The skiing nation Norway plans to adapt the World Cup calendar to the climatic conditions. Maria Höfl-Riesch sees the advantages - but also warns of the consequences.
The 27-time World Cup winner warns of a worst-case scenario in the event of a lack of snow in a certain region. The Norwegians' plan called “Change the Course” is to turn the racing calendar upside down. The World Cup opener will not take place in Sölden as usual, but in the USA.. The organizers could avoid dates with poor conditions and hold competitions in more reliable snow conditions, says the concept. The concept would have a positive effect on the overall way in which the overall World Cup schedule could be reduced because the overall need for artificial snow is reduced in this way. The plan would also have a negative impact on the amount of time skiers would have to spend on the road and in the car to get to and from the races.