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Crans-Montana World Cup Races to Proceed This Month After Deadly Bar Fire

The competitions function as the final pre‑Olympic speed stop, a rehearsal for Crans‑Montana's 2027 world championships.

Overview

  • Swiss‑Ski confirmed the schedule with women's downhill and super‑G on January 30–31 and the men's downhill on February 1.
  • Organizers canceled the party and fringe program, limiting activity to the race piste and the finish stadium.
  • No events will be held in the town center, where the Le Constellation bar fire killed 40 people and injured more than 100.
  • The program will include moments of silence and low‑key gestures of remembrance, reflecting the community's loss.
  • Organizing chief Didier Defago said the tragedy will not be forgotten and argued the races can foster positive emotions as the resort reopens lifts and slopes.