La VolatA redesigned at the start and finish
For the return of the Women's Alpine Ski World Cup, the La VolatA course will undergo several adjustments focused on safety and accessibility. As requested by World Cup Chief Race Director Peter Gerdol, the snow preparation and safety netting model introduced in 2024 will be implemented again. Terrain shaping will be carried out, with new jumps and modified course lines designed to reduce athletes' speed in specific sections. Both start areas will also be raised: the Downhill will start at an altitude of 2,510 metres, just above the cable car station, while the Super-G start will be set at 2,480 metres, with designated reserve start options available.
Work on the finish area began in September, including the expansion of parking facilities and the finish zone to improve logistics and services. In addition, Race Director Mattia Giongo and his team are finalising a comprehensive emergency plan, outlining response procedures both on the course and for traffic management, depending on weather conditions.
At last September's FIS Congress, FIS confirmed that Val di Fassa - together with Soldeu - would serve as an official replacement venue in case races scheduled earlier in the season had to be cancelled. This has now occurred with the Crans-Montana Downhill, which will be made up in Val di Fassa on 6 March.
