In February the best junior athletes will compete
for the World titles on the slopes of Val di Fassa
Val di Fassa and the Dolomites are ready to host the most important junior event of alpine ski. From February 18 to 27, 2019 more than 650 under 21 athletes from 54 nations will participate to the 38th edition of the Junior World Ski Championships: a 10 days schedule with 11 world titles and 33 medals to be assigned in the two race venues of Pozza di Fassa and Passo San Pellegrino. Lots of champions have participated to the Junior World Ski Championships, among which Henrik Kristoffersen, six times gold medal winner in the under 21 event and Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin with their podiums. Further, the Olympic downhill winner Sofia Goggia have taken part to the junior event only two times, whilst Marco Odermatt have broken all records last winter in Davos winning five gold medals.
The event has already broken records
The Junior World Ski Championships Val di Fassa 2019 has already broken records: this edition will welcome more than 56 nations and their under 21 athletes. Among the participants there are also Madagascar, Taiwan, Kenya, Malaysia, Brasil, Philippines, Puerto Rico and China.
The race venues
The technical disciplines of Slalom, Giant Slalom and Team Event will take place on the Aloch slopes in Pozza di Fassa (Sèn Jan municipality). It is a taxing and very technical slope, which will be modified for the upcoming event. This slope (avg. inclination 29,2%, max inclination 51,8%) will host the men and ladies Slalom (starting at 1560 m finishing at 1360 m), the Giant Slalom (starting point 1665 m and finishing at 1340 m) and the Team Event (starting at 1425 m and finishing at 1360m). The speed disciplines of Downhill, SuperG and Alpine Combined will be organized on Passo San Pellegrino on La VolatA slope. A 2300 meters long track with starting point at 2510 and finish line at 1880 meters, with a drop of 630 meters, an average inclination of 28.4% and maximum inclination of 57%..
Other event venues are Canazei, where the official opening ceremony will take place, Moena with its Medal Plaza, Pera di Fassa with the ski room and Soraga, location of the Team Captains’ Meeting.
JWSC 2019 schedule
Sunday, February 17
Teams arrival
Monday, February 18
6.30 pm: Official Opening Ceremony in Canazei
Tuesday, February 19
9.30 am – 12.30 pm: Ladies Giant Slalom in Pozza di Fassa
Wednesday, February 20
9.30 am – 12.30 pm: Ladies’ Slalom in Pozza di Fassa
11.00 am: Men’s Downhill at Passo San Pellegrino
6.00 pm: Award Ceremony in Moena (Ladies’ GS – SL, Men’s DH)
Thursday, February 21
11.00 am: Men’s SuperG at Passo San Pellegrino
Friday, February 22
11.00 am: Ladies’ Downhill at Passo San Pellegrino
6.00 pm: Team Event in Pozza
Saturday, February 23
10 am – 2 pm: Men’s Alpine Combined at Passo San Pellegrino and Pozza di Fassa
6.00 pm: Award Ceremony in Moena (Team Event, Ladies’ GS, Men’s SG - AC)
Sunday, February 24
10.00 am – 2.00 pm: Ladies’ Alpine Combined – SuperG at Passo San Pellegrino and Pozza di Fassa
Monday, February 25
9.30 am – 12.30 pm: Men’s Giant Slalom in Pozza di Fassa
Tuesday, February 26
9.30 am – 12.30 pm: Men’s Slalom in Pozza di Fassa
6.00 pm: Award Ceremony in Moena (Men’s GS – SL, Ladies’ AC)
Wednesday, February 27
11.00 am: Ladies’ Donwhill at Passo San Pellegrino
Following: Award Ceremony at Passo San Pellegrino (Ladies’ DH)
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