Good news for Soelden! Thanks to freshly fallen snow and low temperatures the Alpine Ski World Cup Opening can take place in Soelden!

Race director Rainer Gstrein welcomes the heavy snow at Rettenbachglacier, foto © Ernst Lorenzi/Оtztal Tourismus

"The women's and men's World Cup races scheduled on 14 and 15 October 2009 will not be cancelled due to a lack of snow - if ever because there is too much snow. In high Alpine regions it is always possible that a front carrying snow moves towards the glacier on the race days. But one thing is for sure: we won't have a lack of snow. Additionally, 24 snow making devices produce premium quality snow. We have already started the final slope preparation with a team of 6 persons. In the course of the next days the slope preparation staff will comprise some 40 persons", explains race director Rainer Gstrein.

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