Gran Risa is a World Cup giant slalom ski course at Piz La Ila mountain, Dolomites in Alta Badia, Italy, hosting events since 1985.
| Gran Risa | |
|---|---|
| Place: |  Alta Badia |
| Mountain: | Piz La Ila, Dolomites |
| Member: | Club5+ |
| Opened: | 1966 (for tourism) 1985 (World Cup) |
| Level: |  expert |
| Giant slalom | |
| Start: | 1,868 m (6,129 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 1,420 m (4,659 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Length: | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
| Max. incline: | 34.6° degrees (69%) |
| Avr. incline: | 19.8° degrees (36%) |
| Most wins: |  Marcel Hirscher (6x) |
Course
On 3 November 1966, construction of Gran Risa course was completed, something unpredictable happened; nature rose up. The big flood rained destruction in all Alto Adige region. The opening of the track and the entire season were at risk. To reach the Alta Badia from Brunico zone was impossible. But the mountain lovers did not give up; the armed forces and Kofler buldozers company, who built the course, responded.
The locals who were entirely oblivious on Christmas holidays and of the cold, began to work night and day in order to restore the access to the district. so the opening on Christmas 1966 was on schedule.
In 1985, nineteen years after the official opening of the course, World Cup competition debuted with annual giant slalom events, which became classic.
Sections
- Col Frata, Curva Calait, I Plans
World Cup
This course hosted a total of 49 men's World Cup events (11th of all-time) and total 2 for ladies (108th of all-time). It has maximum incline at 34.6° degrees (69%) and average at 19.8° degrees (36%).[1]
Men
record 6 giant slaloms in total
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Women
| No. | Type | Season | Date | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 838 | GS | 1994/95 | 21 December 1994 | Sabina Panzanini | Anita Wachter | Deborah Compagnoni |
| 1084 | GS | 2003/04 | 13 December 2003 | Denise Karbon | Nicole Hosp | Elisabeth Görgl |
Club5+
In 1986, elite Club5 was originally founded by prestigious classic downhill organizers: Kitzbühel, Wengen, Garmisch, Val d’Isère and Val Gardena/Gröden, with goal to bring alpine ski sport on the highest levels possible.[2]
Later over the years other classic long-term organizers joined the now named Club5+: Alta Badia, Cortina, Kranjska Gora, Maribor, Lake Louise, Schladming, Adelboden, Kvitfjell, St.Moritz and Åre.[3]
References
- "The slope: Adrenaline and Technology". skiworldcup.it. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "Srečko Medven predsednik elitnega združenje (page 9)" (in Slovenian). Naše novice. June 2010.
- "Club5+ workshop in Adelboden". saslong.org. 23 October 2021.
External links
- Ski resort of Alta Badia AltaBadia.it
- Ski Map of Alta Badia DolomitiSuperski.com
- FIS Ski World Cup AltaBadia.org