Overview
- Eliasch said preparations for freestyle skiing and snowboarding in Livigno are running behind, calling the situation inexplicable.
- He alleged the Italian government has not released funds and said FIS is calling organizers three times a day with plan B, C and D prepared.
- The Livigno Snow Park and Aerials & Moguls Park must produce large volumes of artificial snow supplied by the Monte Sponda reservoir.
- Mayor Remo Galli said the delay was due to a replaced valve and reported that snow guns have been operating for several evenings.
- Galli expects temperatures near minus 20 Celsius in the coming days and voiced confidence in snow supply, with 26 Olympic golds scheduled there Feb. 6–22.